Resumes for Dummies

By Laura DeCarlo

Book Overview

Craft a resume that gets results

Many resumes are screened by technology or human gatekeepers before they ever reach a decisionmaker. And when they do, the average review lasts only seconds before a judgement is made.

Resumes For Dummies, 9th Edition delivers an easy-to-read walkthrough for job seekers packed with the essential skills, tools, and strategies you need to land your next role. The book shows you how to create a resume that's compelling, concise, informative, and eye-catching, with plenty of real-world examples. You'll learn how to tailor your resume for each opportunity and audience, helping you to stand out, get interviews, and move your career forward.

Inside:

Write powerful action statements that tell the story of your experience Follow step-by-step guides for using generative AI tools to draft a powerful resume while avoiding common, critical mistakes Optimize your resume for algorithmic and automated screening tools while impressing human reviewers

Perfect for career changers, young professionals launching their careers, and those re-entering the workforce after an extended break, Resumes For Dummies, 9th Edition is a hands-on, start-to-finish roadmap to crafting a stellar resume.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1394392508
• ISBN13: 9781394392506
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 336 Pages

Customer Reviews

If you think you know resumes, you may be in for a surprise.

This is a new look at today’s resumes. All the old resumes, theories, and targeting tricks still work. This book helps with new dispersing and quickly modifying the target. There are lots of things to be aware of when designing resumes. At the same time, this book will make you gutsy. Remember, anything you put out on the net stays on the net. Also, you will find people asking for a Word format with no pictures and odd symbols or graphs. (Some people use scanning computers.) There is a nice little section called wow words that is worth noticing if you are making resumes with specific industry targets in mind. Many people have various theories as to the best resume, and they are always morphing. However, this is a good book to get off the ground.