High Impact Resumes and Letters: How to Communicate Your Qualifications to Employers. Seventh Edition (High Impact Resumes and Letters, 7th ed) (Paperback)

~ Ronald Krannich (Author)

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Includes critical distribution, evaluation, and follow-up devices.

About the Author

Ronald L Krannich PhD and William J Banis PhD --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 299 pages
• Publisher: Impact Publications; 7th edition (December 25, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570230854
• ISBN-13: 978-1570230851
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,546,327 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good all in one book., March 31, 2000

By	"dybo" (new jersey) - See all my reviews

High Impact Resumes and Letters is a very good all in one book for anyone in the market for a new job. This book covers every aspect involved in the job finding process. Although there are several examples of resumes and letters included in this book, it is not just another compilation of resume and letter examples. Instead, the authors provide comprehensive and complete guidance on how to write, produce, distribute, and follow-up your own written job search communication. Each step in the resume and letter writing, production, distribution, and follow-up process is covered in a very easy-to-use and effective manner.

Also included in this book are sections on frequently asked questions, internet sites for resumes, mistakes to avoid, conventional and electronic resumes, tips, evaluation forms, and much, much more. I found this to be a very helpful book because it goes beyond just the writing of resumes and letters. I have read several books on resume writing. However, this one differs in that it gives you ideas on how to distribute and follow-up the writing of your resume. This is a very good book for any job seeker.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but Not the Best, February 28, 2003

By	Amy Hilliard (VA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: High Impact Resumes and Letters, 8th Edition: How to Communicate Your Qualifications to Employers (Paperback)

This is the book you buy if you want to revamp your entire job-hunt process, rather than one you can quickly look through to update your resume. Yes, this book has more than just resume templates, and it does have useful information, but there is also a lot of information to wade through in order to get the golden nuggets.

Pluses:
Chpt. 3: Myth and Mistakes, Chpt. 5: Organizing your job-hunt, and Chapter 10: Distributing/Networking

Minuses:
Many of the tips are similar to what is in other books, some of the information is well-duh.

Recommendation:
I have checked out many books on job seraching recently. This one is better than many, but not the best. I think this book is most applicable to people who have some time to produce a resume.

If you are in a hurry:
I think Get a Job in 30 Days or less by DeLuca & DeLuca, which I actually bought, is the best book on the entire job search process, but especially if you are in a hurry. The Damn Good Resume Guide by Yana Parker is useful if you are in a hurry to produce just a resume.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential ingredient: Self-confidence, June 1, 2005

By	V. J. Peters (SANTA ANA, CA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: High Impact Resumes and Letters, 8th Edition: How to Communicate Your Qualifications to Employers (Paperback)

An essential ingredient to exploiting this book is self-confidence. The book necessitates that you employ a resume that is uniquely yours. It may or may not leave you feeling encouraged with your skill set.
The book does not offer an easy how to. The downside is that some elements are repeated more than once. Yes, you'll have to wade through the book and numerous other resources to fully appreciate it. Yet that reveals another element crucial in looking for a job that you love as oppossed to one you like: perseverance. The writing is at times blunt. But the exercises as in chapter 7 is written to condense your strengths that will help you create your resume. As I mentioned before, if you are short on patience, don't buy this book. Buy it, if you want a job for the long haul.