Good book that lists several types of resumes and uses a 10 step process in developing a resume. Good book for a person starting out or for someone who hasn't done a resume in quite some time. ( )

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Damn Good Resume Guide

A Crash Course in Resume Writing, Revised by Yana Parker

Yana Parker has helped hundreds of thousands of job seekers write and refine their resumes to damn near perfection. Her resume guides have been praised for their user-friendly style and savvy advice and, rightly so, have become staples in libraries, career centers, and employment offices nationwide. Now, in this fully revised and updated edition of the best-seller, you can quickly garner resume-writing wisdom by following ten easy steps to a damn good resume. Also included are completely new sections on formatting resumes and submitting resumes over the Internet. Here is a resume guide you can count on to get that resume done fast and get it done right.

From the Publisher
•Sales of previous editions of DAMN GOOD RESUME surpass 600,000 copies.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
The name says it all!, June 6, 2003
Reviewer: RNorris (Utah United States) - See all my reviews
I bought this book back in the mid-1990's when I was looking to make a career shift. To say that the guide is merely effective would be an understatement. This guide is AWESOME! If you follow the instructions and utilize the layouts in the examples for the type of job you are seeking, you will soon find your resume will consistently float to the top of the pile at nearly every place you apply. You WILL get phone calls! Of course, the rest is up to you -- a resume alone will not get you the job. But, when properly written and designed, they will help you get your foot in the door. I used this book to help me craft a resume for an out-of-work friend who was always amazed at how easy it was for me to locate employement, and he, too, started getting phone calls. He was employed within a month.
USE IT! IT WORKS!

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Best if you are in a hurry., February 28, 2003
Reviewer: Amy Hilliard (Glen Allen, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This book has ten steps to writing a good resume. For those of you who might think that this is too many, everything is so concisely written that it is easy to get through the book in a day and end up with a great resume. Other books on resumes that I have read fill up their pages with fluff or well-duh information, not so this book. Although some may complain about the seemingly lack of variety in the jobs showcased (I tend to disagree), the ten steps themselves may be applied to a resume for any job. The only drawback to the sample resumes in this book that I can see is that they are a bit wordy (which contrasts with the rest of the book). However, you can aways trim the fat in your own resume.

I recommend this book to everyone, but especially to people that want a consise explanation of how to write a resume, and/or someone that needs to produce a resume in a short amount of time.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Brief Book that Really Helps, February 16, 2003
Reviewer: Dale Susan Brown (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews
This short book describes ten steps to wriging resumes. Examples include general resumes, student resumes, and military transition resumes. Has a list of action verbs. Employers comment on some of the resumes. (This review was in the Annotated Bibliography of Learning A Living; A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding A Job for People with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia by Dale S. Brown)

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Clean up your klunky resume!, January 12, 2003
Reviewer: A reader
This book greatly helps you put your talents and qualifications in the smallest space possible and to get through the HR gauntlet.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Darn Good Book!, May 8, 2002
Reviewer: A reader
I have been using Ms. Parkers books for years and years! This book is especially good if you are looking to change careers - it gives you the skills on how to highlight experience in other areas that can correspond to the new career you are looking for! Yes, I think it is a "damn good" resume book!!

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
The Quite Good Resume Guide, June 14, 2001
Reviewer: A reader
I would say this book is quite good, but not damn good. It's fine if want to write a resume for a 'normal' type of career, but if you have a technical or non-office type of background, it's a bit lacking. For those types of jobs, you sometimes NEED a job description or list of duties in your resume for employers to know exactly what it is you do- -highly discouraged here. I strongly recommend Rosenberg and Hizer's 'The Resume Handbook' over this book. It has everything that's in 'The Damn Good Resume Guide' and a bit more, including a list of resume don'ts and examples of bad resumes.

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
It's a great resource!, August 23, 2000
Reviewer: Dana Quenville (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
I teach job search strategies workshops at the local employment centre and I always suggest that my participants read your "Damn Good Resume Guide". It is written for real people looking for real jobs. It's a great resource.

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2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Great advice on resumes, August 1, 2000
Reviewer: Wayne D. Ford (Lincoln, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent book. The author has done a great job in pulling together the elements which spell success in the quest for employment. I recommend it.

Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author of "The Accelerated Job Search" and "How to Spot a Phony Resume" docwifford@msn.com

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
A pool of entertaining knowledge and resources, March 6, 2000
Reviewer: Lia Ledbetter (United States) - See all my reviews
Many writers have tackled resume writing. Some have been successfull, but I have found the majority to be redundant and dry. Yana Parker has moistened the resume arena with her wit, knowledge and colorful, juicy language. Even the title, Damn good, invites readers to dive in with curiosity and initiative. Ms. Parker sparks your interest, holds you captive with knowledge and makes the idea of writing a resume or teaching resume writing seem easy. Her ten steps break the process down and reduce the stress many people associate with resumes or any writing that involves self analysis. THE BEST RESUME GUIDE I HAVE EVER USED!

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
Above The Rest, June 15, 1999
Reviewer: Craig Baugh(cbah@vitrex.net) (Utah) - See all my reviews
Having been involved in the preparation of resumes extensively over the last 15 years as a state and federal employment counselor, I have never found any author who more willingly and professionally explians the resume process. Yana is definitely more concerned over quality than just making a buck! "The Damn Good Resume Guide" and its sister titles are definitely head, shoulders, knees and toes over any other book dealing with resume and job search preparation. A "GOTTA HAVE THIS!!" for anyone who wants a truley Damn Good Resume.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Page by page, she counsels on a broad scope of issues, April 13, 1999
Reviewer: A reader
Over the years, Yana Parker's books have provided me with valuable insight to the importance of a well thought out, well-targeted rsum. Even as a Certified Professional Rsum Writer, I often refer back to Yana's books to help me see the rsum writing process from a job seeker's perspective. This has proven especially useful in conducting effective interviews with my clients. I have greatly benefited from all of Yana's books that include, but are not limited to, Rsum Pro: The Professional's Guide and, more recently, The Damn Good Rsum Guide: A Crash Course in Rsum Writing. In the latter, she again goes far beyond the basics of rsum writing. Page by page, she counsels on a broad scope of issues and encourages job seekers to practice self/job assessment exercises before making unsuitable and time-wasting career decisions; even if it means -- yes, doing homework first!. As the First Lady of the rsum industry, her staying power speaks for itself. I highly recommend The Damn Good Rsum Guide: A Crash Course in Rsum Writing for anyone seriously considering writing their own rsum

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
The resume book I recommend to clients., February 19, 1999
Reviewer: A reader
Yana Parker's ten steps to writing a good resume are worth the price of "The Damn Good Resume Guide." The steps are clear, easy to read and understand. Besides that the book is filled with excellent sample resumes and professional suggestions. This is the one resume book I recommend to clients. James P. Kell, Career Consultant, Austin, Texas

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Yana Parker's 10 Steps are timeless, February 18, 1999
Reviewer: A reader
Yana Parker is my favorite resume writing author because of her no-nonsense approach and consistent style. This "thin and cheap" classic is crammed full of the best "damn" resume writing techniques offered by an actual resume writer, including her highly successful "Ten Steps in Creating a Good Resume." These steps are timeless, and can be applied even when creating an electronic resume when developing its content and focus. A useful item that I've not seen in other resume writing books is a sample worksheet that job seekers can give to each person they ask to write a recommendation letter.

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
A Must Have!!!, January 26, 1999
Reviewer: T. Lohenry (Algoma, WI) - See all my reviews
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I have used this book TOO MANY TIMES over the past 10 years! Obviously, I would have preferred not to deal with layoffs and reorgs, but each time I was faced with those situations, the DGRG was there to help. Every time I submitted a resume, I was complemented not only on the content, but also the structure of the resume. I have only Yana Parker to thank for the techniques I learned from her book. Thanks to her and the DGRG, I'm finally have my dream job at Apple Computer, Inc. today...

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Very good guide to creating a very good resume, January 14, 1999
Reviewer: A reader
When I separated from the military I used the guide to completely rewrite my resume. The result was a resume that succulently communicated the similarity of my career objective with the company's objectives, my strengths with the company's requirements, and my career background with the companies prerequisites. The design and layout of my resume was one that stood out from the crowd, was easy to read, yet communicated all the interviewer needed to know.

I believe that along with the hand of God on my life, this book was a great aid to me landing a professional job which meet all MY needs.

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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
This book is better for entry level than real professionals, December 3, 1998
Reviewer: A reader
This book exhibits resumes that are shallow and better suited for junior managers than middle level to senior level managers. They focus on career objectives, rather than developing and matching skills to meet the needs of the employer, which is a more powerful approach. "Damn Good..." is a catchy title, but the book doesn't deliver.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Don't miss this one!, December 2, 1998
Reviewer: A reader
Yana's "Damn Good Resume Guide" is excellent. It is easy to read, the material is very easy to follow, and it takes readers to a most useful finished product.