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Winning Resumes
A new and improved edition of the ultimate resume guide A career coach and syndicated columnist shows how to use her powerful Goldmining technique to create the most effective resume possible. This remarkable technique is a seven-step process that brings out all of the candidate's most marketable skills and accomplishments. This new edition is updated to offer even better career advice from one of the foremost authorities on job search and hiring practices, including all the newest information on the best ways job hunters can use the Internet to their advantage. Includes a list of dozens of mistakes to avoid and ways to make the resume stand out as much as possible. Also featured are tips from human resources personnel and hiring managers on key mistakes applicants make on their resumes.
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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November 16, 2023
Very helpful book.
February 25, 2015
I just read this book, so haven't tested the principles yet. Perhaps I'll change my rating depending on results.
Some things were disappointing:
--the second edition was put out in 2003. Therefore some of the advice is dated. Who even has fax machines any more? Who needs to be told to use computer software, not a typewriter? I've been told by career counselors to definitely NOT put "career objective" at the top of a resume. These kinds of things make me skeptical.
--This book was published before the economic downturn. I was pretty sure I got the most recent edition, and the author was highly recommended to me by job-searching friends, but I can't help but wonder if there's something out there that could specifically address the extremely difficult market post-recession.
--Most of the book is examples. There's not a lot of text to read. I skimmed through the book in under two hours, reading all the parts that applied to me.
--Generally, it seems as if this book would be most useful to someone who isn't used to making resumes, doesn't already have a resume, or really needs a formatting guide.
--The "gold mining technique" is... underwhelming. It could have been a blog post, not a book. Ready? Here it is:
ACTIONS == RESULTS
Yes, that's it. Fill your resume with statements about how your actions on the job led to positive results. Excellent advice, but it doesn't really require an entire book.
Some things were disappointing:
--the second edition was put out in 2003. Therefore some of the advice is dated. Who even has fax machines any more? Who needs to be told to use computer software, not a typewriter? I've been told by career counselors to definitely NOT put "career objective" at the top of a resume. These kinds of things make me skeptical.
--This book was published before the economic downturn. I was pretty sure I got the most recent edition, and the author was highly recommended to me by job-searching friends, but I can't help but wonder if there's something out there that could specifically address the extremely difficult market post-recession.
--Most of the book is examples. There's not a lot of text to read. I skimmed through the book in under two hours, reading all the parts that applied to me.
--Generally, it seems as if this book would be most useful to someone who isn't used to making resumes, doesn't already have a resume, or really needs a formatting guide.
--The "gold mining technique" is... underwhelming. It could have been a blog post, not a book. Ready? Here it is:
ACTIONS == RESULTS
Yes, that's it. Fill your resume with statements about how your actions on the job led to positive results. Excellent advice, but it doesn't really require an entire book.
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July 20, 2012Good format for resumes. The style is mostly American style so it does not apply to all cultures.
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