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Contents at a Glance

Part 1: Plan to Succeed 1
1 Mapping Your Job Hunt 3
Developing a master plan for your job search.
2 A Resume for All Reasons 15
How a dynamic resume can make your job search successful.
3 Winning Resume Wisdom 27
Important principles for making your resume work.
4 Chronologically Speaking 45
When to use a chronological resume to impress an employer.
5 Get Functional 59
How a functional resume can highlight your qualifications.

Part 2: Six Steps to a Perfect Resume 75
6 Step One: Heading Your Way 77
Designing your resume Heading and writing a strong Job
Objective.
7 Step Two: Knock ’Em Off Their Feet 97
Developing powerful lines for your Summary of Qualifi-
cations section.
8 Step Three: Been There, Done That 109
Presenting your Work History.
9 Step Four: You’re an Achiever! 127
Writing achievement statements that draw a response.
10 Step Five: Education and Extra Credit 149
Listing your education and all the other relevant
information on your resume.
11 Step Six: The Big Production 169
Getting your resume from your desk into the hands of
your next employer.

Part 3: So, You Need a Special Resume 183
12 The Big Winner: An Achievement Resume 185
How to design a sharp format: the achievement resume.
13 A Chronological Hybrid That Adds Up 197
A creative take-off on the traditional chronological format.
14 A Functional Hybrid That Makes Sense 209
Giving the functional resume a more traditional look.
15 When You Really Are a Brain Surgeon: Curriculum Vitae 219
Resumes for the academic and scientific communities.