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Get the Job: Optimize Your Resume for the Online Job Search (E-Book Version) by [Pamela Paterson]

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An Amazon international best-seller! Rated #2 in the resume category. Online job systems are very sophisticated in how they can search, filter, and rank candidates. Learn how you can optimize your resume in these systems so your resume can navigate through them right to the hiring manager. In this extensively researched book, Pamela Paterson provides the techniques you need to know to transform your resume into an effective marketing tool that can outpace the competition in online job systems and spike the interest of hiring managers. Whether you are a new grad looking for your first job or an experienced professional, this book can help you get the job you want. What People Are Saying "A tremendous help" —T. Hendriks, Google Deployment Specialist "A piece of gold"—C. Carajan, IT Manager "A fantastic book"—J. Gibson, Staffing Consultant "Clear way of communicating"—B. Aschwanden, President, Publishing Smarter "Practical tips and real life experience"—S. Nene, Instructor, George Brown College "Offered a position that was perfect for me"—P. Cruickshank, Technical Writer

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Pamela Paterson, author of the book Get the Job: Optimize Your Resume for the Online Job Search, gained an insider's edge into how online job systems work when she was part of a team that implemented an applicant tracking system for a national company. She has taught about the art and science of creating effective resumes for over 15 years at workshops, colleges, and conferences. Pamela works to help individuals boost their career trajectory and reach their full professional potential. In live presentations and in her book, she lays out a strategic, step-by-step approach to beating online job systems and building laser-sharp resumes that hits home with online hiring professionals. She claims a 90% success rate in helping her clients find jobs through her unique, scientific approach to resume writing. Pamela is a long-time mentor and supporter of people who strive for positive change in their lives. As a resume coach, she has helped hundreds of people with their job search. In addition, Pamela is founder of the Pamela Jean Paterson bursary, a fund that assists students who have overcome life challenges to pursue their education. She has been the recipient of several awards for her work, including several writing awards. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Carleton University and a master's degree in science from the University of Maryland. Pamela is one of a select number of Canadians inducted into the same honor society as Jimmy Carter, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Linus C. Pauling. Pamela is a member of the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE). When she is not admiring great resumes, Pamela spends her time as a consultant, mentor, and speaker. Pamela works globally, but spends most of her time in Toronto. She may be contacted at beatresumesystems@gmail.com. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00NQ0SHXI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Writer Types Inc. (September 18, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1353 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 152 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,362,834 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #524 in Job Resumes (Kindle Store)
- #1,114 in Job Resumes (Books)
- #2,045 in Job Hunting (Kindle Store)

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Pamela Paterson, MS, CBAP is a business consultant who has written seven fiction and nonfiction books on a range of topics. Two of her books have become Amazon best-sellers. She can be reached on Twitter @pampaterson or pamelapaterson.com.

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Chris Craft

I’ve learned why my resume has been rejected for so long!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 24, 2022

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Pamela’s book is so informative and would be a huge tool for anyone looking for a job today! The main focus of the book is how to create and modify a resume that will pass the online systems that companies are using today. I have discovered so many reasons why my resume hasn’t been looked at - it’s not the companies fault, it’s my fault for not putting the time and effort in! Thank you, for giving job searchers a great tool for their toolbox.

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KC

An Indispensable Resource for the Online Job Search

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 16, 2015

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"Get the Job" by Pamela Paterson has earned itself a spot in the "indispensable resources" section of my bookshelf. After deciding to shift careers and finding myself 10 years out of touch with the particulars of the online job search, I wrote what I thought was an effective resume and began applying to jobs. The lack of responses prompted me to look for some help, and I'm very glad to have found Ms. Paterson's book. Within the first 10 pages, I realized that I needed a highlighter and page markers --- I had some serious work to do! Ms. Paterson does an excellent job of addressing the dos and don'ts in all sections of the resume (I like the use of "Poor Example" versus "Good Example to illustrate these points). Questions that come up each time I revise my resume (include my full address? provide dates for my education? cram everything into 2 pages?) were answered with real-life examples and thoughtful explanations. The appendix (Strong Verbs for Resumes) was extremely helpful during the rewriting process. Ms. Patterson acknowledges that the job search doesn’t end with a winning resume; she also emphasizes the ever-so-important tips for keeping one’s resume at the top of the stack. Thanks to this book, I'm certain that I'll soon have a "get the job" resume!

