Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book: Publish and Use an Effective Resume in Just One particular Day (Swift Resume and Cover Letter Book)
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Americas major task search and career assistance expert presents his definitive information to resumes, offering nicely-investigated and confirmed strategies a friendly, easy-to-comply with design and rock-strong guidance to create fantastic resumes and, a lot more importantly, use them effectively. The very straightforward-to-use very first part of the ebook reveals how to produce a simple resume in about an hour and an improved resume in about 50 % a day. The new edition contains much more than ninety sample resumes published by expert resume writers for all types of jobs and folks. The ebook also supplies superb career counseling sections to assist men and women define their ideal job then go out and get it. This guide can help anybody find a job from higher school graduates to substantial-stage professionals.
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The first book you should read on resumes,
If you're only going to read one book on resumes, J. Michael Farr's "The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book" should be the one you choose. Farr's no-nonsense, well-organized approach to writing resumes is refreshing as well as enlightening. He advocates taking an active role in job searching (and starting as soon as possible), as reflected in this quick tips on how to use his book and the first chapter, which focuses on creating a same-day resume. Farr clearly distinguishes chronological resumes from skills (functional) resumes, giving reasons to use either one and giving many examples of effective sample resumes. He includes several useful worksheets and lists of skills which help you identify what skills you have (and which ones you want to use) and list experiences that reflect your skills. These worksheets are not only helpful in writing resumes but also in interviews - Farr claims that most employers say that interviewees do not clearly explain what their skills are.
While the first section of the book aims to get you started on a good basic resume, the second section focuses on how you can make the resume even better. Those who are crunched for time should definitely read the first section. Farr also includes information on JIST cards, job search letters (including cover letters), a varied collection of resumes, and his list of seven steps to getting a job as soon as possible. At the end, there is a list of resume contributors who also offer resume-writing services.
While I found some of Farr's suggestions a little intimidating (e.g. cold-calling a potential employer to talk about how you can contribute to their organization - even if they aren't hiring), I realize that actively searching for job opportunities you will likely lead to finding the job I'm looking for (while creating networking contacts). This book is a well-written gem, and I would recommend it to anyone who's looking for a new job or a career change.
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|Comment by Lady Murasaki on October 7, 2011 at 10:45 pm
GREAT book!,
Best resume and job search book I have ever read. Direct and to the point, without alot of fluff and flutter. Told me exactly what I needed to do and how to get it done to not only put together a quality resume quickly, but also how to get a better job very quickly. This is a very good book for those who do not have alot of time to do a job search, perfect for those already working and for students preparing to graduate.
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|Comment by Robin Orlowski "political activist" on October 7, 2011 at 10:48 pm
Wonderful job advice,
This book helped me where my parents' advice had proved stale. Prior to reading this book, I was bouncing from temp job to temp job with only a vague idea of 'winning resume'.
I knew how to write a CV, but apparently did not know what made other types shine. When I had to leave my current job because of money issues, I knew that I could not afford to remain in the dark any longer. I had to get a resume writing guide and study it closely.
This book readily stood out from other titles which I flipped through. It showed me that a resume only needs to have stuff which is directly related to the position which I am applying to.
Because I am a visual learner, I appreciated the endless parade of sample resumes in this book; resumes should be both personal and professional. I finally learned that being creative with my resume was okay if I felt comfortable that my end result would be conducive to a job offer. A resume is only a 'calling card' and does not guarantee your job.
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|Comment by Anonymous on October 7, 2011 at 11:13 pm
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