Review: Entertaining, Enlightening and Informative
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2012
I've always hated preparing a resume and, frankly, have never really put my heart and soul into the process. The time I've just spent reading through The Resume That Gets You Hired has changed all that -- and it wasn't nearly as painful a process as I thought it would be. This manual sheds light on the subject in an enjoyable and conversational coaching style that has me ready to create the resume that will really show me "broken down on a page".Mr. Coppock explains the purpose and goal of a resume, its component parts and how to put them all together. He gives you everything you'll need -- from design and format guidelines to techniques designed to help the job seeker get her resume noticed and acted upon. All those obscure little details like font sizes, bullets and design can really make a difference in getting your resume put at the top of an employer's to-do list. As I read each chapter, I'd think of how my current resume looks and how I can use each of his ideas to make it better, especially his advice on trimming down unnecessary details to let the important facts speak for me.As someone who's submitted many resumes and also browsed through piles of them as a manager, I'm really impressed with this manual and feel it's a worthwhile tool for anyone who's looking to find the job of their dreams -- at any stage in their work careers.