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This idea is active.Career tools (e.g ladders, transition tools, etc.) »CareerPro.com Professional Resume and Cover Letter Writing
CareerPro resume service professionals are dedicated to providing you with the best and most successful high-quality tools and guidance necessary to successfully find new employment at the salary you deserve. Our Professional Resume Writing Service is based on a comprehensive interview to define your skills, objectives and achievements to structure a strong presentation that will enhance your value. Adding magic ...more »
Add your comment for Idea: CareerPro.com Professional Resume and Cover Letter WritingCareerPro resume service professionals are dedicated to providing you with the best and most successful high-quality tools and guidance necessary to successfully find new employment at the salary you deserve.
Our Professional Resume Writing Service is based on a comprehensive interview to define your skills, objectives and achievements to structure a strong presentation that will enhance your value.
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This idea is active.Career tools (e.g ladders, transition tools, etc.) »Work Coach Cafe
Work Coach Cafe hosted by Ronnie Ann gives readers something they don't get most other places - a first-hand look at jobs and what really goes on behind the scenes...plus practical career advice related to career transition, career exploration, job search, interviews, resume writing, cover letters, the hiring process, etc. My advice, along with great comments from job seekers and career professionals, is free and comes ...more »
9 comments for Idea: Work Coach CafeWork Coach Cafe hosted by Ronnie Ann gives readers something they don't get most other places - a first-hand look at jobs and what really goes on behind the scenes...plus practical career advice related to career transition, career exploration, job search, interviews, resume writing, cover letters, the hiring process, etc. My advice, along with great comments from job seekers and career professionals, is free and comes from years of experience on both sides of the interview desk. I do my best to make everyone feel welcome - and to tell it in a way that makes sense to a reader's very real and often unbelievably frustrating challenges. Most of all, it's a place to find respect and support during an especially tough time.
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This idea is active.Career tools (e.g ladders, transition tools, etc.) »Susan Ireland's Job Search Tools
Link to info about all Susan Ireland Tools: http://susanireland.com/products/ >> SUSAN IRELAND'S READY-MADE RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS Software By Susan Ireland Licensed / Purchased Product Free access to review this product until January 30, 2010 or the end of the Challenge, which ever comes first. Go to: http://www.readymaderesume.com/write/ Username: challenge Password: hireme After end of the Challenge: ...more »
7 comments for Idea: Susan Ireland's Job Search ToolsLink to info about all Susan Ireland Tools: http://susanireland.com/products/
>> SUSAN IRELAND'S READY-MADE RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
Software
By Susan Ireland
Licensed / Purchased Product
Free access to review this product until January 30, 2010 or the end of the Challenge, which ever comes first.
Go to: http://www.readymaderesume.com/write/
Username: challenge
Password: hireme
After end of the Challenge: http://susanireland.com/products/
What's in Ready-Made Resumes?
-70 Resume Templates - Functional, chronological, and combination resume formats for all job seekers (entry to executive levels, career changers, high school to Ph.D. students, military to civilian transitioners, military spouses)
-800 Sample Resume Phrases - Job objectives, summary of qualifications, achievements, skill headings
-Solutions to Resume Problems - Employment gaps, job hopping, career change, age discrimination, promotions, concurrent jobs, new degree, no degree
-Probing Statements - Line-by-line suggestions a professional resume writer might make if he or she were helping you write your resume
-Resume Writing Guide - Step-by-step instructions for each section of your resume
What's in Ready-Made Cover Letters?
-150 Fill-in-the-Blank Cover Letters for seeking a job through a recruiter, hiring manager, human resources department, newspaper ad, or resume website
-150 Sample Cover Letters for all job seekers - entry to executive levels, career changers, students, recent grads, parents re-entering workforce, military to civilian transitioners, consultants
-Cover Letter Writing Guide - Step-by-step instructions for each paragraph of your letter
Technical Info
You must have Microsoft Word version 97 or higher for Windows or Microsoft Word version 6.0 or higher for Macintosh. The downloadable version of Ready-Made Resumes (sold to individual job seekers) is transferred to your computer as a compressed file. which is easily installed. The online version of Ready-Made Resumes (licensed to organizations) allows you to download only the templates you select.
