101 Best Resumes to Sell Yourself [Paperback]

Jay A. Block (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 9, 2002

Endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers, resume-writing strategies that get candidates noticed­­and interviewed

101 Best Resumes to Sell Yourself explains how to transform a resume from a dry listing of employment history, education, and hobbies into a dynamic, value-based tool. Outlining a step-by-step process for "personal branding"­­uncovering and emphasizing a job seeker's unique selling proposition­­it offers dozens of tips, tactics, and techniques for professionally packaging and positioning anyone for the employment marketplace.

Bestselling author Jay Block's newest book emphasizes a marketing-based, strategic approach. It incorporates a resume-writing workshop feature and includes numerous sample cover letters, all innovatively organized by occupational category rather than job type.

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From the Back Cover

A standard cookie-cutter resume won't help you stand out!

Let Jay Block, internationally certified career coach, resume strategist, and best-selling author, teach you a new, groundbreaking, value-based approach to resume writing that will make employers sit up and take notice. Step-by-step you'll learn how to create an exceptional resume that will showcase your value and your ability to contribute to the organizations you wish to work for. In 101 Best Resumes to Sell Yourself, you'll find:

• An entirely new method for generating interest in your resume using the Organizational Message Chart model.
• A new, powerful "Showcase Format" for resumes that is highly effective in grabbing the reader's attention and is fully endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches.
• 101 proven sample resumes from a broad variety of occupations, from business and health care to technology and the arts.
• Attention-getting sample cover letters that will reinforce your personal value message.
• A "personal resume workshop," complete with worksheets and examples to help you craft your resume.
• Tips and techniques for all areas of your job search, including the interview, juggling different job offers, online job searching, and managing delicate salary negotiations.

Packed full of tips, tactics, and techniques that help you package and position yourself, 101 Best Resumes to Sell Yourself empowers you to set yourself apart from the pack. Your resume stands out and sets the stage for you to ace your interview and land your dream job!

About the Author

Jay A. Block, CPRW (Certified Professional Resume Writer), is the contributing cofounder of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches. He has written four previous books on the subject of resume writing and has pioneered the strategic, value-based approach to crafting effective resumes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071385525
• ISBN-13: 978-0071385527
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #599,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resume Starter Book, May 16, 2007

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I found this book very helpful. It provided clear and concisely written information, which I utilized in drafting my new resume. Hopefully you will find it just as useful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of ideas, March 10, 2007

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Has lots of different resumes to give you ideas when creating your own.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most effective methods to write a winning resume!, February 8, 2007

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Bernard Shaw (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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As a Certified Professional Resume Writer and Certified Federal Resume Writer, I can confidently say that this is the best resume creation book that I have read! It stays above the fray of traditional resume writers and offers straightforward direction as to how to write the type of resume that will do its job of grabbing the attention of the reader in the first 10-15 seconds. Jay Block did a masterful job of presenting his Organizational Message Chart format that most anyone can apply to their individual resume. This is well worth buying!