Trashproof Resumes (Princeton Review) [Paperback]

Timothy Haft (Author)

Book Description

Series: Princeton Review | Publication Date: March 21, 1995

Q: What is a trashproof resume?
A: A trashproof resume defies waste baskets, resists recycling bins and works its way to the top of the pile to get you an interview.

Trashproof Resumes shows you how to write an awe-inspiring resume that gets you through that all-important door. Think of it as your personal resume coach.

Chapters include:
a thorough self-assessment -- just what do you want to do?
how to get the real you on paper
resume design and layout
resume language, including extensive lists of Power Verbs
real resumes from recent grads applying for positions in fields from ballet to banking
how to write a great cover letter
how to pick the right paper, printing and envelopes
getting your resume to the right people
navigating the resume superhighway
resume and career advice from over 100 career counselors and human resource professionals

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA?A practical, eye-catching resource. Haft takes readers step by step through a self-assessment, and thoroughly discusses the drafting of a resume: format, language, writing style, length, design, presentation, cover letter, etc. Many samples of actual resumes are included. Short tips are highlighted in gray boxed insets. Particularly helpful are the tips on downplaying one's weaknesses, although the author stresses telling the truth. Cartoons at the beginning of each chapter and a slightly humorous tone keep readers' interest. Although designed to be read in its entirety, the logical approach, chapter headings, and numerous subdivisions provide avenues for those wishing to read only portions of the text. The sections on interning, volunteering, and hi-tech resumes show that the data is contemporary. Strictly speaking, this is a workbook, but there are really so very few pages with fill-in-the-blank lines that librarians who discount the book for that reason will miss providing an excellent tool for their patrons.?Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Inside Flap

Q: What is a trashproof resume?
A: A trashproof resume defies waste baskets, resists recycling bins and works its way to the top of the pile to get you an interview.

Trashproof Resumes shows you how to write an awe-inspiring resume that gets you through that all-important door. Think of it as your personal resume coach.

Chapters include:
a thorough self-assessment -- just what do you want to do?
how to get the real you on paper
resume design and layout
resume language, including extensive lists of Power Verbs
real resumes from recent grads applying for positions in fields from ballet to banking
how to write a great cover letter
how to pick the right paper, printing and envelopes
getting your resume to the right people
navigating the resume superhighway
resume and career advice from over 100 career counselors and human resource professionals

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review; 1st edition (March 21, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679759115
• ISBN-13: 978-0679759119
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,817,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book I would have written..., February 13, 2001

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Michel A. Legault (Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trashproof Resumes (Princeton Review) (Paperback)

Having been an employment counsellor with University students for the past 25 years I have read many books on Resume writing... This book is the culmination of my views on how a resume should be written in today's ever evolving labour market. I only wish that this book would be translated into other languages (French, Spanish, and German) so that many would benefit from it's wealth of resouces in resume building. As I said...a book I would have written, is well worth the purchase... a job hunter should combine this book with Richard N. Bolles "What Color is your Parachute - 2001" and would have all he or she needed in their job hunt...Good luck and good read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for 20-somethings, December 12, 2001

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martinquinn (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trashproof Resumes (Princeton Review) (Paperback)

Most candidates have trouble starting to write a resume and the 20 pages of resume samples short-circuit that stumbling block. It shows numerous "actual" sample resumes in Chapter 8 and highlights sections that are good and WHY. In addition, Chapter 5 answers common questions by job candidates about what to include and provides evidence by polling recruiters and job counselors. Overall, a superb resource for the 1 to 5 year candidate and a great one for anyone looking to brush up their resume.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Trashproof Resumes, June 21, 2000

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Chris Teske - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trashproof Resumes (Princeton Review) (Paperback)

This book is very well written, and addresses its subject in an easy to follow way.

It's definitely a number one trashproof reference for people seeking help designing resumes.