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Your Resume Sucks!

Name: Your Resume Sucks!
Author: Mark Simon
ISBN: 9780978847708

by Mark Simon, Jeanne Simon, Dr James Irvine D.M.

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Overview

Your resume's job is to get you an interview, not a job. Once a resume gets you through the door, the rest is up to you. All other resumes books are written to help the employer, not you, the person looking for a job. This book is for you. This is the ONLY resume book which features BEFORE and AFTER samples of real resumes. This is the ONLY resume book which is written specifically for the employee (you) Our Resume Rebel philosophy: A job seeker is the product...a resume is the commercial...and the employer is the consumer. A resume has 3 seconds to grab the attention of the employer and persuade him to study the resume and decide whether or not to interview the job seeker. Our method is based on 40+ years of combined experience as freelancers and business owners. Resumes written our way are put in the Interview Pile because they are based on what rocks in the real world and not traditional rules that work against you. The Top 5 Resume Rebel Rules #1 - Lies Equal Goodbyes #2 - No Job Title - No Job Offer #3 - Don't Let Dates Date You #4 - Experience Trumps Education #5 - Worthless Duh-jective Statements All Say "I want a job!" Your Resume Sucks! is an easy-to-read story which quickly introduces you to the Three Keys to a Successful Resume. Any one who has ever looked for a job will relate to what the young man in our story is going through. You also get to find out what employers really think when they look at resumes. The many before and after resume examples will dramatically show you why your traditionally written resume sucks. Don't be left in the unemployment line! Learn how to make your resume ROCK in just a brief read. Authors Mark and Jeanne Simon have worked on over 3,000 projects. They own 3 companies whose clients include Disney, Nickelodeon, AT&T, Turner, Cartoon Network, HBO, Universal and others. Co-author Dr. Irvine is a human resource specialist for Nissan USA.

About the Author, Mark Simon

Mark Simon Bio Director/producer Mark Simon has worked on over 2,500 productions in the last 20 years as a director, producer, story artist, animator and designer. His clients include Disney, Universal, Viacom, Sony, HBO, Nickelodeon, Steven Spielberg, Fox, USA Networks, ABC, AT&T, and many others. He has won over 70 international awards for his animations including Grand Prize in Nickelodeon’s first Nicktoons Film Festival. He co-founded Sell Your TV Concept Now, Inc., owns Animatics & Storyboards, Inc, A&S Animation, Inc., Sell Your TV Concept Now, Inc. and has written 10 industry books including Producing Independent 2D Character Animation, Storyboards: Motion In Art, and Your Resume Sucks!. His monthly articles run in Animation Magazine and on AWN.com. Jeanne Simon Bio Jeanne Pappas Simon has been a producer, writer, and content creator in the entertainment industry for 24 years. She has produced over 400 episodes of TV such as Nickelodeon’s Clarissa Explains It All, Roundhouse, International Blue’s Clues, Gullah Gullah Island, Allegra’s Window, Cartoon Network’s Carrot Top’s A.M. Mayhem, and TNN’s Roller Jam. In addition to her work in production, she has had notable success as a creator of content. The Gen X network she co-developed for Turner Broadcasting was green lit by Ted Turner and Scott Sassa. She also co-wrote and co-developed Timmy’s Lessons in Nature which was the Grand Prize winner in Nicktoons inaugural animation festival. Jeanne is co-founder of SellYourTvConceptNow.com. A company which helps TV show creators develop, package, and pitch their projects. Dr. James E.M. Irvine D.M. Bio Dr. Irvine currently works for Nissan North America. He's designed many of the internal and external selection systems currently in use. He has a thorough understanding of resumes and the selection process. In 2005 alone, he was involved in filling hundreds of positions, reviewing thousands of resumes and counseling employees on getting promoted.

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Editorials

A. Wayne Carter

Your Resume Sucks...Rocks! A. Wayne Carter Hollywood Screenwriter

Faith Powers

I recommend this book to anyone looking for employment from executives to office clerks. This book has brought resume writing to a new level. Faith Powers H.R. executive