Down and Dirty Resume Tricks that Really Work

“Marky cuts to the core of what it takes to quickly attract the eye of an interviewer. Fearless Résumés is sure to be a winner for the serious job seeker.”
—Lynn Joseph, Ph.D., bestselling author of The Job-Loss Recovery Program Guide

Bestselling author and renowned career coach Marky Stein provides the edge you need in today’s ultracompetitive job market. With Fearless Résumés you will transform your résumé from words on paper into a vibrant self-presentation that tells prospective employers what they want to hear.

In no time, you’ll be crafting a résumé that hooks prospective employers’ attention, turns boring past duties into dynamic personal statements, transforms weaknesses into strengths—and gets your name on top of the résumé heap in any HR office.

Fearless Résumés shows how to

• Use words and phrases employers look for
• Prove your value to the company
• Turn weaknesses into strengths
• Avoid common snares

Unlike dry, run-of-the-mill guides consisting of little more than a sample résumé, Fearless Résumés is a quick and fun book that provides a proven résumé-crafting strategy from a top expert in her field.

Your resume has one purpose: to obtain an interview. In order to create an interview-winning resume, you need to know what to say and how to say it-and The Resume Handbook will show you how. The book focuses on three major objectives:

• Organization: Give your resume structure and visual impact to immediately capture attention
• The Basics: What to include and what to leave out so you don't turn off the reader
• Accomplishments: Present yourself as a highly motivated achiever

Praise for The Resume Handbook:
"As vice president of a major employment agency, I have seen countless examples of the best and worst of resumes. The Resume Handbook provides clear advice and practical examples of the kind of resumes we, and our clients, like to see."
-Tom Walsh, vice president, Essential Data Corporation, Stamford, CT

"As with past editions, we continue to refer The Resume Handbook to hundreds of executives in a wide range of fields. We, and our clients, have come to expect practical suggestions and realistic examples from this insightful classic. Bottom line: The Resume Handbook produces results."
-Harvey Hohauser, president, Harvey Hohauser & Associates, Troy, MI