How to say it on your resume : a top recruiting director's guide to writing the perfect resume for every job / Brad Karsh ; with Courtney Pike.

Includes index.

What qualities are recruiting directors looking for in a resume? ; How do you write a great resume? ; Sections of your resume ; Resume format and visual impact ; Special tips for online resumes -- The career change -- Seeking internal promotion -- Frequent job changer -- The gap -- Laid off -- Moving up in an industry -- Stuck in a rut -- Wondering what else is out there -- Fifteen or more years of experience -- First job after second degree -- From student to professional -- Student resume -- Appendices. Powerful action verbs ; Resume writing checklist ; The cover letter.

An insider explains how to tailor a resume that sets applicants apart from a sea of candidates. Recruiting director Karsh puts his experience into print, with step-by-step guidelines to improve the wording, content, and format of any resume.