Career Planning, Job Seeking, Resumes, and Career Success

Resumes and Cover Letters

The Quick Resume and Cover Letter Book: Write and Use an Effective Resume in Only One Day (Second Edition) by J. Michael Farr. Starting with an "instant" resume worksheet and basic formats that you can complete in an hour, this book takes you on a tour of everything you ever wanted to know about resumes and, more importantly, how to use them in your job search. (JIST)

Gallery of Best Resumes: A Special Collection of Quality Resumes by Professional Resume Writers (Second Edition) by David F. Noble. Advice and more than 200 examples from professional resume writers. With lots of variety in content and design, this is an excellent resource. I consider it the best resume "library" available. (JIST)

Gallery of Best Resumes for People Without a Four-Year Degree: A Special Collection of Quality Resumes by Professional Resume Writers (Second Edition) by David F. Noble. A showcase of resumes written especially to help two-year degree graduates compete in the job market. (JIST)

Federal Resume Guidebook  (Second Edition) by Kathryn Kraemer Troutman. The only guidebook designed to develop a competitive federal resume. (JIST)

Cyberspace Resume Kit: How to Launch an Online Resume! (2001 Edition) by Mary B. Nemnich and Fred E. Jandt. This revised and updated edition shows you how to take advantage of state-of-the-art Internet features that have revolutionized how people create and use resumes. Using numerous samples, timesaving hints, and interviews with industry insiders, the authors take you through the online resume-creation and distribution process.  (JIST)

Expert Resumes for Computer and Web Jobs by Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark. Professional resume writers share their secrets and sample resumes for landing today's fastest-growing and highest-paying computer and Web jobs. (JIST)

Expert Resumes for Teachers and Educators by Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark. The only resume guide targeted to education majors, new teachers, and teachers returning to the field. (JIST)

Gallery of Best Cover Letters: A Collection of Quality Cover Letters by Professional Resume Writers by David F. Noble. A superb collection of the best examples of cover letters from the country's best professional resume writers. (JIST)

Cover Letter Magic by Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark. Everything needed to create attention-getting cover letters—including thank-you letters, resumes, e-mail and scannable cover letters, and more! (JIST)

Dynamite Cover Letters by Ron and Caryl Krannich. A good book. (Impact Publications)

The Damn Good Resume Guide by Yana Parker. Lots of good examples and advice. (Ten Speed Press)

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