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Print Resources: Resumes and Cover Letters

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Books on Writing Resumes and Cover Letters

Asher, D. (1997). Asher's bible of executive resumes and how to write them. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. (HF 5383 .A834 1997)

Asher, D. (1999). The overnight resume. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. (HF 5383 .A84 1999)

Beatty, R. H. (2002). 175 high-impact cover letters (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Wiley. (HF 5383 .B324 2002)

Beatty, R. H.  (2004). The perfect cover letter.  Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.  (HF 5383 .B325 2004)

Beatty, R. H. (2003). The resume kit. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.  (HF 5383 .B33 2003)

Bennett, S. (2014). The elements of resume style: Essential rules for writing resumes and cover  letters that work (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Amacom. (HF5383 .B423 2014)

Block, J. A. (2003). 101 best tech resumes. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. (HF 5383 .B5346 2003)

Brown, M. A., & Reitman, A. (2005). High-level resumes: High-powered tactics for high-earning professionals. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press.  (E-book)

Burns-Martin, T. (2012). Before and after resumes. Avon, MA: Adams Media. (HF5383 .B865 2012)

Canavor, N. (2016). Business writing today: A practical guide. Los Angeles: Sage Publications. Walsh College Novi New Books (HF 5718.3.C3655 2016)

Corwin, G., Grappo, G. J., & Lewis, A. (2004). How to write better resumes. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. (HF 5383 .C67 2004)

Criscito, P.  (2005). E-resumes (3rd ed).  Hauppauge, NY: Barron's.  (HF 5383 .C744 2005)

Criscito, P. (2003). How to write better resumes and cover letters.  Colorado Springs, CO: Barron's.  (HF 5383 .C742 2003)

Eischen, C. W., & Eischen, L. A. (2007). Resumes, cover letters, networking, and interviewing (2nd ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western.  (HF 5383 .E424 2007)

Enelow, W. S., & Kursmark, L. M.  (2005). Expert resumes for career changers.  Indianapolis, IN: Jist Works.  (HF 5383 .E47875 2005)

Enelow, W. S., & Kursmark, L. M. (2003). Expert resumes for people returning to work.  Indianapolis, IN: Jist Works.  (HF 5383 .E47875 2003)

Enelow, W. S., & Kursmark, L. M.  (2002). Expert resumes for manufacturing careers: Engineering, management, executive, operations, production, and technology. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works. (HF 5383 .E4788 2002)

Enelow, W. S., & Kursmark, L. (2016). Modernize your resume: Get noticed ... get hired. Coleman Falls, VA: Emerald Career Publishing. Walsh College Novi New Books (HF 5383.E47893 2016)

Farr, J. M. (2011). The quick resume cover letter book: Write and use an effective resume in only one day. Indianapolis, IN: Jist Works. (HF 5383 .F32 2011)

Farr, J. M.  (2004). Same day resume: Write an effective resume in an hour. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works.     An e-book is also available

Faulkner, M. L. (2013). Power verbs for job seekers: Hundreds of verbs and phrases to bring your resumes, cover letters, and job interviews to life. Indianapolis, IN: FT Press. (HF 5383 .F38 2013)

French, R. (2015). How to get a good job after 50: A step-by-step guide to job search success. Wollombi, N.S.W. Exisle Publishing. Walsh College Novi New Books (HF 5382.7 .F74 2015)

Greene, B. (2004). Get the interview every time: Fortune 500 hiring professionals' tips for writing winning resumes and cover letters. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Trade Publishing.  (HF 5383 .G7235 2004)

Hamilton, L. (1998). Wow! Resumes for financial careers. New York, NY: McGraw. (HF 5383 .H25 1998)

Hansen, K. (2008). Top notch executive resumes. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press. (HF 5383 .H284 2008)

Jackson, A. L., & Geckeis, C. K. (2003). How to prepare your curriculum vitae. Chicago, IL: VGM Career. (HF 5383 .J24 2003)

Jackson, T. (2004). The Perfect resume: Today's ultimate job search tool. New York, NY: Broadway Books. (HF 5383 .J25 2004)

