Tips, Quips and Tallies: Reverse Engineering Your Resume

by Tanya Young, Graduate Retention Representative/High School Initiative

With the job market being tight today, students and job seekers need to figure out how to get their resume into the hands of the right person to land an interview. "Your resume may be getting tossed aside by the computerized screening systems that most employers use these days to winnow huge numbers of resumes down to a manageable few," says Mark Lyden, who wrote a book aimed at new grads called "Do This! Get Hired!"

Lyden's book is a source where the information and advice has been PROVEN TO WORK with thousands of students already. The book is jam-packed with insider tips on getting the job you want -- from how to get an interview to coming out on top in salary negotiations. The book costs just $16, and is available at dothisgethired.com.