$18,000 Salary Increase |
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My new resume was
instrumental in landing me an Account Executive position that
will increase my salary by no less than $18,000 annually!
Scott McCorkle, Corporate Account Manager |
26% Salary Increase |
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...I faxed my resume
to ads I was interested in. To my amazement, I started receiving
call backs the next day and the job of my dreams with a 26%
salary increase on my first day of interviews. I would
like to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. Everyone should
have access to this system (but I'm secretly glad they don't).
Patricia Cohn, Inventory Controller |
Salary Grows From $30,000 to $50,000 |
These strategies
have worked for me twice. Using my first resume I sent out 2,
landed 2 interviews and accepted a $30,000 position with a $2,000
sign-on bonus. And, I was a new graduate! In my next move, I
used the same resume to apply and be hired for a position with
a major international avionics company that started at $37,000. Within 2 years my salary has grown to $50,000.
The ProvenResumes System really does result in great resumes
that can help you land a job you love!
Dawn Mitchell, Field Engineer |
50%
Salary Increase & 23% Salary Increase |
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After reading Regina's
book and writing a resume that highlighted my sales achievements
I applied for an internal position. My supervisors complimented
me extensively on my resume and promoted me from Sales Rep to
Sales Manager--with a 50% salary increase. I would have
never achieved such a promotion without the strategies I learned
in Regina's book. Several years later, I'm still referring to
Regina's book to update my resume and each time I find something
new to improve. The most recent promotion I received resulted
in a salary package increase of nearly 23%! Thanks
again, Darla J. Piercey, Sales Manager |
$45, $50, $60 an Hour, 29% Pay Increase |
In one day of flooding
the net with my new and improved resume, I got offered $45
an hour in Atlanta, $50 an hour in Tulsa, and $60 an hour in
New Jersey. The offer I took was less, but it's 1.6 miles
from my home. After being on the job 10 months my employer dusted
off my resume and offered me another position at a 29%
pay increase! ... the money I spent on your book has
easily returned a thousand fold. Smartest I ever invested!
Al White, Programmer, Software Tester |
Internet
Success! |
... I put my resume
on the internet and in days the company I targeted called me
and wanted to interview me. Needless to say, I went through
the interviews and was hired!
Doug Ottinger, Management Consultant |
$7.50 to $16.00 an Hour & Still Growing! |
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I'm Regina's daughter.
Even though my Mom had been writing resumes for more than 10
years, I didn't ask for her help until I couldn't land interviews
on my own. Finally, my mom felt sorry for me and coerced me into
reading her book. After reading it and creating a new resume,
the first agency I contacted, looked at my resume and sent me
out on an interview. Within 2 hours I was hired. I started at
$7.50. My next salary move was to a position that paid $11.75 and again Regina came to the rescue by making
me go through all of the skill lists in her book and making me
follow one of her resume formats. The VP/Director of Operations
who interviewed me just kept saying he was very impressed with
all my skills. I left that job to start and manage our websites.
Then I wanted to see what I would be worth in the current job
market. With only 4 months web experience I once again used Regina's
strategies and developed a new resume. Within three weeks I was
set-up for an interview with Microsoft and got an offer to start
at $16.00 an hour that same day. After much turmoil
I turned down that job to continue managing the ProvenResumes
web sites. Researching the current job market it looks like I
can now expect to land a job at $35,000+ by continuing
to apply the strategies in Regina's books. Melissa Helland, Webmaster! |
50% Interview Rate - $10,000 Opportunity to
Increase Salary |
"Using the
resume and cover letter styles you recommend in your book,
I generated over a 50% request for interviews. I then
landed a position with GTE which provided an opportunity to make
$10,000 more annually. Thanks so much!"
