Resume Makeover: 50 Common Problems With Resumes and Cover Letters - and How to Fix Them

Clear, quick, effective solutions to the 50 most common resume problemsIn this solution-oriented guide, bestselling careers author John J. Marcus zeros in on the 50 most common resume writing problems and offers easy-to-perform fixes for each.Among other crucial lessons, readers learn how to identify and deal effectively with job history problems, skill-set deficiencies, poor visual presentation, and formatting problems.A compelling feature that distinguishes The Resume Makeover from all the competition is its unique quick-reference, "e;Before & After"e; format. Each chapter focuses on one common problem and offers a proven solution, along with before-and-after documents illustrating how a few simple changes can significantly improve a resume.In addition, readers learn: How to write a resume in half the usual timeStrategies for changing careers or reentering the workforceKey words and phrases to includeHow to write high-impact cover lettersThe five areas in which all recruiters and employers grade resumes, and how to ace each one