Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer

by Susan Britton Whitcomb

A guide to writing an effective râesumâe uses advertising and branding techniques to make a râesumâe stand out.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Reference

585 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[Grace Segal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent and important resource.

Anyone who does not have confidence in their resume can benefit from reading this book and following the author’s recommendations. Many examples. Worksheets.

[Madeline · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a DNF. I stumbled across this because it was currently available through my library, and I thought I might learn some new things. If you’re at the very beginning of your career, this might have helpful tools for you.

[Muhammed Umar · Rating 4 out of 5]

A useful guidebook for writing resumes for all levels

[Sulayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the examples offered by the author and the tips and advice were useful and timely. This is a wonderful resource for anyone looking to revamp their resume!

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reference book for job hunters. Whatever industry, educational level or experience you have as an applicant, you will find the most effective way to present your resume with this book. The book is well-organized, very in-depth and contains just about anything you are looking for when you're writing/tweaking your resume - from cover letters, job search, up to how do be found in databases that scan resumes. I was able to tweak my resume while following the guidelines in this book. In a tough job market, you really need some "magic" on your resume to get an interview and this book delivers that.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the greatest for health professionals. Would love to see some additional advice on their website for us. Also, would like more information on their website on how to do some of the formatting they show.

[Alycia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resume book! Good formatting ideas.

[Evelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has some good pointers on resumes.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not very helpful for social work/psychology/fields less concerned with money and profits...

[Ravi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the most comprehensive book out there for resume preparation. I junked my previous resumes and templates and began afresh with guidance from this book with excellent results.

[Mills College Library]

650.142 W581 2010