The Blue-Collar Resume and Job Hunting Guide


Book Description

"This complete A to Z job search book also includes over 40 examples of blue-collar resumes produced by a talented group of professional resume writers. As you'll quickly discover, with a well-crafted resume, you have a distinct advantage over the competition. You will be able to tell potential employers your story about what you have done, can do, and will do in the future. When the employer says "You're hired!," it's in part due to your successful implementation of the many practical tips outlined in this book. Book jacket."--Jacket.




The Blue-collar Resume & Job Hunting Guide


Book Description

"This complete A to Z job search book also includes over 40 examples of blue-collar resumes produced by a talented group of professional resume writers. As you'll quickly discover, with a well-crafted resume, you have a distinct advantage over the competition. You will be able to tell potential employers your story about what you have done, can do, and will do in the future. When the employer says "You're hired!," it's in part due to your successful implementation of the many practical tips outlined in this book. Book jacket."--Jacket.




The Street Smart Guide to Blue Collar Secrets for Finding and Getting a Good Job


Book Description

Seeking employment is a trying experience. The employer usually enjoys a distinct edge in this game & can be expected to exploit it to greatest advantage. Author Bobby Bodega approaches the problems involved from a "blue collar" perspective & offers a comprehensive look at how the hiring process works, why, & what to do about it. A step-by-step format takes the reader through such topics as the finding of job openings, writing an effective resume, the questions on the application form (a sample is included, keyed to the text), & the all important face-to-face interview. Throughout, the purpose is to heighten the readers awareness of what is at stake & to insure that the interests of the prospective employee are served to best advantage. Taking up where most similar books leave off, the author acknowledges early on the fact that most job applicants will stretch the truth to some degree & the issues involved are confronted frankly. Written in a practical, pull-no-punches style, this is "hardball" job hunting for today's competitive job market. Truly unique in its field, this is the one book that addresses specifically the needs of the "blue collar" job seeker.




Blue Collar Resumes-Third Edition


Book Description

Blue Collar Resumes, Third Edition will help you discover, organize, and market your skills and abilities to employers with impact and clarity. Using real-life examples and the latest strategies used by expert resume writers, Steven Provenzano, CPRW/CEIP, clearly explains how to sift through your work history, extract and develop key points about your talents, and sell them to win interviews. You’ll learn to evaluate your work experience, education and skills, and translate them into powerful selling points. You will also learn new, effective methods to format and organize your achievements, design the finished resume, and leverage new techniques for making job contacts and acing the interview. The 100+ resume examples in Blue Collar Resumes, Third Edition, reflect a broad spectrum of industries, careers, and job descriptions. These include skilled trade and factory workers, assemblers and construction workers, supervisors, executive secretaries, sales and customer service representatives, data entry clerks, and clerical positions. There’s even resume samples for pilots, drivers and equipment operators, technical and medical workers, as well as entry-level business and administrative positions, and veterans returning to the workforce. No matter what your or type of work this guide will help you shorten your job search and increase your income!




Job Hunt: Blue Collar


Book Description

Competition for blue-collar jobs is especially fierce in today's economy, so get the winning edge with BarCharts' comprehensive, 3-panel guide. Each page is full of useful hints and tips on such topics as searching for that perfect job, creating a resume and succeeding at interviews; key terms and phrases are highlighted for easy reference.




The Ferguson Guide to Résumés and Job Hunting Skills


Book Description

Presents a guide to preparing a résumé and conducting a job search, including information on looking beyond classified ads, creating a résumé, writing cover letters, and interviewing for positions.




Blue Collar Resumes


Book Description

Provides the latest tips and strategies regarding social network sites such as LinkedIn, personal networking and interviewing to shorten your job search, advance your career and increase your income. It includes a special section of resume examples for military veterans returning to the workforce.




Guide to Internet Job Searching 2008-2009


Book Description

"Simply the best thing in print on the subject of using the Internet in your job search . . . amazing and breathtakingly thorough . . . covers all resources available today." --Richard N. Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute? Point and click your way to a profitable, satisfying job future While the Web is loaded with priceless information and resources for job hunters, finding exactly what you need for an efficient job search can be tough. The bestselling Guide to Internet Job Searching arms you with the tools and knowledge to find the job of your dreams and avoid surfing the Internet aimlessly. Career search experts Margaret Riley Dikel and Frances Roehm will guide you through an efficient and successful job hunt-no matter how much experience you have using the Internet. With their proven advice, you'll be able to: Find dream jobs in every industry, at every level, locally and around the world Research potential employers Identify the biggest employment growth areas and regions Avoid time-consuming false starts and dead ends Get to know the best job-listing and recruiting websites Compose sure-fire online resumes and cover letters




Blue Collar & Beyond


Book Description

A resume instruction book for blue collar workers who have been largely left out of existing books on resume writing.