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The Resume Catalog: 200 Damn Good Examples by Yana Parker
Do you learn best by seeing the finished product? You can find out how to create your own personalized resume by looking at 200 real-life examples in Yana Parker’s The Resume Catalog: 200 Damn Good Examples.
A resume is used to present your talents, strengths, and skills for the purpose of getting a job interview. If you are struggling through the process of writing your resume maybe reading some good resumes will inspire you. Parker has collected 200 samples from actual job seekers applying for genuine jobs in real employment fields. From Human Resource Management to Healthcare and Sales these are the “real McCoy’s”
Some of the Sample job titles include:
- Property Management
- Legal Assistant
- Warehouseman
- Nursing Manager
- Addictions Counsellor
- Jewellery Salesperson
- Emergency Medical Technician
Each sample represents solutions to various problem areas we all face in resume writing. This book gives alternate examples on how to present your strengths while minimizing your less-than-perfect background. Learn how to handle gaps in work history, long-time unemployment, job-hopping, career changes, foreign education, and potential age discrimination. The most valuable aspect of this book is the indexing of 25 answers to tough problem areas and how to address them in your resume. The strategies and examples presented will assist you in linking your abilities to the needs of employers while focusing on your relevant experience.
The Resume Catalog: 200 Damn Good Examples is available for weekly loan from Supporting Employment Transition’s Resource Library.
Additional information can be located at www.damngood.com