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The Resume Handbook: How to Write Outstanding Resumes & Cover Letters for Every Situation
Complete revision of the popular book that, in the first edition, went through six printings in three years. This reasonably-priced, standard-sized volume truly sets the standard for its class.
156 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 1990
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October 17, 2019
I was curious what is considered outstanding resumes and cover letters. The book was basic and had tons of examples of resume writing for specific careers and copied those pages for future notice when considering to update my resume/s. Cover letters, only saw one that said the right way and quite a bit of the wrong way to do them.
This is not a typical read book; it is more or less a research tool to find what you are looking for and follow the format, or learn how to better what you already have (i.e. resume). It is examples to tailor your resume and/or cover letter.
Disclaimer: I borrowed a copy to review and take notes.
This is not a typical read book; it is more or less a research tool to find what you are looking for and follow the format, or learn how to better what you already have (i.e. resume). It is examples to tailor your resume and/or cover letter.
Disclaimer: I borrowed a copy to review and take notes.
May 3, 2008
Full of good information, but I was surprised at the lazy examples. There are quite a few examples where the tabs were not set correctly, and they appear to advocate word hyphenation instead of justifying the lines. My advice is to look at the content, but do not follow the layout examples as to how a resume should look. The formatting mistakes/suggestions made them cumbersome and unappealing.
October 7, 2009
it's a good book if you're starting from scratch. considering that i've been working (and re-working) my resume for the entire summer, a lot of the information felt redundant. and for those who are internet savvy, susan ireland is also extremely helpful with restructuring resumes.
March 2, 2009
A little mean in parts, but ultimately a solid tool. The chapter, 'The Best Resumes We've Ever Seen" is good.
August 16, 2011
I haven't actually read it cover-to-cover, but I've been using it as a reference when applying for jobs. It has some great tips and examples. Definitely a great book to have on hand.
December 18, 2015
Very helpful book.
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