For every position that interests you there are dozens, possibly hundreds of applicants. You need to make yourself stand out -- but how? Resume DNA: Succeeding in Spite of Yourself is a practical blueprint for navigating your way through a complicated, competitive job market. You'll learn to identify the qualities that distinguish you from your competition, write cover letters and resumes that demonstrate why you're a good fit, deliver an opening statement that enables you to control the interview, work your network and pilot a proactive search in the "unpublished" job market, and much more. With humor and warm encouragement, Resume DNA: Succeeding in Spite of Yourself reminds you of what you've already accomplished . . . and teaches you how to leverage those accomplishments as you make your way up the career ladder.