| Index of Resumes by Job Title | p. vi |
| Foreword | p. vii |
| Tomorrow's Jobs | p. ix |
| Writing the Resume and Cover Letter | |
| What Is a Resume? | p. 1 |
| The Paper Applicant | p. 1 |
| Necessity or Habit | p. 2 |
| What Do Resumes Accomplish? | p. 2 |
| A Resume Checklist | p. 3 |
| Format and Make-up | p. 5 |
| Flamboyant Resumes Flunk | p. 5 |
| Reproduction | p. 5 |
| Commercial Resume Services | p. 6 |
| Your Personal Assessment Inventory | p. 7 |
| Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses | p. 7 |
| Your Personal Assessment Inventory | p. 8 |
| Resume Fact Sheet | p. 13 |
| Types of Resumes | p. 19 |
| What Must Go Into Your Resume | p. 19 |
| The Chronological Resume | p. 19 |
| Titles Can Be Tricky | p. 20 |
| Discretion--Not Deception | p. 21 |
| Are You Sure of Your References? | p. 23 |
| Get the Reference Before You Leave | p. 23 |
| Which Resume Is Best For You? | p. 24 |
| Power Verbs | p. 25 |
| Sample Resumes--Chronological Form | p. 26 |
| The Functional Resume | p. 60 |
| Some Basic Information | p. 60 |
| List Your Employers | p. 61 |
| Sample Resumes--Functional Form | p. 63 |
| Resumes for Beginners | p. 75 |
| Sell Your Education | p. 75 |
| Supplementary Schooling | p. 75 |
| Sample Resumes for Beginners | p. 77 |
| Resume Review Form | p. 80 |
| Resume Remittance Chart | p. 82 |
| Reentering the Job Market | p. 83 |
| Reentry Sample Resume and Cover Letter | p. 84 |
| The Cover Letter | p. 87 |
| Name and Title of Addressee | p. 87 |
| Title of Position | p. 87 |
| Pinpoint Your Qualifications | p. 87 |
| Other Information | p. 87 |
| Do's and Don'ts | p. 88 |
| Sample Cover Letters for Classified Ads | p. 89 |
| Getting The Job | |
| It's Later Than You Think | p. 101 |
| Set Goals | p. 101 |
| keep Office Hours | p. 102 |
| How to Use Classified Advertising | p. 103 |
| A Barometer of the Job Market | p. 103 |
| Why Companies Use Box Numbers | p. 103 |
| Timing Your Response | p. 104 |
| The Trade Press | p. 104 |
| Self-Advertising | p. 105 |
| The Hidden Job Market | p. 107 |
| How to Uncover the Hidden Jobs | p. 107 |
| Finding the Right Mailing List | p. 107 |
| How to Use Your Directory | p. 108 |
| What to Send | p. 108 |
| Follow-Up | p. 109 |
| Use the Media | p. 109 |
| Networking | p. 110 |
| Conventions and Trade Shows | p. 110 |
| Sample Cover Letters--Hidden Job Market | p. 112 |
| How to Choose and Use Employment Agencies | p. 127 |
| How to Find the Right Agency | p. 128 |
| How to Make the Best Use of Your Agency | p. 128 |
| Use Agencies Early | p. 128 |
| The Public Employment Service | p. 129 |
| Career Counselors | p. 129 |
| Job Hunting on the Internet | p. 131 |
| How to Use Your Computer to Find the Job You Want | p. 131 |
| Job Hunting Programs | p. 131 |
| Commercial On-Line Communications Services | p. 133 |
| Keeping Records | p. 135 |
| Staying on Top of Your Campaign | p. 135 |
| The Interview | p. 137 |
| Interviewing Methods Vary | p. 137 |
| The Informal or Conversational Interview | p. 138 |
| Prepare or Perish | p. 138 |
| The Specifications of the Job | p. 138 |
| Information About the Company | p. 139 |
| Have Your Answers Ready | p. 139 |
| Personal Appearance | p. 140 |
| Enthusiasm--The Extra Ingredient | p. 140 |
| Visual Aids | p. 140 |
| Tips for the Interview | p. 141 |
| After the Interview | p. 143 |
| Keep It Short | p. 143 |
| Review and Analyze Your Performance | p. 143 |
| Interview Summary and Analysis Forms | p. 144 |
| Sample Interview Follow-Up Letters | p. 147 |
| In Conclusion | p. 149 |
| Final Thank You Letters | p. 149 |
| Sample Thank You Letters | p. 150 |
| Job Search Control Sheet | p. 155 |
| Test Your Success Factors | p. 157 |
| Sources of Information by Occupation | p. 159 |
| Business and Financial Periodicals | p. 169 |
| General Directories | p. 171 |
| Suggested Further Reading | p. 173 |
| Salary Chart | p. 175 |
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