Electronic Job Market

One of the best ways to Jumpstart Your Job Search is to learn more about the online job market. Knowledge is power, especially in job searching! Check out the links below for more information.
  • eResumes 101: Basic Overview
    For general information on electronic resumes, read Electronic Resumes.

  • eResumes 102
    Read a chapter from Pat's book, Jumpstart Your Online Job Search, to learn more about the electronic job market and its effect on resume-writing and job searching.

  • eResumeIQ: The Web Site
    Several articles on electronic resumes are included on the eResumeIQ Web site – the official site for Pat and Susan's book, eResumes: Everything You Need to Know (McGraw-Hill, ©2001)    .

  • All About Resumes
    Pat Kendall's All About Resumes is an A-Z index on e-resume topics.

  • Books by Pat Kendall
    Pat's books provide in-depth information and real-world advice on online job searching (Jumpstart Your Online Job Search) and electronic resumes (eResumes: Everything You Need to Know).

  • Job Search Articles by Pat Kendall
    The article index provides links to articles on electronic resumes, keywords, job target research, Web resumes, cover letters, and other related issues.

  • Selected Articles
    Articles on a variety of job search topics (TrueCareers / WetFeet.com)


Job Search Books by Pat Kendall

Jumpstart Your Online Job Search
(©2000, Prima Publishing) A user-friendly guide on how to jumpstart your job search. This 350-page book guides you through the process of marketing yourself online and is crammed full of practical advice on to get your job search on track! Read a chapter from the book.

  • Foolproof ways to find the "most wanted" keywords
  • The best Web sites for resume posting
  • How to create and use electronic resumes and cover letters
  • How to research your job target
  • Where to find online recruiters
  • Pros and cons of online career tools and distribution vehicles.

eResumes: Everything You Need to Know
(Pat Kendall and Susan Britton Whitcomb, ©2001, McGraw-Hill) focuses specifically on electronic resumes in their various forms: ASCII, HTML, RTF, and OCR-scannable resumes; XML, PDF, etc. Whether you're a new grad or a seasoned executive, artist or techie, full-timer or freelancer, here is the one book you need to create and use an electronic resume! www.eResumeIQ.com

  • Practical, "how to" advice from two seasoned resume-writing experts
  • What you need to know about ASCII, HTML, and RTF resumes
  • Keyword writing strategies to optimize your success
  • Web resume tips and instructions
  • How to avoid the most common e-resume
    faux pas


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Resume Blasting

Resume blasting is the practice of mass e-mailing your resume to employers, recruiters, and/or resume databases. Costs typically range from $49 to $199, depending on the type of service purchased.

  • Resume blasting is NOT recommended for job seekers who need to be cautious about confidentiality or privacy issues. Before blasting, job seekers should modify resume identifiers to protect their privacy.
  • Resume blasting (national) is ideal for candidates who are willing to relocate.
  • Targeted blasting is best for job seekers who want to focus on jobs in a specific r
  • ion.
  • For information on resume blasting services, click here.