{"product_id":"the-resume-makeover-john-marcus-9780071410571","title":"The Resume Makeover: 50 Common Problems with Resumes and Cover Letters--And How to Fix Them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClear, quick, effective solutions to the 50 most common resume problems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"No matter how much you think you know about writing resumes, you'll learn something new. I'd recommend this book to anyone conducting or anticipating a job search.\"--Laura Lorber, Managing Editor, CareerJournal.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this solution-oriented guide, bestselling careers author John J. Marcus zeros in on the 50 most common resume writing problems and offers easy-to-perform fixes for each.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong other crucial lessons, readers learn how to identify and deal effectively with job history problems, skill-set deficiencies, poor visual presentation, and formatting problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling feature that distinguishes \u003ci\u003eThe Resume Makeover \u003c\/i\u003efrom all the competition is its unique quick-reference, \"Before \u0026amp; After\" format. Each chapter focuses on one common problem and offers a proven solution, along with before-and-after documents illustrating how a few simple changes can significantly improve a resume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, readers learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to write a resume in half the usual time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for changing careers or reentering the workforce \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey words and phrases to include \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to write high-impact cover letters \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe five areas in which all recruiters and employers grade resumes, and how to ace each one \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Marcus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071410570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071410571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.91h x 8.53w x 0.43d","brand":"John Marcus","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946185687295,"sku":"9780071410571","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_10bd5572-2186-4b77-8b0e-77ae8c70ed01.jpg?v=1681511935","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-resume-makeover-john-marcus-9780071410571","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}