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Dale

Although it is a cheap book, it still is not worth it

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 24, 2014

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Although it is a cheap book, it still is not worth my money and time. When I bought it, I was expecting some career insight that demonstrates a much deeper understanding than the common senses you find in regular blogs. Let's say I am totally disappointed for a few reasons.

1) The book is terribly organized and somewhat mimics a blog-style. The topics at different levels are in similar font sizes and are not numbered. Occasionally a comic/cartoon gets in the way of the reader to follow the thoughts of the author logically. The font is very small and there is not enough space in between the lines (which, by itself, it against a suggestion from the author). Cross-reference is abundant, although it is not a sizable work.

2) It is poorly written. Each section is of a "bite size", but some suggestions are already considered common senses by the job hunters in general. So those parts of the book are very verbose. The author might be thinking about extending them to the "right size". Advice like "use a chronological format", "Do not use 'I'" and "grab your audience and keep them" takes too much space in the book. Thanks, WE KNEW. On the other hand, attempts are made to make somewhat fancy but ambiguous statements, such as "you are interviewed if you are not rejected" and "your resume is not about you". Such sections are not strongly supported by real arguments or numbers. Rather, the author illustrated her points with single case stories that could have been made up.

3) It is impractical. Personally I rate a book based on number of action items I can think of as I read. I got nothing from reading the whole book. The suggestions, such as "think creatively" and "choose strong word", are way too generalized to be of any good use.

4) The author does not know the topic of hiring and job hunting well enough to write a book. Often the readers would hope that the author of a book on such a topic would have experience in several major companies that are REALLY HIRING for several years. Instead, with a BS degree in journalism and MS in an unknown major, the author spent another several years helping other to succeed, which may not be much more than resume editing and college career service.

Overall, if you have never looked around for a job before, nor have you read any books on how to do it, this book may help a bit if you have the extra money to spend. For experienced readers, The Career Guide Book for Engineers is a much better source.

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Dennis Richards

A resume book uniquely suited for today's job seekers

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 23, 2013

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The thing that sets this book apart from many other resume writing books is that it's aimed specifically at today's job seeker whose resumes are likely to have to survive online screening systems before they are even seen by an actual hiring manager.

Though the book is aimed primarily at IT professionals the tips that are spread generously throughout can be utilized by practically anyone in search of a job in today's marketplace, since many of the challenges addressed in this book are faced by job-seekers everywhere. For example it describes how online job screening systems rank resume applications in terms of their content, and from there goes on to suggest ways in which the applicant can adjust their resumes - most notably in both content and design -to maximize their ranking on these systems.

It is simple but practical suggestions like this - summarized in the `Tip' and `Doing It Yourself' sections that distinguish this book from other resume books currently on the market. Recommended.

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Samantha S

GET THE JOB does the job! It's a must-read for any job seeker!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 18, 2013

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This book is a must-read for any job seeker. In her groundbreaking book, Get the Job -- Optimize Your Resume for the Online Job Search, Pam Paterson, AKA the "Guru of Awesome Resume Advice", clearly outlines her results-driven job search methodology in a clear and concise fashion. Drawing on her own insider experience as part of a team that implemented a job applicant system for a global financial auditing company, Pam tells us, in her own words, all about the art and science of the job search -- and what makes an application stand out from the crowd.

Written in a logical, easy to read manner with lots of handy tips and real life stories, Pam's passion for helping people in their job search comes through in the book. Yet what makes this book truly different from other job search guides is that the advice and techniques presented in Get the Job really work!

