Explains how to use electronic resumes for resume preparation and how to summarize and highlight measurable accomplishments that will distinguish you from the rest of the field. Profiles the novelty of the electronic resume as a job tool which lists the applicant's employment history, skills, aspirations—all in a convenient computer-based format that can match the right applicant with the right employer. Features 50 winning resumes along with specific comments. Packed with tips and keyword skills to make sure you're branded with the correct labels—labels computers look for to match you with the perfect job.

Shows how to put together a resume that will grab the attention of both computer and human readers in today's evolving electronic job search universe

Provides job seekers with techniques to gain access to potential employers electronically, including information on how to get a résumé into a database, job hotlines, computer-driven and video conferencing, and databases for designing employer lists.

Answers such questions about writing resumes as: Electronics is "in". Is paper "out"? What are the keywords at the center of the new resume? Now that computers read and evaluate resumes, is it still useful to personalize mine? How do I perform my resume in front of a video camera?

A concise, comprehensive guide to the emerging electronic recruitment industry. Reflects phenomenal shifts in the job market occurring literally as you read these pages. Features advice, suggestions and tips from human resources, software and database specialists on how to use computer resume databases, employment-tracking software and video text recruitment ads. Includes dozens of company names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers.

In his twenty years as a freelance journalist, Jeremy Dillahunt learned a thing or two about job seeking. Chief among them was one undeniable fact—the Internet has changed everything. The old rules no longer apply and if you want to get hired today, your resume just doesn't work. The Internet does. So Jeremy decided to figure out how. In 2015, nearly 60 million job openings were accessible to jobseekers nationwide—thanks to the Internet. But this access is only one part of the equation. For many jobseekers, a huge challenge remains—how do I get my resume in front the hiring manager, and how do I use the Internet to do it? F*ck Your Resume is the complete all-in-one-guide to move beyond the traditional resume-for-hire system and use the Internet to optimize one's chances of finding and landing the job. According to Jeremy Dillahunt, the Internet is just not just one way to find a job—it is the only way. Built on Dillahunt's research of current hiring trends, F*ck Your Resume nails down the top factors that recruiters and hiring managers consider when evaluating candidates. The Internet-based approach presented in this book provides practical, step-by-step instructions that will help you: Get It Done—create a strong, professional online presence on networking sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook Push Yourself—move your profile up the job boards with tips for personal branding Face It— you're going to show up in a search result, so look good when you do Power Up—connect with a reputable network of professionals who you'd want to be associated with Sound Off— this may be your only chance to "talk" to a potential employer, deliver a message that is clear, consistent, and competitive Additional features include: Surprising facts and candid advice from top-notch recruiters * "The Worst Resumes Ever" * The Five Secrets of Job-Interview Success * The Five Secrets of Salary Negotiation * and much more

Outlines key principles for writing revolutionary new electronic resumes. Includes examples.