Don't Send a Resume: And Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job

by Jeffrey J. Fox

Book Overview

Don't Send A CV is all about getting the perfect job by flagrantly disregarding the conventional job-seeking methods and, instead, going for the prize position by being dynamic, daring and displaying... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786865962
• ISBN13: 9780786865963
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Hyperion Books
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

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Highly recommended!

For a book that tells you not to send a resume, the author spends an awful lot of time telling the reader how to write resumes (or "resu-letters") and what to do with them next. Don't be fooled by the clever title. Jeffrey J. Fox hasn't banned resumes, he simply wants you to understand how to write versions that will work for you. He explains what to do - and not do - to land a terrific job. In bite-sized chapters that get right to the point (in a book so small you could fit it into a leprechaun's briefcase), he guides you through job-hunting research, planning and marketing the product of you. Some of what he offers is innovative; some is standard, common-business sense. Even if you only dig out a few gems, we note that this is a fine place to begin your job search - and a very fine place for job search beginners.

Highly Recommended!

For a book that tells you not to send a resume, the author spends an awful lot of time telling the reader how to write resumes (or "resu-letters") and what to do with them next. Don't be fooled by the clever title. Jeffrey J. Fox hasn't banned resumes, he simply wants you to understand how to write versions that will work for you. He explains what to do - and not do - to land a terrific job. In bite-sized chapters that get right to the point (in a book so small you could fit it into a leprechaun's briefcase), he guides you through job-hunting research, planning and marketing the product of you. Some of what he offers is innovative; some is standard, common-business sense. Even if you only dig out a few gems, we [...] note that this is a fine place to begin your job search - and a very fine place for job search beginners.

Landed a Job in 8 Days Using this Book

Since I was moving into an entirely different field, I was concerned that my lack of direct experience would cause my resume to get overlooked. After reading this book I realized it didn't matter--I wasn't going to send them a typical resume. Instead I made up my mind to follow the steps of the book and land a job in this field.I sent out 3 resu-letters and immediately got a phone call for an interview with one company. Several days later I had the interview, which I prepared for using Fox's interview "sales" techniques. The interviewer seemed very impressed with both my anwers and my prepared questions. At the end of the interview I was offered the job.Of course not everyone is going to have such immediate results, and I feel fortunate to have had such good results so quickly, but the ideas expressed in this book are direct, powerful, and clear. By the time I had finished reading the book I felt confident that I was going to land a job in my new field soon--I just didn't realize how soon.

Land your dream job!

This is one of those incredibly simple books to read that is jam-packed with the real useful stuff, no waste, no fluff, no filler. Chapter after chapter spells out concepts, the reasons why (supporting material), practical resources, and specific examples. If job seekers can just get a grasp that they really are a box of corn flakes (read the book and you'll know what that's all about), they will find themselves writing better cover letters and better resumes, and interviewing with more confidence.We buy things because of what stands out about them, not because of how they are just like all the other choices. Potential employers must be presented with our most favorable differences. Jeff shows his readers how to stand out, get noticed, and get hired. Bravo!