101 Best Resumes: Endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers [Paperback]

Jay A. Block (Author), Michael Betrus (Author)

Book Description

Series: Practical Flying Series | Publication Date: March 1, 1997

Top resume writers share their secrets to help you land the job you want! Members of the Professional Association of Resume Writers have pooled their expertise to create 101 of the very best resumes available anywhere. Find out how you can create cover letters and resumes that get jobs, target your resume for specific positions, use different formats to get noticed, and much more. Throughout the book are more than 175 street-smart tips on everything from interviewing, to salary negotiating, networking, and working with executive recruiters. Get the best of the best resumes to help you compete in today's tough job market.

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From the Back Cover

Top resume writers share their secrets to help you land the job you want! Your resume plays a critical role in the success or failure of a job search. It is, most often, the primary method for gaining an interview­­and the competition is fierce. 101 Best Resumes gives you the edge. The top resume writers in the country, all certified members of the Professional Association of Resume Writers, have pooled their expertise to create 101 of the very best resumes available anywhere. These resumes represent the best of the best, from people who write resumes every day for a living. Find out how you can:

• Create a resume that gets you in the door
• Develop a resume that gets an employer excited about you
• Target resumes for specific positions you want
• Benefit from traditional and new resume formats
• Create powerful cover letters that sell your skills and qualifications
• Use your resume to help build your confidence in preparation for the interview

101 Best Resumes also includes 200 powerful street-smart tips to give you a distinct competitive advantage. If you're looking for that added edge in today's tough job market, this is the one guide you'll want to rely on. Includes tips on:

• Resume writing
• Writing cover letters
• Networking
• Working with employment professionals
• Developing effective reference letters
• What to do once you have a professional resume
• Interviewing

About the Author

Jay Block, Certified Professional Resume Writer, is the contributing co-founder of the Professional Association of Resume Writers (PARW). He helped develop the PARW national certification process and is a widely respected national speaker, author, and career coach. Michael Betrus is the author of The Guide to Executive Recruiters (McGraw-Hill) , the most comprehensive directory of its kind.

Product Details

• Paperback: 197 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070328935
• ISBN-13: 978-0070328938
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Business & Investing > Job Hunting & Careers > Resumes

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Creative Options and Street Smart Tips, December 4, 1999

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lucille moisan (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 101 Best Resumes: Endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers (Paperback)

My husband bought me this book as I am considering changing jobs. I found the variety of this book to exceed that of similar ones, and the 5 or 6 sections in the back on street smart tips was terrific for interviewing, negotiating, uncovering hidden opportunities. This was a great value. Wish it was on disk....

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful, Though Not Perfect, April 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 101 Best Resumes: Endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers (Paperback)

Resume examples are useful for sparking your graphic/aesthetic creativity, though the career tips are little different than those found in many other books. And the authors should be chided for their shameless self-promotion of an executive recruitment guide one of them authored.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Value, July 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: 101 Best Resumes: Endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers (Paperback)

I found the book to be very helpful. It had some useful tips and sample resumes and cover letters. One of the best books of its type I've ever seen