Top Secret Executive Resumes: What It Takes to Create the Perfect Resume for the Best Top-Level Positions

by Steven Provenzano

This practical and helpful guide takes you step by step through the process of writing and formatting a job-winning resume. Steven Provenzano starts off with advice on identifying and expressing one's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564144313
• ISBN13: 9781564144317
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Career Press
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

A Good Reference for Executive Resume

This is one of the better executive resume reference book I had come across. If you are in the transition to your mid-career, and is having trouble to put your career in a bigger picture so that people can understand, then the author has done a wonderful job in offering you examples and insights on how to put things in order - from an employer perspective.The only drawback of this book is probably only the 'repetitive' phrases and approaches the author used. The examples in the book, claimed by the author, were real-life examples created either by him or his staff. Therefore, as you read through the book you will find similarities in almost all the resumes. Though this is understandable, I personally think this can be improved somewhat.In terms of usefulness in refernce, I would have given this a 5-star. In terms of value, I will have to settle for a 4-star rating.

Wish to have more different examples

This is one executive resume reference that's consistent. The writer spend a few chapters on resume writing skills and you can find how he walks his talk in the examples that followed. He certainly delivered his message quite clear, and I had certainly benefitted. He is specific in his approach, and he stands by it.The shortfall I found in this book is that most of the examples are pretty similar. Some of the starting phrases are exactly the same, and you find differences in the job descriptions - this is particularly obvious in the Profile section throughout. Considering these resume is original work by the author (and colleagues), I am not surprised (nor disappointed) though I wish for different examples.But overall, if you have the patience to read through the begining chapters, you most likely will find it a good reference. Good job.

Good Reference for Business Resumes

If you are just starting on your resume or have been working on it for awhile and are stuck, this could help you. There are a lot of great examples in a fairly consistent format. The recommended format is close to what the expensive resume shops recommend--white space, concise, clear wording, chronological format, etc. Generally the examples are for business executive resumes--CEO, VP, finance, marketing, etc., and the book is an excellent guide to that type of resume, but it won't help much if you are in a technical, non-executive career path.This book could probably cut ten hours off of the time it takes to prepare a winning resume, so it is well worth the price.

Insightful!

This brief but detailed survey of resume-writing techniques provides dozens of examples of successful executive resumes. Author Steven Provenzano provides concrete, practical advice for assembling a resume for both personal review and electronic scanning. His ideas are simple and easy to implement, and are presented in plain, direct language. Interestingly, some of these concepts, especially about the length and layout of a resume, go against the conventional wisdom of resume writing and so are especially valuable. We [...] recommend this solid primer on resume preparation, which is also a useful reference for experienced job hunters who may find ideas and inspiration from other people's resumes. Executive job seekers from the mid-level manager on up should find this book useful in their quest for a better use of their talents and time.

useful and practical

Well-written book that contains excellent examples. Is not suited for entry or mid-level managers. Highly recommended for seasoned executives. Good worksheets.