Knock 'em Dead Resumes: Features the Latest Information on: Online Postings, Email Techniques, and Follow-up Strategies [Paperback]

Martin Yate (Author)

Book Description

Series: Knock 'em Dead Resumes | Publication Date: October 17, 2008

For more than a decade, this book has shown job seekers how to make their resumes appealing and eye-catching to employers in a competitive job market. With this invaluable resource, readers will discover what prospective employers are looking for. This edition includes new material: an update of the text; new examples of resumes; and a new Before and After section, showing unfocused resumes and detailing the steps to make them effective and focused. With its hundreds of sample resumes, this is the book every jobseeker should have on the shelf!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Martin Yate is the author of the New York Times bestselling Knock 'em Dead series, An internationally recognized expert on career management, Yate's job search manual was recognized by the LA Times as a "classic winner." He runs a highly sought-after job search service in Georgia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media; 8 edition (October 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598696742
• ISBN-13: 978-1598696745
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > Business & Investing > Job Hunting & Careers > Resumes

More About the Author

Martin Yate is an internationally best-selling author. He has held major posts as a director of training and personnel for several international companies. His best-selling title Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions (published by Kogan Page) is now in its 5th edition and has sold over 4 million copies.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Resume Book on the Market, June 16, 2009

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Suzanne E. Anderson "Author of Mrs. Tuesday's... (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Knock 'em Dead Resumes: Features the Latest Information on: Online Postings, Email Techniques, and Follow-up Strategies (Paperback)

This guide takes you through every step of the resume writing process and provides you with important tools to make sure that your resume makes it through the job filters and gets the attention of the person making the hiring decisions. I was most impressed with the how up to date the information was and the down to earth style of writing. It is encouraging while matter of fact.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MANAGER'S MUST READ, December 30, 2009

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Kelly R. Wibbenmeyer "Kelly Wibbenmeyer autho... (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knock 'em Dead Resumes: Features the Latest Information on: Online Postings, Email Techniques, and Follow-up Strategies (Paperback)

This book was wonderful! I've been in a management role for multiple years and the ideas in this book helped me determine what I should be looking for. The information listed in the book was spot on and spoke to the reader in volumes in just a few short pages.

This book is a very valuable resource!

Kelly Wibbenmeyer[ASIN:1432753061 Any Tom, Dick, or Harry Can Get a Job: A Sure Fire Way to Land a Job]

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid and Adequate, December 12, 2009

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Tom K. (Carmel, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knock 'em Dead Resumes: Features the Latest Information on: Online Postings, Email Techniques, and Follow-up Strategies (Paperback)

For job hunters of all ages this book is valuable. It provides a comprehensive guide to thinking about your experience, defining your personal brand and translating it into a resume that will get attention. The text and 100 sample resumes are up to date and should help the majority of searchers find a style and sample text in their field. As with Martin Yate's other books, he sticks to the basics, culling out extraneous information or things that a logical person can deduce on their own.