From writing top-notch resumes and sending tailored cover letters to going on winning interviews, this best-selling Vault guide is a comprehensive one-volume job search source.

A guide for job seekers that discusses how to create a winning resume, how to write a cover letter that will stand out, how to prepare for an interview, and other related topics.

Salient Features# Chronological, Functional And Hybrid Resumes What They Are And When To Use Them# A Checklist Of Essentials For Every Resume# Tips On How To Handle Awkward Gaps In Your Resume# Dozens Of Great Sample Resumes And Some Cautionary Examples# Common Mistakes Made In Cover Letters And How To Avoid Them# How To Make Your Cover Letter Stand Out# Tips On How Your Cover Letter Can Help You Schmooze Your Way Into A Job# Writing Follow-Up And Acceptance Letters# Tips On Preparing For The Interview, From Overcoming Anxiety To Making A Good Impression# Questions To Expect, Questions To Ask And Questions To Avoid# Connecting With Your InterviewerVault Career Services# Thousands Of Insider Employer Profiles# Targeted Industry Job Boards# Employer Message Boards# Resume And Cover Letter Reviews# Career CoachingThis Special Low-Priced Edition Is For Sale In India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan And Sri Lanka Only.

The companion CD is packed with samples and worksheets to help you brainstorm and create a successful cover letter.

In today's competitive job market, if your cover letter doesn't grab the interviewer's attention, he or she may never even glance at your resume. No-Nonsense Cover Letters gives you the powerful, practical tools to write attention-grabbing cover letters that complement your resume and get you more interviews and job offers. In this companion to No-Nonsense Resumes authors and professional resume writers Wendy Enelow and Arnie Boldt share their insights from 35+ years of combined experience to help you prepare cover letters that will get you noticed. No-Nonsense Cover Letters begins with a thorough but easy-to-understand explanation of the key elements that are vital to creating attention-grabbing letters, including: Why writing a cover letter is all about selling yourself How to craft targeted cover letters When to use bullets or paragraphs Creating E-Letters for today's E-Search environment Subsequent chapters offer tips on creating winning letters for opportunities in virtually every profession: Administration & Clerical; Accounting, Banking & Finance; Government; Health Care & Social Services; Hospitality Management & Food Service; Human Resources & Training; Law Enforcement & Legal; Manufacturing & Operations; Sales, Marketing & Customer Service; Skilled Trades; and Technology, Science & Engineering. Each chapter includes sample letters contributed by leading resume writers and career consultants worldwide.

In this annual guide, Vault provides overviews of career paths and hiring trends for 2006 in major industries for college graduates. Industries covered include accounting, banking, consulting, consumer products and marketing, fashion, media and entertainment, government and politics, high tech, publishing, real estate, retail, and many more.

Now in one affordable guide, Vault provides an annual up-to-date overview of major MBA career paths and hiring trends for major industries for MBAs in 2006. Industries covered include biotech/pharmaceuticals, investment management, real estate, tech consulting, hedge funds, sales & trading, venture capital, and more.

A job guide for college students.

This guide offers a look at professional careers in advertising, at the industry's history and trends, and advice on marketing oneself to potential employers.