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4 great books on resume writing
Resume writing is a difficult task. While you can research information online,
or seek assistance from a professional resume services, it is always helpful to have
resources on hand that can assist in writing a new or rewriting your existing resume
and/or cover letter.
The following four books can provide you with a wealth of information
on resume writing:
The first book you should consider is called The Elements of Resume Style. It was written by
S. Bennett.
This book, as its cover states, will provide you with great advice on writing resumes and cover
letters. Here, you will find valuable advice of working through and setting your career
goals, marking your qualifications, delivering your resume to your employers and composing
your cover letter. The author is not afraid to discuss the commonly made mistakes, the
importance of knowing what you want to do in your career, sentence structure, and even
salary requirements. This book makes for a great resource for both beginners and experienced
resume writers.
The second book is titled Competency-Based Resumes and was written by two writers, Kessler
and Strasburg.
Competency-Based Resumes is a great resource for professionals that are confident in their
career objective and are searching for a more targeted way to develop their resume in order
to get noticed in the specific industry of their interest. The book discusses techniques used
by employers at various industries that scan resumes in order to determine applicant’s
experience based on their work habits and skills. The book offers you a new and effective way
to create resumes that makes your skills and your education the number one priority, and
provides you guidelines of highlighting specific areas in order to create a winning resume.
The third book contains 101 Best Resumes and was written by Block and Betrus.
Members of the Professional Association of Resume Writers have come together to provide
101 best resumes for this book. The sample resumes included in this book will show you what
winning resumes look like, and help you in creating an effective resume of your own that will
get you the interview and the job. The book discusses personalizing your resume to positions
that you want, highlighting your qualifications, developing your resume and writing cover
letters. In addition, you will get some great advice on what to do once your resume is ready
and how to win over your potential employer in an interview.
The last book of choice has Resumes That Knock 'em Dead and was written by Yate.
This bestseller will teach you everything you need to know to get started in resume writing.
It is a perfect read for beginners as well as those who have not written a resume in a
long time. The author discusses how to gather all the information you will need to get
started with writing a resume, how to chose the verbs you include in your statements, select
the appropriate format and how to go about submitting your resume via email or the Internet.
In addition, this book provides a great sag-way into cover letters, and how to create one that
best compliments your resume.
Each of these books can be found in your local bookstore or your library. They provide more
than a great starting point; you can hold on to these books and use them as ongoing resources
as you move forward in your career.
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