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Surviving the 15-Second Resume Read Book Reader Reviews When you are looking for a job, two questions immediately come to mind: 1. What jobs are available that meet my needs, skills, and motivation? 2. How does the system work so that I can have a better chance at getting one of those jobs? From the chapter on the recruiter's view onwards, it is obvious that Peggy Swager has been behind the scenes. The whole premise of this book fits the mentality of the people who hold the keys. Surviving The 15-Second Read is the tool of choice for gaining favorable attention of the job gatekeepers. Not only does she give you the philosophy and strategy of these people, she lays out the procedure for calibrating and personalizing your resume. The instructions are clear, concise, and loaded with examples from a broad range of employment paths. Peggy's wisdom, experience and attention to important detail are evident on every page. As a person with recruiting skills and former gatekeeping experience I can highly recommend that you spend time in her book. Jim Santee OC International If you are looking for a job in the highly competitive marketplace, this book is vital to your successful job search. Swager, whose background includes executive placement and resume services, knows what recruiters are looking for. She tells how employment offices do 15-second resume reads, what makes a strong, effective resume, the necessity of concise, precise resumes, provides examples of specialized resumes demanded by various employer groups, and evaluates, with examples, resumes that failed and why they failed. For the academic or public librarian whose patrons are looking for a job, Surviving the 15-Second Resume Read is a must buy.Edward A. Scott, Ph.D. Academic Library Director
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