Michelle VanWinkle, Account Executive |
10% Salary Increase |
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I landed my current
position as a Computer/Network Specialist which increased
my salary by 10% after using these strategies. Prior
to reading Regina's book, I had sent out numerous resumes and
cover letters with little response. After I used her techniques,
I received 3 responses within a week and several more after I
landed my job. Regina's book made resume writing enjoyable and
that's pretty amazing! David Brendible, Computer/Network Specialist |
Acceptance into Competitive Grad Program |
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I used my new resume
for application to a very competitive graduate program for Nurse
Practitioners. Well, my application was accepted! Since that
time I've also used your strategies to write my resume and be
hired as a Nurse Practitioner. Thanks for helping me achieve
my career goals! Barbara Ann Boslaugh Haner, MN, ARNP,
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner |
2 Resumes, 2 Interviews and a Great
Job Offer! |
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... I applied for
two positions ... and got called for interviews on both ads. Today I was hired on the spot for the second one.
I knew that if I could just get in for an interview I could get
the job. I wouldn't have gotten the interview if not for the
strategies presented in your book! You provide an invaluable
service and I, for one, am most appreciative. Karen Brady Smith |
3 RESUMES, 3 CALL BACKS! |
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I printed off my
new resume, faxed it to 3 companies and had call back messages
within 3 hours for all 3 companies. It's too late in
the day to call today, but I'm right there first thing in the
morning. Thanks again, John Franklin, Senior Safety Manager /
Fire Warden |
1 OF 3 Interviewed of 400 Applicants &
10% Salary Increase! |
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Using the strategies
in Regina's book, I developed a resume with targeted headings
for a position as a Product Manager with a major software company.
My resume resulted in my being 1 of only 3 people selected
for an interview out of 400 applicants. In the end I
didn't get that position but did accept a comparable position
at a 10% salary increase. Both experiences say much about the
effectiveness of the Proven Resumes System. Mikel Schutz, Materials
Manager |
Cover Letter Format - Lands Job At Top of Target
List! |
Having followed
your tips and cover letter formats, I have now landed the
job that was at the top of my target list--in addition
to having to turn several other respectable offers away! Thank
you so much, once again. Now I must make a dozen phone calls
to disappoint people who want me.
Roger Dewsbury, Software Engineer |
Your Book Explained Why I Wasn't Getting Interviews!
Got 2 Hits! |
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I hadn't been getting
responses, then rewrote my cover letter following Regina's system
which includes using skill based paragraph headings and I
immediately got a hit. I did another letter highlighting
in bold, key words that I had picked out of the ad and got a
hit with that also. Now I'm rewriting my resume. This system
really works! Mark W. Rosenquist, MSBA |
Your Book is Exactly What I Needed! |
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I recently
purchased your book and it is exactly what I needed. I was laid off 6 months
ago and have been able to get only 2 interviews. I am a very
capable engineer and should not find it difficult to get my previous
salary of $55K. I suspected that my resume was not delivering
the correct message. Your book has told me why. I have experience
in several disciplines and a chronological resume is a poor way
to convey my abilities. Please keep up the good work. Your writing
style is very readable and the content is "all" substance.
That is to say there is no fluff in the information you provide.
I am very pleased with all that I received for the price! Ken
Hennessey, Engineer |
Successful Military Transition - A Long One
But Worth Reading! |
Hello Regina, I
know you probably don't remember me, but my name is Mark F.
You helped me put my resume together and as a result I landed
a job with a brokerage firm as an investment representative.
They were ranked the "11th Best Company to Work for in America"
by Fortune Magazine. The month I was hired there were approximately
2300 applications received and less than 200 hired - I was one
of them! And for the most part I owe it all to you. I
used one of your products (Interview Booklet) and services (Resume
Critique) to the fullest. I had a total of 7 interviews with
3 different companies and received an offer from all 3.
The difference was I knew where they were going with their questions
and the skills they were looking for as a result of using your
interviewing booklet. I wish you could have seen me. I was bursting
with enthusiasm and confidence. What a difference being prepared
makes. I think I have come a long ways considering I was 0 for
5 in interviews after graduating from college. Again your services
made the difference - thank you very much.
