EPILOGUEThe Top Ten Rules (You Now Know) of Résumé Writing

Having completed this book, you should know and follow these ten guidelines for writing unbeatable résumés:

1. You’ll never overestimate the value of your résumé. You realize that your résumé is a tool to help you get the most important event of the job search—the interview.

2. You know that your résumé is going to get initially read in less than a minute. So, your résumé is short, direct, and to the point.

3. You know how many résumés the hiring authority is reviewing. You are going to have to do many other activities to separate yourself from the pack and augment the impact of your résumé.

4. You know that your résumé will be reviewed and screened by many people who don’t know what ...

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