Impressive Resumes

BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

Work has started on Andrea's latest book - "Finders Keepers - More than a resume. How to find, get and keep that job."

An excerpt from the introduction is included here, more to follow. We are very interested in any feedback as far as what you would like to see included within it's contents. Scheduled release date is July 2009 in both paperback and e-book.

Finders Keepers: More than a Resume - finding, getting and keeping a job.

About the author.

Andrea Drew is the founder and chief professional writer of Impressive Resumes professional resume writing service, established in 1998.

This book is written based on her experiences, her own job search journey (started and experienced some years ago now) as well as her business background. Her knowledge, gained through training, practice, trial and error are detailed within this book.

Although I am an Australian author, many sections of this book are universal and can be applied on a global scale.

It is my wish and hope that you use this book to enable you to flourish and prosper, and find, gain and keep that job you have always dreamed of!

Index

Chapter 1 – Determine your goals and purposes

Chapter 2 – Where to start looking for your new job

Chapter 3 – The Hidden Job Market – finding an unadvertised position

Chapter 4 – Responding to an advertised position

Chapter 5 – Working for yourself?

Chapter 6 – Temporary versus permanent work

Chapter 7 – Resume and cover letter

Chapter 8 - Government applications and selection criteria

Chapter 9 – Dealing with Recruitment Agencies

Chapter 10 – Following up on your job application

Chapter 11 – The job interview

Chapter 12 – The rejection and the job offer

Chapter 13 – Negotiating salaries

Chapter 14 – Accepting (or declining) the job offer

Chapter 15 – Starting and Keeping your new job

Introduction

Prefacing the writing of this book was my own personal research. Placing myself in the job seekers shoes, I decided that what I would be looking forward would be a book that could guide me through the entire job search process from start to finish. That is, from deciding on a goal, finding a job, accessing the hidden job market to find jobs, responding to job advertisements, writing and updating a resume and cover letter, government applications and selection criteria, dealing with recruitment companies, job interviews both telephone and face to face, panel interviews, thank you letters and follow up, negotiating salaries, accepting or declining the job offer, temp work, starting your new job, and keeping your new job.

Researching the current books on the market, I noticed that most books covered one or two sections of this process only, rather than the entire job searching journey from start to finish. It also seemed that the majority (although not all) of them were US based. My purpose was to provide a streamlined, comprehensive guide which covered all aspects of the job search process, but that was also fun and interesting to read. I do hope you find it so, and good luck!

Chapter One – Determining your purposes and goals

The very first thing you need to do is work out your purpose and goals in finding a new job? Why do you want to change jobs? Or you may not be changing jobs at all, you may be re-entering the workforce. Examining your circumstances and reasons .......

TO BE CONTINUED