Regional library’s booklist offers job-searching tips

Resumés are the first impression the potential employer has of a job hunter. The booklist provides readers with names of books recommended by the staff of the Western Counties Regional Library. All books recommended by the staff are posted at www.westerncounties.ca under Recommended Reading with links to the library’s catalogue. Book summaries are supplied by library staff.

How to Write Better Resumés and Cover Letters

by Pat Criscito

Preparing a resume that will attract prospective employers is a two-part exercise. First comes knowing how to summarize and advertise ones skills and background clearly and concisely. Just as important is knowing how to get the most out of a computers word processing software employing available typesetting techniques to make a resume attractive to look at and easy to read. In today’s job market it’s better yet if the resume is Internet-friendly and e-mailable. Author Pat Criscito presents a virtually fail-safe 12-step process for producing that perfect resume in all formats needed for a job search. Also important is the cover letter that accompanies it, and again, Pat Criscito tells how to create a dynamic, customized letter that stands out from the crowd.

Resumés That Knock ’em Dead

by Martin John Yate

In Resumes That Knock ’em Dead, 7th Edition, Martin Yate – America’s most respected job search and resume expert – shows you how to create a compelling resume that will land you all the interviews you want. Learn how to create a resume that works well online and on paper.

Amazing Resumés: What Employers Want to See – and How to Say It

by Jim Bright

Amazing Resumes includes resume samples with insider evaluations, worksheets, lists of competencies to emphasize, power words, self-evaluation exercises, tips on reading job postings and ads, Internet resume advice, and much more.

Competency-Based Resumés: How to Bring Your Resume to the Top of the Pile

by Robin Kessler

Competency-Based Resumes shows today's job candidates a new, more targeted way to write resumes to get them back on the same playing field with the best employers and improve their odds of winning the job they want. The system an employer uses when filling jobs has changed significantly in the past few years, and it is still evolving. Rather than simply looking at an applicant's past jobs, companies are instead looking at candidate's experiences in certain key areas-including measurable work habits and the personal skills, known as competencies, used to achieve objectives at work. Competency-Based Resumes offers you a new and effective way to create resumes that emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and abilities that you have and employers need.

Gallery of Best Resumés for People Without a Four-Year Degree

by David F. Noble

This is showcase collection of more than 200 outstanding sample resumes and 30 cover letters representing the very best creations of professional resume writers. These one-of-a-kind, eye-catching resumes cover jobs from all occupational groups and at all levels and are targeted specifically to jobs that do not require a four-year college degree – jobs that require a high school diploma, post-secondary training, community college, or a two-year degree. Using the samples and Dr. Noble’s writing tips, readers can create their own interview-landing resumes and cover letters.

Top 100 Careers Without a Four-Year Degree: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs in Many Fields

by Michael J Farr

Explore descriptions of 100 careers without a bachelor’s degree, match them to your skills, and get a good job quickly. -30-