Based on figures provided by my Regional Manager, I can expect
my projected income this year to go from about $29,000 to about
$50,000 by the end of my second year. Then I can expect to see
about a 30% to 40$ increase in my annual compensation each year
until I reach approximately $100,000 in my fifth year. Monetary
rewards only scratch the surface as 65% of the sales force qualifies
for two all expense paid vacations a year - beautiful places
to choose from around the states and world. Education and training
are second to none in the industry. My employer spends a minimum
of $50K on each new investment representative just in initial
training. And finally the thing that attracted me the most--no
boss! After training my firm will set-up my own personal
branch office in the location of my choice. I chose Clearwater
Beach FL! Sounds too good to be true? I have to pinch myself
everyday.
On a personal note I don't want you to think I am bragging or
gloating over my success. I grew up in a background almost at
the poverty level with an entire family that is less than high
school educated. I think statistically I wasn't supposed to be
where I'm at today. Unlike my fellow colleagues that I graduated
with, I had to finance my entire education on my own. I feel
like I have taken the road of hard knocks to get where I'm at
and it's time for some gratification for my labors.
One of the several major changes you made in my resume critique,
and probably the biggest obstacle I had to overcome was eliminating
the military jargon and translating my duties in civilian language.
Any prior service soldier knows exactly where I am coming from.
I remember in some of my first interviews the difficulties I
had explaining what I did in the Army. A recruiter might ask
me, "What was your job in the Army?" my response, "I
was the NCOIC of a weapons facility." "What were some
of your most important tasks?" my reply, "Well, when
we went on DRF1 (which means deployment ready force) status I
would coordinated with the CO (Company Commander) and 1st Sergeant
(Head Supervisor) to prepare for the mass issuance of equipment
and weapons to the Scouts, Mortars, Medics and Support Platoons.
I know this sounds funny, but this military jargon is everyday
conversation to the soldier. Talk about some confusing and stressful
interviews!
However, after your resume critique and using your interviewing
booklet I was able to communicate my military duties much more
effectively. "What was your job in the service," my
new response, "I was an Operations Managers responsible
for $2.5 million in equipment and supplies."..."What
were some of your most important duties?".."As an Operations
Manager I directed support of 10 internal departments to ensure
that the highest state of readiness and efficiency was achieved
to issue equipment and supplies to a staff of 200 personnel."
Your service and interviewing booklet not only helped me
communicate my skills and duties on paper, but also in my face-to-face
interviews---the most important thing to me. Again, thanks
for much for all your help! Mark F., Investment Representative |
SUCCESSES
REPORTED FROM CAREER PROFESSIONALS!
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A Terrific Book - Says Director of Professional
Resume Writers Association |
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"Regina
Pontow has written a terrific book on creating successful resumes.
This is a thorough and Innovative course the presents the secrets
of great resumes in a unique 'before and after' format that clearly
demonstrates solid techniques and strategies for effectively
marketing the job candidate to employers by putting the sizzle
into the resume. The book uses actual case histories and analyses
charts to demonstrate the art of creating a professionally crafted
resume that is designed to get results." Frank Fox, Executive
Director, The Professional Association of Resume Writers (PARW) |
Resume Writer Also Reports Salary Increases
for Her Clients |
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"Using Regina's
system, I've written over 2,000 resumes for clients with incomes
from $20,000 up to $324,000. I've found that her "marketing
approach" works phenomenally well--no matter your income
or salary level. My clients are amazed at the difference in their
before and after resumes. Their confidence soars, they start
seeing their interview rates double or triple, and when they
are offered their dream jobs--well, they're ecstatic! Many
of them land salary offers that increase their income from
several hundred dollars more per month up to $20,000 to $30,000
per year over their old salary levels. Buy this book. You can't
make a better investment in your career!" Barb Shull, Owner
of Resumes, Etc. |
12,000 Client Visits - Director of Job Center
Uses Book Exclusively |
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Over the last 3
years I have had over 12,000 client visits. I provide placement
service and help job seekers write resumes. I have many
books in my office but use yours exclusively. Many clients
weren't generating interviews. By following examples in your
book they immediately began landing interviews and higher salary
offers. Keep up the good work! Bob Middlebrook, Executive Director,
Sound Works Job Center |
Revenues Increased 400% |
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I have increased
revenues 400% in the last two years due to my ability to recruit and hire
exemplary employees. The strategies in Regina's book have aided
me in assisting my field employees in creating powerful resumes
and presenting themselves in an effective way. This has resulted
in better jobs and higher salaries leading to future growth in
a world leading industry. I recommend this book to anyone who
is unemployed or looking for a better job! Linda Philp CTS, CPC,
Onsite Staffing Specialist |
700 Clients Successfully Assisted |
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Following a successful
formula creates a resume that works. I have used Regina's
book to assist over 700 customers to produce concise
and informative resumes that result in employment. That's as
good as it gets! J. Rellis, Program Specialist |
"Best" Book Out There in the Career
Development Field |
This book
is the "best" out there in the Career Development field. It has assisted literally
thousands of Shoreline Community College students yearly in launching
careers at top salaries!
