Winning Resumes

by Robin Ryan

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471263656
• ISBN13: 9780471263654
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Truly Useful

Although I purchased this book after graduating college (over six years ago, now), I still find it useful on a regular basis. I have been able to use this as a reference book again and again, not only when applying for jobs, but also when reviewing others' resumes for hiring purposes, and when updating my own. This resource is far more helpful than many other resume books out there. It does not just give a list of "target" words. It shows you layout, wording, phrasing, what to add on, what to omit. I highly recommend this for everyone needing to (re)create their resume, not just for first time writers!

Direct and Excellent

I've read through this book and applied the lessons in it to develop various resumes for the jobs I've applied to with good results. The before and after of my resume shows an amazing difference, as well as my approach to applying to jobs and interviewing for them. It is all about gearing your presentation to the job at hand, and this also applies to the interview process. e.g. I was offered a math faculty chair position at a local community college, gotten interviews for excellent jobs, etc. Right now I'm happy with my current gig until I continue my education. I recommend its no-nonsense approach.

The book a Technical Recruiter uses to write his own resume

I use this book when updating my own resume and when revising the resumes of others. I looked through a bunch of similar books and selected this one. I'm ordering more copies. I gave my last one to my wife for an assistant who'd been helpful to her but was being laid off. Using this book, the woman revised her resume and got a new job at the same company making $10k/yr more - probably a 25-30% increase.As a recruiter, I read thousands of resumes - most of them mediocre. That doesn?t mean I?m good at writing my own resume. I use the book's check lists to make sure I'm not missing anything. I regard a resume as the best piece of work an individual will ever do. It?s amazing what you can tell about an individual by ?reading between the lines? of his (or her) resume. What would you do with a Quality Engineer's resume that contains errors? [Toss]! Get this book and use it . . . please.

Great resume basics

If you don't know where to start with your resume, this book is one of the resources you should consider before putting pen to paper. It covers all the areas of resume writing, with plenty of do's and don'ts. Resumes are important and set the tone of your job search. Robin Ryan shows how to make the most of your efforts. The 53 common mistakes were helpful and amusing. I enjoyed the book.Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author of "The Accelerated Job Search" and "How to Spot a Phony Resume" docwifford@msn.com

THE ONLY WAY TO WRITE A RESUME...

I found it so difficult to write my resume. Talk about intimidated! This book took me by the hand and spoon feed me into writing the best resume I ever thought I could write. The requests for interviews are rolling in. Now my friends are asking me to write their resumes too! I've taken to doing resumes on my computer to earn extra money. Thanks Robin!