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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | "It's amazing the myths one can find in some resume books. Scott Bennett has hired hundreds of people in a variety of industries, and he knows firsthand what kinds of resumes spark the interest of employers. In The Elements of Resume Style, Bennett explains why some of the most popular "tricks" backfire more often than they work, and offers clear, smart strategies for creating resumes and cover letters that get people jobs. From entry-level to executive, users of this invaluable guide will: * See their resume from the employer's perspective * Avoid the errors most candidates make * Handle job-hopping, employment gaps, and other touchy subjects honestly and effectively * Write cover letters that stand out -- and learn the untapped power of the inquiry letter The book features: * 1,400+ Sample Action Words, Action Statements, and Position Descriptions/Blurbs * 200+ Vague Claims to Avoid and 500+ More Words and Phrases to Avoid * Sample Resume Format, Sample Response Letter, Sample Inquiry Letter * Sample Informational Interview Request Letter * Sample Response to Request for Salary Requirements * Sample Salary History, Sample References The battle for jobs is tighter than ever. The Elements of Resume Style can help you make sure your first salvo is as powerful and on-target as possible." | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Scott Bennett | | Paperback: | 128 pages | | Publisher: | AMACOM | | Publication Date: | July 22, 2005 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 081447280X | | Product Length: | 8.22 inches | | Product Width: | 5.47 inches | | Product Height: | 0.42 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.41 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.1 inches | | Package Width: | 5.2 inches | | Package Height: | 0.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 23 reviews |
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17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 This one is a Keeper! Mar 13, 2006
By kathy o'connell
I have recommended this book to people of all ages and disciplines. It has more pertinent information then any other resume book I've ever seen. It actually was entertaining to read, and provided realistic, hopeful solutions to people in recovery who struggle with how to handle gaps in employment.
I hope that it is used in schools because it is a great tool!
25 of 27 found the following review helpful:
This Book is Essential to Getting Hired!!!!!!! Apr 25, 2006
By Jackie P
Mr. Bennett leaves no stone unturned here...he takes readers through each step of writing a resume so diligently that I feel as if he has practically re-written my resume himself! Throughout the book he reinforces the importance of being honest about work histories and teaches readers how to position job hopping and gaps in employment. (Now I can feel confident in selling myself despite the many detours I've taken in my career!) He puts readers in the point of view of the employer and goes into great detail about how to use language and visual layout of the resume to make the most impact. He supplies tons of descriptive words and shows how to turn terms like, "strong interpersonal skills" and "great team-player" into actionable statements with evidence that actually mean something to employers. (This was very enlightening to me!) He also explains best practices with cover letters, inquiry letters and replying to salary history requests...you NAME it and this book's got it. Mr. Bennett clearly has a lot to teach on the subject and I feeled armed with a powerful weapon in being able to re-position myself on paper and get myself hired. This book is a must buy!
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
The Elements of Resume Style Sep 02, 2005
By Jerome N. Beck
This book has brought me successfully through a career change. But I recommend it to anyone who's even just looking for a new job.
19 of 21 found the following review helpful:
Simple, practical information Sep 10, 2005
By K. Fraser
I bought this book to help my son prepare his resume. It's much more than a book of samples of resumes. It's good, practical information about what to put in and what to leave out. There are also suggestions for choosing targets for your resume. Great little book. Easy read.
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Great Insights but not Quite Enough by Itself Jul 29, 2007
By Kevin Pilot
I enjoyed the author's common sense approach to the resume miracles often promised by other books and resume services. Functional resumes do hide a lack of experience but employers already know that. Tricks with format and fonts might look neat but most resume reviewers are going to look past the presentation at some point. This book focuses on the basics, words that work, emphasizing accomplishments over position, keeping things simple, clear, concise and easy to read. But once you get past the large list of action words, there really isn't much more to this book. Personally, I like the formatting ideas in books like Resume Magic and the emphasis on using keywords which are often how resumes are filtered in the Internet age. While the author of The Elements of Resume Style seems to belittle these stupid resume tricks, they do seem to work.
Still,in spite of this quibble I'm giving this book a good recommendation because I found the information on grammar, fonts, style and basic format very helpful, as well as the grain of skepticism that comes with it. But comparing the sample resumes presented in this books and the ones found in other like Resume Magic, and putting oneself in the place of an employer, I think the visual formatting and style does make a difference. This book is a good start or even a complement but not the last word on resumes.
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