Hit the mark - Resume that successfully enters the top 500 enterprises

Author: (English) Green, translated by Luo Yalian
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Features: Two minutes—you have only this amount of time to impress a hiring manager from a Fortune 500 company. Even worse, some large companies receive nearly 500 resumes every day. Without a doubt, you are feeling immense pressure. How can you stand out? Brenda Green's Hit Your Mark delves into the insights of 50 HR and recruitment experts from Fortune 500 companies—HR managers, directors, and vice presidents—to tell you directly what these professionals expect from candidates. Today, a hiring manager is sitting at their desk, waiting for your unforgettable performance. Hit Your Mark can help you. In this short but highly inspiring 10 chapters, the book reveals survey results from companies such as U.S. Bank, Continental Airlines, H.J. Heinz, Fannie Mae, Kellogg, Merck, Omaha Mutual Fund, the Teachers' Retirement Association of America, UPS, and Unisys (just to name a few). You will discover:
· How research on companies can impact your job search;
· When you should leverage your network and how to do so without appearing selfish;
· How to write your 101st resume, how to use white space effectively, and the importance of having others proofread your resume (all with detailed samples);
· How to use online job-hunting techniques, such as browsing job postings based on keywords that align with resume browser search targets.
Whether you want to join a Fortune 500 company or a startup, if you want to land the job you've always dreamed of, you must read this book first.