The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume, 5th Edition [Paperback]

Susan Ireland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 2010 | Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide

Resumé: revamped for the times, technology, and the recession...

The recession has made finding a job harder than ever. Everything now takes place online, and a resumé's preparation is different than even a few years ago. This new edition has changed with the times, focusing on what's most important in an electronic resumé. Full of successful resumé samples and cover letters, the book also focuses on the key words and phrases that will bring readers' resumés to the top of the HR pile.

•More than 100 samples of real-life resumés and cover letters, many of them new

•Founded in real-life experience without the rigid resume-writing rules of other guides

•Ideal for all job seekers, from new grads to the laid off worker, new mothers to senior citizens
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About the Author

Susan Ireland is the owner of a consulting firm that helps job seekers keep up with the job market. She is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Perfect Resume, Second Edition, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Perfect Cover Letter. Susan has been interviewed on radio and TV and in many magazines. She was featured in Career Advantage, a 26-part telecourse produced by KSCM-TV, distributed by PBS, and used by colleges nationwide for classroom instruction.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; 5 edition (January 5, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592579574
• ISBN-13: 978-1592579570
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #88 in Books > Business & Investing > Job Hunting & Careers > Resumes

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Idiots Guide To The Perfect Resume, 5th Ed, August 4, 2010

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume, 5th Edition (Paperback)

I liked this book. This is a no non-sense approach to creating several types of resume's. The instruction is very clear and understandable with many examples of many different career types (engineers, bankers, insurance, teaching, etc.) I used the approaches (which I though were silly at first) and was amazed at the almost immediate response with calls for interviews. (I am also now employed) This book answered the many questions I had concerning what should and should not be included in the resume (kind of like the author has been asked these questions before). I totally recommend this book for the job seeker.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do it this way or just blend into the crowd., February 24, 2011

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume, 5th Edition (Paperback)

I have been using this book as a guide for years. The author's approach to this horribly tedious and annoying task actually gives you hope that you will accomplish something useful. The main idea is to not make your resume look like every other resume in the universe. Every other tutorial about writing up your resume recommends the same crappy methods and you end up with a repulsive list of the some old thing that crosses the desk of every hiring authority; and you don't want that.

Considering how little this book can cost you, you'll be highly rewarded for giving it a try. Since I found it many years ago, I haven't bothered to look elsewhere.