A guide that doesn’t cover much new ground but nicely lays out the basics of resume writing in simple language with valuable...
A personnel consultant shares advice for resume writing in this short debut book.
The resume—often misunderstood and frequently maligned—is a basic tool for anyone seeking a job which virtually every employer uses to screen applicants. In this book, Janssen demonstrates what makes a resume good or bad, offering the perspectives of the more than 100 human resource professionals he surveyed. The author covers the obvious, offering tips on gathering the appropriate information, types of resumes, format, and content, but readers can easily learn about these elements elsewhere. Of greater interest are the chapters that delve into resume nuances, such as how to use bullet points, “the heart and soul of your resume and your opportunity to brag about yourself and your accomplishments.” Also useful is Janssen’s overview of personal branding, in which he describes how to write a “branding statement” and discusses how one can protect one’s own brand, particularly online: “Employers have reviewed social media accounts of current employees so be mindful of that. Your reputation takes a lifetime to develop and a moment to ruin.” Interestingly, he says that most HR professionals he surveyed didn’t think a cover letter “made a difference in their perception of the candidate.” Still, Janssen endorses its use so that one may list the attributes that one brings to a specific position; he also believes that the resume itself should be tailored to the job for which one is applying. But although such tips are useful, the chapters lack detail and are far too short (with some no more than a page and a half), suggesting that the topic might have been expanded to include other aspects of applying for a job, such as interviewing. The “Exhibits” at the end of the book, however, may be the book’s most useful portion; in them, the author provides five templates for specific cover letters and 10 detailed examples of resumes with different formats and content types.
A guide that doesn’t cover much new ground but nicely lays out the basics of resume writing in simple language with valuable examples.Pub Date: March 11, 2016
ISBN: 978-1-5238-5251-2
Page Count: 88
Publisher: CreateSpace
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2016
Review Program: Kirkus Indie
A welcome contribution from a newcomer who provides both a different view and balance in addressing one of the country's...
A fresh, provocative analysis of the debate on education and employment.
Up-and-coming economist Moretti (Economics/Univ. of California, Berkeley) takes issue with the “[w]idespread misconception…that the problem of inequality in the United States is all about the gap between the top one percent and the remaining 99 percent.” The most important aspect of inequality today, he writes, is the widening gap between the 45 million workers with college degrees and the 80 million without—a difference he claims affects every area of peoples' lives. The college-educated part of the population underpins the growth of America's economy of innovation in life sciences, information technology, media and other areas of globally leading research work. Moretti studies the relationship among geographic concentration, innovation and workplace education levels to identify the direct and indirect benefits. He shows that this clustering favors the promotion of self-feeding processes of growth, directly affecting wage levels, both in the innovative industries as well as the sectors that service them. Indirect benefits also accrue from knowledge and other spillovers, which accompany clustering in innovation hubs. Moretti presents research-based evidence supporting his view that the public and private economic benefits of education and research are such that increased federal subsidies would more than pay for themselves. The author fears the development of geographic segregation and Balkanization along education lines if these issues of long-term economic benefits are left inadequately addressed.
A welcome contribution from a newcomer who provides both a different view and balance in addressing one of the country's more profound problems.Pub Date: May 5, 2012
ISBN: 978-0-547-75011-8
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Review Posted Online: April 3, 2012
Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 15, 2012
An informative and creatively multilayered Google guidebook from the businessman’s perspective.
Two distinguished technology executives share the methodology behind what made Google a global business leader.
Former Google CEO Schmidt (co-author: The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business, 2013) and former senior vice president of products Rosenberg share accumulated wisdom and business acumen from their early careers in technology, then later as management at the Internet search giant. Though little is particularly revelatory or unexpected, the companywide processes that have made Google a household name remain timely and relevant within today’s digitized culture. After several months at Google, the authors found it necessary to retool their management strategies by emphasizing employee culture, codifying company values, and rethinking the way staff is internally positioned in order to best compliment their efforts and potential. Their text places “Googlers” front and center as they adopted the business systems first implemented by Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who stressed the importance of company-wide open communication. Schmidt and Rosenberg discuss the value of technological insights, Google’s effective “growth mindset” hiring practices, staff meeting maximization, email tips, and the company’s effective solutions to branding competition and product development complications. They also offer a condensed, two-page strategy checklist that serves as an apt blueprint for managers. At times, statements leak into self-congratulatory territory, as when Schmidt and Rosenberg insinuate that a majority of business plans are flawed and that the Google model is superior. Analogies focused on corporate retention and methods of maximizing Google’s historically impressive culture of “smart creatives” reflect the firm’s legacy of spinning intellect and creativity into Internet gold. The authors also demarcate legendary application missteps like “Wave” and “Buzz” while applauding the independent thinkers responsible for catapulting the company into the upper echelons of technological innovation.
An informative and creatively multilayered Google guidebook from the businessman’s perspective.Pub Date: Sept. 23, 2014
ISBN: 978-1455582341
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Business Plus/Grand Central
Review Posted Online: July 21, 2014
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 2014
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