The Ferguson Guide To Resumes And Job Hunting Skills: A Step-By-Step Guide To Preparing For Your Job Search

Contents......Page 4
Acknowledgments......Page 6
Introduction......Page 8
Part I: Finding a Career Path......Page 10
1: What Do I Want to Do?......Page 12
2: Putting It All Together......Page 20
3: Do Not Hit the Pavement Yet......Page 25
4: Where the Jobs Are: Beyond the Classifieds......Page 30
5: The Next Step: Back to Square One......Page 39
Part II: Writing the Resume......Page 42
6: Why Do I Need a Resume to Flip Burgers?......Page 43
7: Types of Resumes......Page 49
8: Step-by-Step......Page 56
9: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them......Page 63
Chronological Resumes......Page 70
Functional Resumes......Page 106
Combination Resumes......Page 126
Newsletter Resumes......Page 154
Curriculum Vitae......Page 160
Part III: Letters......Page 166
10: Do I Really Need a Cover Letter?......Page 167
11: Other Types of Letters......Page 181
Cold Call Cover Letters......Page 186
Direct Mail Cover Letters......Page 192
Response to Advertising Cover Letters......Page 206
12: Special Considerations......Page 211
13: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them......Page 214
14: Putting It Out There......Page 218
Part IV: Interviewing......Page 224
15: The Purpose of the Interview......Page 225
16: Communication Techniques......Page 230
17: The Big Day......Page 235
18: Coping with Difficult Questions......Page 239
19: After the Interview......Page 247
Appendix I: Contributors......Page 249
Appendix II: Organizations......Page 252
Index......Page 253