LibGuides: Careers: Résumés

Writing Resources

Unbeatable Résumes: America's Top Recruiter Reveals What REALLY Gets You Hired by Tony Beshara
Publication Date: 2011
Dissects real-life résumés for jobs in a wide range of industries from healthcare to banking, construction to technology, administration to marketing, and more. The book shows readers how to build a powerful résumé, utilize keywords effectively, use gaps and job changes to their advantage, and pair their résumés with concise, dynamic cover letters.
Resumes for College Students and Recent Graduates
Publication Date: 2005
Fearless Résumés: The Proven Method for Getting a Great Job Fast by Marky Stein
Publication Date: 2010
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.
Step-by-Step Resumes by Evelyn U. Salvador
Publication Date: 2006

15-Minute Cover Letter by J. Michael Farr; Louise Kursmark
Publication Date: 2009
Quick tips for writing a cover letter in 15 minutes -- A stupendous collection of professionally written and designed cover letters -- Additional job search correspondence : thank-you letters, quick notes, job proposals, and more -- Improve your resume in 15 minutes -- Find a job fast.
Quick Resume and Cover Letter Book by Michael Farr
Publication Date: 2011
Includes more than 90 sample resumes written by professional resume writers for all types of jobs and people. The book also provides excellent career counseling sections to help people define their ideal job then go out and get it.

How to Prepare Your Curriculum Vitae by Acy L. Jackson; C. Kathleen Geckeis
Publication Date: 2003
The curriculum vitae, a resume of educational and work background, is essential for undergraduates applying to graduate and professional schools.

Resumes for Re-Entering the Job Market
Publication Date: 2008
Get access to nearly 100 sample resumes and cover letters. Organize and draft your resume with the aid of helpful worksheets. Discover the common elements in the most popular resume formats.
Resumes for the 50+ Job Hunter
Publication Date: 2009
Nearly 100 sample resumes and cover letters, draft your resume with the aid of helpful worksheets, discover the common elements in the most popular resume formats, find out how to prepare and submit resumes electronically.
Federal Resume Guidebook by Kathryn Kraemer Troutman
Publication Date: 2011
This book shows you writing methods to get best qualified, referred to a supervisor, interviewed, and hired. This book includes dozens of sample federal resumes in the Outline Format with KSAs.
Resumes for Health and Medical Careers
Publication Date: 2009
A workbook format to organize information before writing a resume. Perfect for college grads and people changing careers or re-entering the job market.
Expert Resumes for Computer and Web Jobs by Wendy S. Enelow; Louise M. Kursmark
Publication Date: 2011
Resume strategies, sample resumes and cover letters, writing advice, and job search resources for computer professionals at all levels, from entry-level to executive.
Sales and Marketing Résumés for $100,000 Careers by Louise Kursmark
Publication Date: 2009