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<p>Acknowledgements 13</p>
<p>Chapter 1 Beat the Competition with the Goldmining Technique 15</p>
<p>Success Series 17</p>
<p>Only One Purpose 17</p>
<p>Real Facts about Resumes and Employers 18</p>
<p>Market–Tested Resumes that Landed Jobs 19</p>
<p>Only 15 Seconds to Sell You 19</p>
<p>You re Now in the Advertising Business 20</p>
<p>Chapter 2 Big Mistakes Hiring Managers Say To Avoid 21</p>
<p>Common Resume Errors 21</p>
<p>1 Lying Can Ruin Your Career 21</p>
<p>2 Spelling Killers 24</p>
<p>3 Being General Just Won t Cut it 25</p>
<p>4 Employers Scan. Not Read 27</p>
<p>5 You Just Haven t Got it or You forget to Mention it 28</p>
<p>6 Too Much is Too Much 29</p>
<p>7 Drop Useless Stuff 30</p>
<p>8 Not Paying Attention to How it all Looks 32</p>
<p>9 Missing Important Parts 35</p>
<p>10 Not Targeting the Right Position 36</p>
<p>11 Job–Hopping Is still a Bugaboo 38</p>
<p>12 Relying on Technology 39</p>
<p>13 No Cover Letter 41</p>
<p>14 Fancy Designs Don t Always Impress 42</p>
<p>15 References Can Sink Your Sink Fast 42</p>
<p>16 Gimmicks 43</p>
<p>The Formula for the Perfect Resume 44</p>
<p>Chapter 3 Vital Resume Components and Format Styles 45</p>
<p>Resume Format 46</p>
<p>Chronological 46</p>
<p>Sample Resume Computer Programmer 47</p>
<p>Combination 52</p>
<p>Sample Resume – Hospital/Managed Care Administration 53</p>
<p>Resume Components 55</p>
<p>Chapter 4 The Goldmining Technique 57</p>
<p>Step One 58</p>
<p>Step Two 58</p>
<p>Step Three 59</p>
<p>Step Four 59</p>
<p>Step Five 60</p>
<p>Step Six 60</p>
<p>Step Seven 60</p>
<p>Chapter 5 Selling You 63</p>
<p>Goldmining Technique Resumes 63</p>
<p>Scott Purchaer s Success Story 63</p>
<p>Cindy Pharmacist s Success Story 70</p>
<p>Evelyn Counselor s Success Story 75</p>
<p>Tracy Program Manager s Success Story 80</p>
<p>Craig Educator s Success Story 84</p>
<p>Summary 91</p>
<p>Chapter 6 Proven Resume Successes 93</p>
<p>Similar Jobs 94</p>
<p>Human Resource Manager 96</p>
<p>Credit Manager 97</p>
<p>Manufacturer s Engineer 98</p>
<p>Executive Assistant 100</p>
<p>Facilities Management 101</p>
<p>Customer Service Manager 102</p>
<p>Management Position in Information Technology 103</p>
<p>Public Relations/Marketing Director 104</p>
<p>Legal Administrator/Secretary 106</p>
<p>Advertising Creative Director 107</p>
<p>Television Producer 108</p>
<p>Telecommunications Management 109</p>
<p>Director of Office Administrative Services 110</p>
<p>Trainer 112</p>
<p>Project Manager 114</p>
<p>Loan Processor 115</p>
<p>Writer/Reporter 116</p>
<p>Finance Manager/Financial Analyst 118</p>
<p>Sales Account Manager 120</p>
<p>Property Manager 121</p>
<p>Marketing Director 122</p>
<p>Payroll Manager 124</p>
<p>Buyer 126</p>
<p>Insurance Claims Manager 128</p>
<p>Promotions 129</p>
<p>Store Manager 130</p>
<p>Accounting Supervisor 131</p>
<p>Software Engineer 132</p>
<p>Director of Managed Healthcare 134</p>
<p>Chapter 7 Special Circumstances: No College Degree, Employment Gaps, Changing Careers, Military to Civilian, Volunteers, Reentry, Relocation, Consultants, CV (Curriculum VITAE) 137</p>
<p>No College Degree 137</p>
<p>Director of Technology 139</p>
<p>Employment Gaps 140</p>
<p>Finance Manager 142</p>
<p>Health Club Management 143</p>
<p>Flight Attendant 144</p>
<p>Changing Careers 145</p>
<p>Claims Adjuster/Appraiser 148</p>