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Melissa

Useful and effective book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 29, 2016

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This book was very helpful in giving the information needed to update my resume. I would highly recommend it to anyone searching for a job.

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Not Me

Thinking of Reworking That Resume? If So, Then Get This Little Book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 3, 2014

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A quick read, and yet the author packed the book with helpful advice, many good examples, and templates that will get you started.

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John H.

It’s hard to write a good resume when you haven’t needed one in 26+ years … Thanks Pamela for the guidance.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on February 7, 2017

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When you have been doing a job for a long time, you tend to think you know what you do and the best way to sell yourself to potential employers. Not so! It’s not so much about having the skills and knowing you have the skills … it’s making sure everyone else knows it too … including those non-human online job systems!
It’s also about knowing how resumes are processed and reviewed these days. My resume was formatted for human eyes and had not been getting any responses. After reading Get the Job, with what I thought was a great resume (it had been reviewed and critiqued by people responsible for reviewing resumes and conducting interviews!), I immediately started on a re-write. Understanding that humans are the last people to see the resume, and not the first, certainly changed how my skills and experience were written and formatted. Get the Job showed me how it was done … how to optimize my resume for online job systems … and how to get past the first hurdle! Following the steps laid out in Pamela’s book, I started at the beginning building my skills inventory and focusing on what the employer wants and how to demonstrate that I have those skills.
Get the Job was easy to read, simple to follow and walked me through the process step-by-step. The layout of the Book, the arrangement of the topics, Key Point summaries, “Good Example” and “Poor Example”, and “Tips” were vital to helping me write my resume.
I highly recommend Get the Job to anyone looking to re-enter the work force or just looking to keep their resume current and relevant.

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Amro

Introduce your new you

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 2, 2018

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The book was an eye-opener on how HR automated systems work. Pamela deployed her business analysis skills by tackling each and every fine detail in the process of writing your resume.
It showed me that it is not enough to rely on the shining previous titles, certifications or experiences. It is very important to take care of each detail. In the automated resume review world, you need to gather points and not to get dinged for small details. After all, it is not in my best interest to leave a weak spot in my approach to get a human eye to read about me, and hopefully get the job.
My recommendation is to save yourself the time by rewriting your resume while you are reading through the book, follow the recommendations and avoid the “poor examples”, find and use your own “good examples”, you’ll end up with a brand new you.

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Susan T

I have always hated writing resumes and this book's no-nonsense insider's look makes it easy!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 26, 2018

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I have recommended this book to all my colleagues and my two sons who are in university. Understanding how to beat the online job systems gives you the edge in getting your resume read. Pamela walks you through every aspect of resume writing with practical tips and the clear understanding of how employers process and filter down the enormous number of resumes they receive. There is a saying that you need to "know your audience." I didn't understand before reading this book that my initial audience was most likely an automated system. This has changed everything about how I will revise my resume. Thanks Pamela!

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Stephie

and I recommend this book for anyone conducting a job search

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 1, 2015

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As a resume writer, I know what it takes to write a resume that lands interviews. I was curious about Ms. Paterson's book, as it dove into a mostly unknown recruitment process, that of how applicant tracking systems work. I'd say that "Get the Job" demystifies the recruitment process, and I recommend this book for anyone conducting a job search.

Supported by quotes from recruiters and Human Resource recruitment, its value as a "must have" career resource is clear. And written in an easy-to-read style, with lots of samples, examples, and explanation, this book can serve a wide range of job hunters. It belongs in each family's library!

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Robert Phillips

Excellent

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 9, 2015

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Over the last couple of years I have read various books on how to write a resume; 'Get the Job' is the one book on this subject that I will recommend to others.

Pamela Paterson has excellent credentials in the resume/HR/job seeking field and writes in an easy to understand way, providing good advice, tips and with many examples to assist in illustrating her points.

Although just over 130 pages in length, 'Get the Job' contains valid and useful information, with no filler.

This is a great tool to assist in your job search or career change.

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