Krannich, R. L., & Banis, W. J. (2003). High impact resumes and letters: How to communicate your qualifications to employers. Manassas Park, VA: Impact Publications.  (HF 5383 .K7 2003)

Kursmark, L. M.  (2005). Sales and marketing resumes for $100,000 careers (2nd ed.)  Indianapolis, IN: Jist Works.  (HF 5383 .K87 2005)

Kursmark. L. (2008). 30 minute-resume makeover: Rev up your resume in half an hour. Indianapolis, IN: JIST. (HF 5383 .K865)

Lewis, A. & Corwin, G. (1996). Better resumes for sales and marketing personnel. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's. (HF 5383 .L475 1996)

McGraw-Hill editors. (2006). Resumes for mid-career job changes: With sample cover letters (3rd ed.).  New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. (HF 5383 .R445 2006)

Noble, D. F. (2004). Gallery of best resumes: A collection of quality resumes by professional resume writers (3rd ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Jist Works.  (HF 5383 .N62 2004)

Noble, D. F. (2000). Professional resumes for tax and accounting occupations. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's.  (HF 5383 .N6235 2000)

Noble, D.F. (2012). Gallery of best cover letters: A collection of quality cover letters by  professional resume writers (4th ed.). St. Paul, MN: Jist Works. (HF5383  .N618 2012)

Parker, Y. (1996). Damn good resume guide: A crash course in resume writing. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. (HF 5383 .P35 1996)

Podesta, S., & Paxton, A. (2014). 201 killer cover letters (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.  (HF5383 .P63 2014)

Quillen, D. (2014). The perfect resume: Resumes that work in the new economy. Cold Spring  Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Press. (HF5383 .Q554 2014)

Resumes for computer careers. (2002). Chicago, IL: VGM Career Books. (HF 5383 .R435 2002)

Resumes for re-entering the job market (2nd ed.). (2002). Chicago, IL: VGM Career Horizons. (HF 5383 .R448 2002)

Rosenberg, A. D., & Hizer, D. (2003). The resume handbook (4th ed.). Avon, MA: Adams Media Corp. (HF 5383 .R67 2003)

Satterthwaite, F., & D'Orsi, G. (2003). The career portfolio workbook: Using the newest tool in your job arsenal to impress employers and land a great job. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. (HF 5383 .S27 2003)

Schmidt, P. (1996). The new 90 minute resume. Princeton, NJ: Peterson’s Guides.  (HF 5383 .S325 1996)

Schultz, Q.J. (2012). Resume 101: A student and recent-grad guide to crafting resumes and cover  letters that land jobs. Berkeley, CA Ten Speed Press. (HF5383  .S3275 2012

Schuman, N. (2012). 1,001 phrases you need to get a job: The "hire me" words that set your cover letter, resume, and job interview apart. Avon, MA: Adams Media. (HF 5383 .S3278 2012)

Schuman, N., and Nadler, B.J. (2012). 1,001 phrases you need to get a job. Avon, MA: Adams Media.  (HF5383 .S3278 2012)

Schuman, N. (2008). The everything resume book (3rd ed.). Avon, MA: Adams Media. (HF 5383 .S3275 2008)

Sittig-Rolf, A. (2010). Revolutionize, revitalize & rev your resume: Create your accomplishments portfolio & land your dream job.  USA: Aspatore. (HF 5383 .S57 2010)

Tepper, R. (1998). Power resumes (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Wiley. (HF 5383 .T38 1998)

Whitcomb, S. B. (2002). eResumes: Everything you need to know about using electronic resumes to tap into today’s job market. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. (HF 5383 .W45 2002)

Whitcomb, S. B . (2007). Resume magic: Trade secrets of a professional resume writer. Indianapolis, IN: Jist Works. (HF 5381 .W47 2007)

Wilson, R. F., & Lewis, A. (1996). Better resumes for executives and professionals (3rd ed.). Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series. (HF 5383 .W485 1996)

Yate, M. (2010). Knock 'em dead resumes (9th ed.). Avon, MA: Adams Media. (HF 5383 .Y38)

Yate, M. (2014).  Knock 'em dead cover letters (11th ed.). Avon, MA: Adams Media. (HF5383  .Y378 2014)

 

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