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Jeffrey G. Allen (Author)


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May 8, 1995
One-on-one advice and guidance from the nation's leading job-search expert This unique interactive guide gives you something you won't get with any other resume book—the personal touch. Written by Jeff Allen, one of North America's bestselling career authors, The Resume Makeover arms you with a wealth of insider tips and step-by-step guidelines on how to create high-profile resumes guaranteed to get the recruiters to sit up and take notice. Then, once your resume is written, you simply send it to the address listed in the book, and, in just one week's time, your resume will be returned to you along with a point-by-point critique and a detailed list of expert recommendations on how to make it even better!
  • The first and only interactive resume guide—you get personalized advice and guidance on how to create a winning resume
  • More than 50 before-and-after examples clearly explain the do's and don'ts of writing effective resumes
  • Examples taken from a wide range of fields, including advertising, hospital administration, sales, engineering, and dozens more
  • Covers all the bases, including best resume formats, what to put in, what to leave out...even the best typefaces and types of paper to use for different markets
  • Special chapters cover winning cover letters and follow-up letters, and cutting-edge computerized job-search techniques

Offering the expert advice and guidance of one of the nation's best-known job-search experts, along with a personalized, in-depth critique of your resume—at no additional charge—The Resume Makeover is the first big step on the way to the job of your dreams.


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A leading employment placement attorney and bestselling career author, Allen presents six how-to chapters and 50 before-and-after resumes. Each resume comprises three pages: ``befores'' are marked with numbers to reflect problem areas; the second page features comments and keys to numbers; and the last page will include the ``afters.'' All readers who return the perforated card inside the book will receive a free critique of their resume by a professional.

From the Back Cover

The Resume Makeover
Second Edition

The first and only interactive resume guide from the nation’s leading job-search expert

In today’s tumultuous job market, a lackluster resume isn’t even worth the cost of a stamp or the click of a mouse. Make your resume shine with the help of the one-on-one guidance found in The Resume Makeover. Written by bestselling career author Jeffrey Allen, this updated how-to manual is loaded with insider tips and step-by-step guidelines on how to create attention-grabbing, high-profile resumes guaranteed to get you the interviews you desire. Once your resume is written, simply send it to the address listed in the book and, in just one week’s time, your resume will be returned to you with a point-by-point critique and a detailed list of expert recommendations on how to make it even better! You also receive:

  • Before-and-after examples from a wide array of fields that reveal the do’s and don’ts of writing effective resumes
  • New information on techniques for Internet transmittal of resumes
  • Special chapters on successful cover letters and follow-up letters
  • The best typefaces and types of paper to use for different markets
  • A new list of the most popular Internet resume posting services, their addresses, and focus

Get more interviews and land the job of your dreams with the surefire tips found in The Resume Makeover! --This text refers to the Unbound edition.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (May 8, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471046248
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471046240
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,840,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Los Angeles, New York, Business Administration, United States, Microsoft Word, San Diego, North Carolina, San Francisco, Bachelor of Science, University of California, Menlo Park, Special Skills, Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, Director of Housekeeping, Operations Manager, White Plains, Data Entry Operator, Political Science, Consolidated Utilities, Santa Teresa, Silver Quality Award, Wright State University, Advanced Systems Development Division, Des Moines
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