<p>Position in Child and Family Advocacy 149</p>
<p>Public Relations Account Executive 150</p>
<p>Position in Emergency Management 152</p>
<p>Educational Technology Program Manager 153</p>
<p>Power Marketer 155</p>
<p>Volunteer/Reentry 157</p>
<p>Fundraiser 158</p>
<p>Program Coordinator 159</p>
<p>Relocation 160</p>
<p>Position in Sales and Advertising 162</p>
<p>Consultants 163</p>
<p>Consultant for ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems 164</p>
<p>Management Consultant Wireless Telecom Industry 165</p>
<p>General Manager for a Manufacturing Company 167</p>
<p>Management Consultant 168</p>
<p>Curriculum Vitae (CV) 169</p>
<p>Target the Curriculum Vitae to the Reader 169</p>
<p>The CV s Preferred Writing Style 170</p>
<p>Research Scientist 173</p>
<p>Doctor of Chiropractic 175</p>
<p>Chapter 8 New College Graduate Resumes: Undergraduate and Advanced Degrees 177</p>
<p>Undergraduates 177</p>
<p>GPAs 179</p>
<p>Note All Experience 180</p>
<p>Retail Sales Associate 181</p>
<p>Events Planner 182</p>
<p>Unique Approaches to Standing Out in Competitive Fields 184</p>
<p>Elementary Teaching Position and/or Reading Specialist 188</p>
<p>Advanced Degrees, MBAs, Lawyers, etc 191</p>
<p>Attorney 192</p>
<p>Program Manager 193</p>
<p>Chapter 9 Executive Resumes: CEO, VP, CFO, COO, GM, President, and Other Senior Executives 195</p>
<p>What Goldmining Did for Michael Money 200</p>
<p>Chief Financial Officer 202</p>
<p>CEO 205</p>
<p>Vice President Aviation Company 207</p>
<p>Chief Operating Officer 209</p>
<p>General Manager 210</p>
<p>CEO 211</p>
<p>CEO 213</p>
<p>Chief Executive/Operating Officer 215</p>
<p>Vice President Finance/Treasurer 216</p>
<p>Chief of Operations 217</p>
<p>Vice President or Director of Manufacturing 218</p>
<p>Chief of Manufacturing Operations 219</p>
<p>Shopping Center Manager 220</p>
<p>Vice President of Business Development 221</p>
<p>More Tips for Executives 222</p>
<p>Chapter 10 Resumes for the Electronic World: Internet, Email, Fax, and Scanning 225</p>
<p>Internet Resumes 226</p>
<p>Multimedia Product Manager 228</p>
<p>Job Search Tips for Using the Internet 230</p>
<p>Email an Extended Summary of Qualifications 232</p>
<p>Scanning 234</p>
<p>Resume with Keywords Section 236</p>
<p>Faxing 238</p>
<p>Chapter 11 Creating Your Resume 239</p>
<p>The One–Page Resume 239</p>
<p>The Strategic Advantage of Using a One–Page Resume 240</p>
<p>Select the Correct Format Style for You 242</p>
<p>Chronological 242</p>
<p>Combination 243</p>
<p>Functional 244</p>
<p>Let s Write 245</p>
<p>Step One 245</p>
<p>Step Two 245</p>
<p>Step Three 246</p>
<p>Step Four 246</p>
<p>Step Five 248</p>
<p>Step Six 248</p>
<p>Step Seven 249</p>
<p>Formatting and Layout Guidelines 250</p>
<p>References 251</p>
<p>What to Do about Bad References, No References, or Not Wanting Employers to Call Your Current Boss 252</p>
<p>Printing, Paper, and Envelopes That Send an Influential Message 255</p>
<p>Chapter 12 Helpful Resources 257</p>
<p>Skill Areas 258</p>
<p>Action Verbs 260</p>
<p>Transferable Skills 264</p>
<p>Chapter 13 The Path to Success 271</p>
<p>Risk 272</p>
<p>Dream Big 272</p>
<p>See Your Value 272</p>
<p>Act 273</p>
<p>Focus 273</p>
<p>Persevere 273</p>
<p>Commit 274</p>
<p>More Career Help Available 275</p>
<p>Index 277</p>
<p>About Robin Ryan, Author, National Speaker, and Career Coach 287</p>