"For most people, the hardest part of writing a resume is getting started. In this book, professional resume writers and career counselors Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark give you the help you need to start--and pull together a stunning resume with ease!: the top nine resume strategies for getting noticed and getting interviews; plus format and presentation standards, step-by-step writing instructions, with examples every step of the way, techniques for choosing the best resume type for your situation, tips to use technology effectively in your job search, including scannable and electronic resumes, an extensive directory of job search resources on the Web."--P. [4] of cover.

Resume-writing strategies for career changers -- Writing your resume -- Printed, scannable, electronic, and Web resumes -- Resumes for career changers seeking accounting, finance, banking, administrative, office management, business management, and insurance positions -- Resumes for career changers seeking technology positions -- Resumes for career changers seeking sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, writing, and events management positions -- Resumes for career changers seeking health care, social services, and personal services positions -- Resumes for career changers seeking training, human resources, teaching, and educational administration positions -- Resumes for career changers seeking sports and recreation, cultural, and creative and performing arts positions -- Resumes for career changers seeking legal, law enforcement, public safety, and investigator positions -- Resumes for career changers seeking positions with nonprofit organizations -- Resumes for senior executives seeking lower-level business positions -- Writing a winning cover letter -- Sample cover letters for career changers.