Cost
Individual job seekers: Sold as a downloadable package (three offerings: Ready-Made Resumes - $24.95, Ready-Made Cover Letters - $24.95, or both Ready-Made Resumes AND Ready-Made Cover Letters - $38.95).
Organizations: Online version of Ready-Made Resumes and Ready-Made Cover Letters is licensed to organizations such as career centers, military support centers, and colleges. Members access the program using a password from any computer with Internet access. License fees are based on the number of users per year. Please contact Susan Ireland (sireland1@aol.com) for a quote.
>> SUSAN IRELAND'S READY-MADE RESUME WORKSHOP
By Susan Ireland
Workshop Handout and PowerPoint Presentation
Licensed to organizations. Not available to individual job seekers.
Free access to review this product until January 30, 2010 or the end of the Challenge, which ever comes first.
Go to: http://www.readymaderesume.com/ChallengeReady-MadeWorkshop/
Username: challenge
Password: teachme
After end of the Challenge: http://susanireland.com/products/
Ideal for organizations that want an easy-to-present resume class.
-30-page workbook. Workbook is provided as a PDF. Licensee reproduces it in hardcopy.
-35-slide PowerPoint presentation that accompanies the workbook.
Cost: License fee determined by the number of people served per year.
>> THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO THE PERFECT RESUME
by Susan Ireland http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781592579570,00.html?strSrchSql=The+Complete+Idiot%27s+Guide+to+the+Perfect+Resume%2C+5th+Edition/The_Complete_Idiot'#39;s_Guide_to_the_Perfect_Resume,_5th_Edition_Susan_Ireland
Paperback, 304 pages, ISBN 9781592579570, copyright 2010 Susan Ireland, Alpha Publishing
Individual price: $16.95
Volume discounts: Please contact publisher
ABOUT SUSAN IRELAND
As a resume professional since 1989, Susan Ireland has worked with thousands of job seekers from a wide range of professions and levels of employment. She is the author of four job search books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume (now in its 5th edition) and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Cover Letter. She is also the creator of Ready-Made Resumes and Cover Letters software. Susan appears on radio, TV, and the Internet to discuss current job search techniques in today's quickly changing job market.
Susan Ireland operates under the business name, Susan Ireland Resumes, which is a woman-owned small business, registered with CCR, ORCA, and the Employment Training Network (ETN).
Contact info:
Website: http://susanireland.com/products/
Blog: http://joblounge.blogspot.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susanireland
Twitter: http://twitter.com/susanireland
YouTube: http://youtube.com/susanirelandresumes
Watch video of overview of Susan Ireland's Ready-Made Resumes and Cover Letters software:
Take a peek at the book:
Video of Susan Ireland's Ready-Made Workshop:
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This idea is active.Career tools (e.g ladders, transition tools, etc.) »Finding a Job through a Career Coach
1 comment for Idea: Finding a Job through a Career CoachThe GoSavant coaches are trained to help you get that job and propel you towards career success. If you want help with overcoming career obstacles, network successfully, creating an outstanding resume and cover letter, interviewing to win, and learning the good habits needed for a truly excellent career, consider getting a personal coach.
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Add your comment for Idea: How to Get a JobThis video based ultimate toolkit will provide you with all the tools you need to get the job you want. Learn how to create an effective resume, interview successfully, network in today’s market, create a lasting impression, and more.
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This idea is active.Career tools (e.g ladders, transition tools, etc.) »Job Search Resource and Career Advice Site
3 comments for Idea: Job Search Resource and Career Advice SiteGoSavant.com is a job search resources and career advice site that offers video-based learning, live career coaching, and job resources. Services offered are resume writing, career advice, career coaching, job search tools, interview tips, and live one-on-one coaching.