Resume Empower!: Shattering the Paper Ceiling
Resume Empower!: Shattering the Paper Ceiling
Veteran career consultants Tom Washington and Gary Kanter gleefully debunk much of the mythology, folklore, and general silliness that have confounded and frustrated resume writers for generations. Their step-by-step creative process not only helps the writer create a stellar resume but lays the foundation for successful interviewing.
This informative and entertaining sequel to a perennial best seller provides a wealth of tips, tricks, and techniques designed to develop an effective resume. It also demonstrates the unmistakable power of providing career accomplishments in obtaining interviews.
Resume Empower! introduces a new and powerful tool for the job seeker with non-linear experience or an unconventional career path, the innovative clustered resume™.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars The Best Resume Guide I’ve Seen
This superb book is straightforward and easy to understand. It takes the reader well beyond unbeatable resume construction to improving the marketability of the reader in the job market.
Resume Empower instructs the reader on how to construct four different types of resumes, i.e. chronological, functional, qualifications/chronological and hybrid.
Model samples are included illustrating each type of resume. Different formats and a variety of fonts are shown.
There is a separate chapter on Electronic Resumes showing all you need to know about submitting your resume on the internet.
The chapter on “clustered resumes” shows a new concept developed by author, Gary Kanter. It has proven to be successful especially for job seekers who are making career changes or who have two or more distinct areas of work background.
Since I have assisted job seekers in constructing resumes, I found the chapters on “Resume Tips” and “Resume Formats” very helpful. Included are font size options, formats, and tips on limiting the resume length to two pages.
The use of job sketches in the “Employment Chapter” is very useful in starting your resume.
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