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click Job Seeker Success Stories 50% Salary Increase  From $7.50 to $16.00 2 Resumes Land $30,000 Position Strategies Increased Placement 57% 400 Applicants and Landed Job   256 Page Book Includes:  Chapter 1 The Importance of Your Self-Image Self-Doubt Can Result In Weak Resumes -- Negative Situations Can Damage Your Self-Image -- Your Comfort Zone -- Self-Image and Resume Development -- Did You Really Do It? -- What Shape Is Your Self-Image In? -- How Does Your Self-Image Affect Your Goals? -- When Your Self-Image Doesn't Match Your Goals -- Do You Set Goals? -- Your Feelings -- You Must Be Comfortable With Your Goals -- Changing Jobs Can Be Frustrating -- Your Self-Image Affects Your Career Growth -- Your Beliefs Determine Your Self-Image -- The Power of Negative Programming -- We Process Up to 60,000 Thoughts Per Day  Chapter 2 Are Resumes Really That Important? The Best Preparation For An Interview -- It Takes Time To Create A Great Resume -- Your Resume Is A Marketing Tool -- Who Gets Hired? -- Rewards Of An Effective Resume -- Indentifying Skills Increases Confidence  Chapter 3 Become A Detective Your Rough Draft Worksheets -- An Important Tip -- Seeing Yourself At Work -- Getting Your Thoughts Onto Paper -- Identifying Repetitive Skills -- Functional Headings and Skill Groups -- 12 Questions To Uncover Your Skills -- Use Help Wanted Ads to Identify Your Skills -- If You Feel Overwhelmed -- Sample Resume Writing Dialogue  Chapter 4 Skill Lists and Sample Sentences Skill Lists and Sample Sentences for -- Accounting / Bookkeeping -- Administrative Assistant -- Cashiering -- Clerical -- Computer Programs & Equipment -- Construction -- Customer Service -- Driving -- Food Service -- General Office -- Inside Sales -- Outside Sales -- Receiving -- Restaurant -- Retail Sales -- Secretarial -- Shipping -- Warehouse -- Transferable Skills

Chapter 5	What You Should & Shouldn't Tell Employers Should You Use An Objective Statement? -- How Will You Transmit Your Resume? -- If You Know The Position You Want -- Drawbacks To Stating A Specific Objective -- How To Describe Several Positions Using The Same Skills - Avoid General Statements -- Don't Describe What You Want -- Combine Your Objective & Qualifications -- How To Create Dynamite Objective Statements -- One Page Versus Two Page Resumes -- How Far To Go Back In Your Work History -- When and How To Use Dates -- When To Include Dates -- Gaps In Employment -- Streamline Several Positions With One Employer -- If You've Worked For Only One Employer -- If You've Worked For Temporary Agencies -- How To Describe Volunteer Experience -- How to Describe Education -- Special Areas of Study -- College With A Degree -- College Without A Degree -- If You Attended Several Colleges -- College Projects -- Including Or Not Including Your GPA -- Where To Place Your Education -- Corporate Training -- Leave Off Addresses of Employment -- Personal Information -- Salary History -- Reason For Leaving Employment -- Maintaining Your Confidentiality -- Professional Memberships -- If You Have Relocated -- Military Employment -- Associations & Religious Affiliations -- Personal and Professional References
Chapter 6	Design Gets Attention But Content Sells Effective Design -- Don't Go Overboard on Design -- Before & After Resumes -- Design and Typing Tips -- Use A Word Processing Service -- Typing Your Resume -- Cut & Paste -- Use Narrow Margins To Save Space -- Use Elite Pitch -- Control and Direct The Eye Path -- Use Bullets For Emphasis -- Quality Printing and Paper -- A Note About Professional Resume Writers -- Create A Professional Image -- Content That Employers Remember -- Make Your Resume Memorable -- Use Action Verbs -- Quantifying -- Examples Of How To Improve Your Sentences -- Practice Using Action Verbs and Quantifying -- Action Verb List -- Editing Worksheets -- Prioritize and Use Umbrella Statements -- Writing With Impact Checklist
Chapter 7	Which Format Is Best For You? Chronological Format -- Advantages & Disadvantages -- Functional Format -- Advantages & Disadvantages -- Combination Format -- Choosing Your Format -- Resume Check List -- Format Selector Worksheets -- Chronological, Functional and Combination Resume Examples
Chapter 8	Proven Resumes and Creative Designs Resume Focused on Education / Training -- Old Style Resume With Dates vs Resume Focused on Skills and Achievements -- Old Resume Is Cluttered and Hard To Focus Attention - New Resume Sells Skills and Job Titles At A Glance -- Old Resume Doesn't Maximize Sales Background - New Resume Uses Sales Headings To Sell In Seconds -- Chronological Resume Draws Attention To Large Number of Jobs -- New Resume Focuses on Achievements and Lands a $50,000 Offer From Microsoft -- Effective Resume That Uses Job Titles To Sell Experience -- Professional Football Player to Outside Sales -- Functional Resume With No Dates of Employment -- Combination Resume That Includes Dates of Employment -- Minimum Sales Lands Higher Level Outside Sales -- From Assistant to Accounting Manager -- Brochure Style Resume -- Laborer to Bookkeeper -- Effective 2 Page Resume -- From $1500 A Month to $40,000 First Year -- Receptionist To Corporate Assistant
