Provides over one hundred samples of successful resumes and cover letters, as well as examples of key words and phrases to get job applications noticed.

Resumé: revamped for the times, technology, and the recession . . . The recession has made finding a job harder than ever. Everything now takes place online, and a resumé's preparation is different than even a few years ago. This new edition has changed with the times, focusing on what's most important in an electronic resumé. Full of successful resumé samples and cover letters, the book also focuses on the key words and phrases that will bring readers' resumés to the top of the HR pile. • More than 100 samples of real-life resumés and cover letters, many of them new • Founded in real-life experience without the rigid resume-writing rules of other guides • Ideal for all job seekers, from new grads to the laid off worker, new mothers to senior citizens

Provides advice on creating effective cover letters and includes sample cover letters for such situations as following up a job interview, thanking someone for a job offer, and requesting information

Includes tips on writing an effective resume, creating an accurate yet impressive job statement, networking, using software programs and other resume technologies, and making the most of your experience.

From beaches and amusement parks to fast-food restaurants, babysitting, and clerking, more teens are looking for jobs than ever before. With the help of this guide to cool jobs, they will know what to expect and what employers will expect of them.

An updated guide to success in today's competitive job market explains how to combine phone calls, letters, and contacts to get interviews; how to create an electronic resume package; how to prepare for an interview; how best to present one's skills and experience; and how to successfully answer the questions that may be asked.