Book Review: RESUMES FOR DUMMIES

Resumes for Dummies

RESUMES FOR DUMMIES
Author: Joyce Lain Kennedy
ISBN-13: 9780470873618
Topic:  Business - Job Hunting
Format:  Paperback
Language:  English
Publication Year:  2011

Review:

The economy in 2011 is still in turmoil and job hunting has become an art as competition for good jobs increase.  Hiring managers are looking for that certain something and job seekers need to advertise that they got it. 

RESUMES FOR DUMMIES is good advice for an experienced worker who finds themselves looking for a new position.  Much of the advice may not apply to those seeking their first gig.  Like all "Dummies" books, this one is presented in a simple easy-to-read, well-organized format with large bullet headlines and plenty of graphics and examples.

The book has a wealth of resources in web sites available to assist those that are seeking a new position. The strategies are not advanced, but a good reminder to not overlook any potential job lead.  The section on www.linkedin.com  was basic but a good example of the benefits of staying professional and up to date with your network of contacts.

What I liked was the amount of ideas available.  You can take what you like and leave the rest.

Resumes For Dummies shows you the ropes and rules for a new era in recruiting and job searching.

• Instructions for writing an inclusive core resume
• Tips on targeting a known position, or tailoring a resume to specific industries
• Common resume-writing mistakes to avoid

Updated with the latest information on privacy issues in the electronic age, Resumes For Dummies is your go-to guide for getting your foot in the door.


About the Author
Joyce Lain Kennedy is the nation's first syndicated careers columnist. Her work, CAREERS NOW, is distributed by Tribune Media Services and appears in more than 100 newspapers and Web sites.

During her 40 years in syndication, Kennedy has received 3.9 million plus reader letters and e-mails. She has answered for publication in excess of 5,500 queries from readers.  Kennedy's counsel about jobs and career development addresses universal problems experienced by most working people--problems ranging from dealing with demotion to celebrating defining career moments. First to report on many new technologies and trends, Kennedy advises job seekers to relearn many strategies and tactics to prosper in a distinctly new job market.

She is the author or senior author of eight books, including Joyce Lain Kennedy's Career Book (VGM Career Horizons) and Electronic Job Search Revolution, Electronic Resume Revolution, and Hook Up, Get Hired! The Internet Job Search Revolution (the last three published by John Wiley and Sons). These books were the groundbreaking works for the new technology bringing people and jobs together.

Writing from Carlsbad, California, a San Diego suburb, the dean of careers columnist is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis.

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