Chapter 9	Cover Letters That Get Interviews Design -- Save Employers Reading Time -- Content -- Original vs Bulleted Letter -- Redundancy -- Introductory Paragraphs -- How To Build A Case For Your Qualifications -- The Closing Paragraph -- Indented Letter Style -- The Importance of Follow-Up -- Fax Your Cover Letter and Resume -- Apply Even If You Don't Have Every Skill -- If You Think You're Not Qualified -- Answering Blind Ads -- Answer Ads As Soon As Possible -- Your Salary History -- Address Your Letter To A Specific Person -- Cover Letter Worksheet -- The Importance of Customizing Your Letters -- Generic Letters - A Last Resort -- Cover Letter Worksheet -- Generic Targeted Cover Letter Example
Chapter 10	Become A Cherry Picker The Winning Job Search -- Change Your Emotional Response To No's -- Be A Relaxed and Worry Free Cherry Picker -- Where Else Can You Pick Cherries -- The Winning Job Search -- Getting The Sparkle Back -- FEAR -- Proven Job Search Methods -- Applying Directly to Employers -- Networking -- Answering Want Ads -- Working With Employment Agencies -- Working With State Employment Agencies -- Running A Work Wanted Ad -- Maximize Your Time & Marketing Efforts -- Your Comfort Zone -- Narrow Your Focus -- Library Research -- Business Directories -- Other Directories & Reference Materials -- Networking Sources & Leads -- Networking Worksheet -- Employer Worksheet -- Diamonds In Your Back Yard -- Sell Yourself With Integrity -- Job Lines & Governmental Openings -- Use Old Help-Wanted Ads To Find Employers -- Working With Permanent Placement Agencies -- Agency Fees -- Keep In Touch -- Working With Temporary Placement Agencies -- Before Contacting Employers Determine Your Objective -- Informational Interviews -- Prioritize Your Employer Lists -- A Script To Determine If There's An Opening -- Sample Phone Dialogue -- Phone Script Worksheet -- Don't Ask, "Are You Hiring?" -- Remember To Ask For Referrals -- Dealing With "No" -- Get Organized and Prepared -- Networking List -- If You Feel Like Giving Up
Chapter 11	Ten Strategies For Interview Success You Control Your Success -- How Committed Are You? Resumes Don't Get Job Offers You Do -- A Strategic Approach To Interviewing -- Identifying The Skills Required -- De-Emphasize Weaknesses -- Answer Questions You're Afraid Of -- Demonstrate Your Knowledge -- Ask Questions You Can Sell Yourself Into -- Weave Selling Points Into The Interview -- Summarize To Close Your Interview -- User Power Words and Quantify -- Show Enthusiasm and Use Props -- Answering The Most Common Questions -- Open Ended Questions -- Stress Interviews -- The 10 Hottest Skills -- Let Employers Sell Themselves -- The Question of Pay -- What's Your Bottom Line -- Negotiate A Better Job Title -- Turn On Your Listening Skills -- Hiring Decisions Are Made In Minutes -- Your Appearance & Interview Success -- It's Hard to Change Habits -- Appearance Tips -- Your Eye Contact & Handshake -- The Importance of Rapport -- Ask If You're A Top Candidate -- Ask When Second Interviews Will Be Conducted -- Writing a Successful Thank You Letter -- Follow-up After The Interview -- How's Your Self-Image -- Competing In Today's Job Market
Chapter 12	Success Imagery A Proven Way To Increase Your Self-Confidence -- Your Intangible Desires -- What Are They? -- Describe 10 of Your Intangible Desires -- If That Exercise Was Hard For You -- Identify Your Fears and De-Motivators -- De-Motivators Cause Anxiety -- Facing Your Fears -- Pain and Discomfort Can Become Motivators -- The Pain of Doing Nothing -- The Pleasure of Success -- Prioritizing Your Time -- Changing Your Self-Image -- Success Imagery -- The Dynamics of Success Imagery -- Daydreaming -- Why It's Important To Identify Your Goals -- Daily, Weekly and Monthly Goals -- How Long Does It Take To Feel More Confident ? -- Thoughts and Behaviors Change Spontaneously with Success Imagery -- Are You Worth More Money? -- Select Only One Goal At A Time -- Make Suggestions Believable and Personal -- Focus on The Positive -- Be Descriptive and Repeat Key Words and Phrases -- Creating Your Own Success Imagery Script -- Use Your Learning Preference -- Vividly Experience Success Imagery -- Build On Existing Skills -- Ways You Can Use Success Imagery -- In Summary

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