Attorney Resume Publishes a Guide for Legal Professionals "The Perfect Legal Resume" Attorney Resume, a subsidiary of Employm ... entscape - the world's leader in assisting legal professionals with career-related needs - announced electronic publication of "The Perfect Legal Resume." This new overview of the art of writing standout cover letters and resumes specifically designed with the legal profession in mind was written by the CEO of Employmentscape, A. Harrison Barnes, and is envisioned as an indispensable insider's guide to what legal employers are looking for in an applicant. "The Perfect Legal Resume" offers solutions to all resume-related problems by providing a realistic and comprehensible look at the way hiring works in the legal profession and then explains the proper way to apply this knowledge to an application. Step-by-step chapters on each section, from summary to education to miscellaneous honors and qualifications, allow attorneys to understand the whys and wherefores of a legal resume. The importance of cover letters and the reasons for various different approaches are demystified. The guide helps readers choose the strategy that is right for their own experience and goals. There are many myths and misconceptions about the legal hiring process and what mistakes can cause an application to be passed over. An applicant needs to know how to present her/himself in the best possible light without using genuinely deceptive language or falling into any of the other common pitfalls on the way to accomplishing that goal. "A great amount of effort and detail goes into writing a perfect legal resume," said Barnes, "This book will make writing one a lot easier for all legal professionals." read more