12 Steps to a New Career

6 Resumes

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Chapter Overview

Your resume is a paradox. It won’t get you a job, yet it’s unlikely you’ll get one without it. This chapter will reveal the purpose of your resume from a reader’s perspective and help you prepare a resume that shows who you are, what you want, and why someone should consider you.

The main sections in this chapter include:

The purpose and importance of your resume.

How others will use your resume.

The different resume formats you can use.

Putting your ...