Resumes with Impact Ebook

About The Author

Lester Watts

Lester Watts worked in various clerical jobs before starting and running his own business.

After selling the business because of the long hours, he was in a position to not have to work again.

But, he was very active and interested in changes to his community and the lives of his friends and other people that came from the rapid advance of technology and the effects of the Internet.

So, he started researching and writing articles about a wide variety of subjects.

He interviewed many people of various ages and backgrounds for positions with his business and has interviewed many people about the increasing pressures on applicants and employers in the 21st Century employment scene for this book.

He hopes that his plain language approach will help people to cope with the stresses and demands of the changing job landscape and show them some ways to make their applications and their results better.

Lester Intends that the information he shares with you in this book will help you to cope with the pressure and uncertainty so that your road to successful employment is short and smooth.

Contents

Introduction

The Basics of Resumés

• Which Type of Resumé?
• Photographs
• Your History
• Fitting the Specifications:
• Your Skills and Achievements:

Preparing a Powerful Resumé

• Cover the Specific Points in the Ad
• Read, Understand and Respond to the Advertisement
• Basic Requirements
• Be Clear about Their Needs
• Find Out what They Really Want
• If You Aren't Ready, Try for Something Else
• Written or Printed?

Collecting Information

• Your Information
• Job Opportunities
• About the Employer
• Local and State Newspapers
• Sources
• Yellow Pages
• The Company
• Professional Associations
• Private Consultants
• Internet Resources

A Warning about Dangerous Web Sites

• Phishing
• Free Advice Could Cost You Plenty

Writing Your Resumé

• Career Highlights
• What You Must Always Include
• Contact Details
• Education History
• Your Work History
• Memberships
• Referees
• Optional Information

Final Tips for a Top-class Resumé

Put your Resumé on Your Web Site

• Body Piercing, Decoration etc
• MySpace® and Other Social Networking Web Sites
• Emailing Your Resumé

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Common Questions

Writing the Cover Letter

• Check these Points
• Outline for your Cover Letter

What to send the Employer
Holding Your Pages Together

Waiting to Hear from the Employer

• Answering the Call
• Start Another Application

Making a Positive Impact at Interviews

• The Applicant's Focus
• The Interviewers' Focus

Reduce the Anxiety

Mental Preview

Get Ready for Your Interview

• Your Appearance

Answer all the Questions

Before You Leave

The Interview

• N.L.P. and other Tactics

No Regrets

Prepare Yourself

• Part time Preparation

Give Yourself a Deadline

Appearance

Last Words from Lester Watts