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                                 21 It’s all a Scan: Scannable Resumes                        287

                                    Where Did Everyone Go? ..................................................287
                                    Get with the Program ........................................................288
                                    The Pros and Cons of Scanning ........................................289
                                       Thumbs Up ......................................................................289
                                       Thumbs Down..................................................................289
                                    Formatting at Its Finest ......................................................290
                                       Going Solo ........................................................................290
                                       Keywords for Key Candidates ............................................291
                                       The Skinny on Scannable Fonts ........................................291
                                       Nothing Fancy-Schmancy ..................................................291
                                       The Final Years ................................................................292
                                       Black on White Is Right ....................................................292
                                    Into the Database ..............................................................292
                                    Looking Scannable..............................................................293
                                    Ever Ready ..........................................................................293


                                 22 E-mail Express                                            299
                                    Easy E-mail Resumes ..........................................................299
                                    Staying Out of Trouble ......................................................300
                                       Getting Attached to Files ..................................................300
                                       Direct Message ..................................................................301
                                    Getting the Job Done ........................................................301
                                       Doubling Up ....................................................................301
                                       Better Save Than Sorry ......................................................303
                                       Capitalizing on Headings ..................................................307
                                       Bite the Bullet ..................................................................307
                                       Straight Quotes ................................................................307
                                       Characters That Count......................................................309
                                       Give Me a Break................................................................310
                                       Setting Limits....................................................................310
                                    Testing, Testing ..................................................................313
                                    3-2-1, Take Off! ..................................................................313

                                 23 Banking on Success: Online Resume Banking                 315
                                    Resumes in a Bank? ............................................................315
                                    Who Pays the Bill ..............................................................316
                                       The Employer’s Dream ......................................................316
                                       Headhunting on the Web ..................................................316
                                    Who’s Looking for Whom?................................................316
                                       The Professional Approach ................................................317
                                       Specializing in Special Interests..........................................318
                                       It’s a Regional Thing ........................................................318
                                    The Big Guys ......................................................................319
                                    The Downside of Uploading ..............................................319




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