Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer (Paperback)

by Susan Britton Whitcomb (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"A masterpiece on resume writing." -- David F. Noble, Ph.D., author, Gallery of Best Resumes

"The most comprehensive book ever written on resume writing and a vital addition to every job seeker's library!" -- Wendy S. Enelow, author, executive resume writer and career consultant

"Whitcomb has created the gold standard in resume guides." -- Katherine Hansen, author of Dynamic Cover Letters, Dynamic Cover Letters for New Graduates, and A Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market

"Whitcomb's before-and-after examples are reminiscent of Houdini!" -- Darrell W. Gurney, CPC, JCTC, RSCP; author, Headhunters Revealed! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
Filled with "before and after" resume examples that not only teach the author's special techniques but also show why they work, "Resume Magic" divulges the secrets of better resume writing from an expert with more than a decade of experience producing powerful, effective resumes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: Jist Works (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563705222
• ISBN-13: 978-1563705229
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #658,505 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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91 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable time saving reference and tutorial, January 13, 2002

By	Guy Terry (Little Elm, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I started a job hunt recently, and hadn't written a resume in the last 6 years or so. I had a good idea of how I wanted to present and market myself, but I didn't have all of the fine details filled in.

This book is extensive, but well labeled. Start reading at the beginning, and every subject points you to the chapter with more information on that subject. Kind of like hyperlinks. That way you can look through at the major headings and pick and choose what you don't already know.

I took a prioritized approach, because I was in a little bit of a hurry. I took the resume section, picked a format based on my experience, then wrote a draft. From there, I went back and picked through the writing sections to make sure that I was on the right track. If you've read the examples, and the "before and after" sections, you'll probably have a good idea already what the big picture is. From then I went on to the section on cover letters and online job searching.

There are sections on virtually every subject of resume and cover letter writing, gathering references, job searching and interview preparation. Everything that you really need to get started, or just touch up on what you already know is well organized and labeled so that you can use it immediately. It's just what I was looking for, so that I wouldn't have to waste time reading the "full story" on each subject.

After following the advice in this book and sending out about 20 copies of my resume online, I had about 10 replies in the first week, and about 6 requests for interviews already.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book indeed is "magic"!, November 8, 2000

By A Customer

If you are looking for a resume writing book or a new job, your search is over with this book. This book is a total solution to your job hunting. The book is not just about the "mechanics" or "how" to write your resume, but also about the "contents" or "what" to write in your resume. Many resume writing books cover "how" to write a resume, but they don't usually spend enough pages on helping you with the contents. With this book, you will collect or recall more accomplishments than you could possibly put on your resume... I bought the book to help me write my resume for application to an Ivy League graduate school and to transition from IS/IT to a business development position. The direction in the book helped me to develop strong content AND an attractive format. Witness the "magic" of transformation of the "before" resumes into "after" yourself! Your resume will be transformed, too with "Resume Magic"!

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Resume Magic, March 12, 2000

By	Pat Kendall - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Susan Britton Whitcomb's book, RESUME MAGIC, provides detailed instructions on the art and craft of resume writing. As a professional resume writer myself (who has read and reviewed dozens of resume books), I was impressed with the depth of Susan's material. Most resume books do not provide any real "meat" but RESUME MAGIC breaks the mold. It's not just a resume book -- it's a complete instruction manual by a writer who knows her subject inside and out.

Pat Kendall, Nationally Certified Resume Writer