The World's Greatest Resumes [Paperback]

Robert William Meier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2005

The quickest way to a hiring manager'¬?s heart is an attention-getting resume. In THE WORLD'¬?S GREATEST RESUMES, career consultant Robert Wm. Meier explains how to turn your resume into the perfect job-seeking device by evaluating it against the world'¬?s first Resume Rater and its attendant Resume Quality Index, a quality standard for resumes similar to the academic GPA. Designed to gauge how well existing resumes elevate the job seeker above the competition, the Resume Rater grades each resume based on three categories-the ability to prove one'¬?s value, to accomplish one'¬?s goals, and to demonstrate one'¬?s career progression-and shows job hunters how to create a cohesive, objective, and effective resume. This practical and comprehensive guide also features more than 25 before-and-after resume samples, the ten rules of a powerful resume, and real-life success stories from Meier'¬?s career-consulting business. With straightforward advice for sculpting skills and experience into a compelling document, THE WORLD'¬?S GREATEST RESUMES will help job hunters stand out from the pack, earn a higher salary, and secure more job offers.A career counselor'¬?s guide to overhauling a resume, including the world'¬?s first Resume Rater and Resume Quality Index, real-life success stories, and more than 25 before-and-after resume samples.Features a checklist of the ten things every great resume must possess to be successful, including numerical contributions, proven results, demonstrated leadership, goal attainment, job progression, and more.Clients of Robert Wm. Meier have increased their net income by $250 million.

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From the Publisher

*A career counselor’s guide to overhauling a resume, including the world’s first Resume Rater and Resume Quality Index, real-life success stories, and more than 25 before-and-after resume samples. *Features a checklist of the ten things every great resume must possess to be successful, including numerical contributions, proven results, demonstrated leadership, goal attainment, job progression, and more.

About the Author

ROBERT WM. MEIER has taught resume-writing skills, interview techniques, and salary negotiation through his career-consulting firm since 1991. He lives in Chicago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; 1 edition (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580086772
• ISBN-13: 978-1580086776
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 10.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,016,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best resume book I have read, May 19, 2008

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Travis L. Niederhauser (Provo, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This book helped me transform my resume from from an insipid document that looked like it had been prepared from a template to an effective document in which my accomplishments and abilities stand out and get attention.

The resume grading system developed by the author is very helpful in illustrating the strengths and weaknesses of resumes.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind, November 19, 2010

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Kate - See all my reviews

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The book is unique. It is not a usual "how-to" advise, it really show how to make difference and how to sell yourself.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rated a Top Career Book By The L.A. Times, May 4, 2010

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Mr. Reaves (Arizona) - See all my reviews

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I googled this book and it was rated one of the top career books by the L.A. Times and syndicated columnist Joyce Lain Kennedy in 2005. I agree,this was the best career book that I have ever read! It turns a boring subject like resume preparation into book that I couldn't put down (it made my butt numb, but it was well worth it!) The techniques that Meier lays out are unlike any other resume book that I have read(it is amazing that most resume books are little more than regurgitated information that hasn't changed in decades.) The techniques make so much sense and are so clear in helping you distinguish yourself in this crazy market I would call them "righteous"! This book is well worth the money and helps you become a "needle in a haystack."

Mr. Meier has a couple other resume/career books that I have read and are even better than his "World's Greatest Resumes. His other books are: "Red Hot Resumes" and "Red Hot Interviewing & Salary Negotiations". His "Red Hot Resumes" has 100 resume examples and 10 commandments of a perfect resume.

He also has product called "Job In a Flash" that is a really innovative all inclusive career tool kit that has 2 books and 3 cd's worth of audio files all on a mini flash drive. These are exceptional products!!

"Job in a Flash"

Red Hot Resumes

Red Hot Interviewing & Salary Negotiations (1)