Berta Lloyd, Director Professional/Technical Programs and
Career/Employment Services--Shoreline Community College |
Book Motivates Job Seekers |
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This book
really motivates job seekers. One of my students piped up in class
and said, "I bought the book two weeks ago and have already
read it. It is wonderful. I was feeling bummed out, couldn't
find a job and felt like I didn't have any skills. Then I started
reading this book and couldn't put it down." It's getting
started that's so hard for job seekers but this book makes it
easy. The questions and examples really help people pull out
and identify their best skills and this builds confidence and
motivation...plus it lands jobs! Gina Meyers, Counselor / Instructor |
Only Resume & Job Search Book That
Addresses Self-Confidence Issues |
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This is the
only resume book I've found that addresses self-confidence issues and that's critical
to achieving maximum job search success. I've used Regina's strategies
with hundreds of job seekers and learning how to control your
image really does increase your confidence, land more interviews
and results in higher salary offers. Angela Picardo, Job Search
Instructor |
Student Wrote New Resumes That Landed Her a
Job & a Friend a Job |
After a presentation
on Regina's method, a student came back so excited. Not
only had she written a great resume and been offered a new job,
but she had also helped her friend rewrite his resume and he
got a great new job. Regina's method is graspable and successful!
Julia Buchholz, Career Counselor |
Most Outstanding Book Used in 3 Decades of
Work with Thousands of Students |
This is the
most outstanding resume book I have used in 3 decades of work with thousands of university
graduates and students seeking jobs. They feel stronger and are
hired after using Regina's powerful strategies. A must for all
job seekers, career classes and counselors.
Kathleen Bernhard, PhD, Director, Counseling and Student Activities
University of Washington, Bothell |
Best Resume Book Read in 14 Years of Education
Experience |
This is the
best resume book I've read in 14 years of education experience. Our staff used the book
for 3 months and significantly increased student placement."
Ed Tarry, Past VP of Operations - a Northwest Technical College |
University Professor - This Book is Vastly
Superior |
As a Business Communications
professor, I've seen scores of books on resume writing. This
book is truly vastly superior in its emphasis on the
visual and psychological framing of the resume and its suggestions
about how to target market experience to achieve maximum results--and
salary increases! The 'before' and 'after' examples are excellent!
Anne Illinitch, Assistant Professor, Business Administration |
3 Resume, 3 Interviews and 3 Job Offers - a
100% Success Rate! |
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Using Regina's book,
a job seeker wrote her resumes to match the descriptions of 3
job announcements. She sent out 3 resumes, each of which led
to an interview. All three employers extended job offers and
she was able to choose the one that was best for her. A
100% success rate!" Nancy Kolosseus, Career Center
Consultant |
An Indispensable Guide to the Laid Off Worker! |
Proven Resumes
has been an indispensable guide to the laid off worker in search
of employment. It takes the guess work out of how to design a
powerful resume for our current labor market. It is an important
work for anyone interested in higher pay ranges and a shorter
job search.
Dixie Owen-Perry, Employment and Training Specialist |
Workforce Training Director Reports That Students
Get Great Results |
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We purchased several
sets of Regina's materials and she's trained all of our Workforce
Training staff. Using her strategies our students consistently
get great job offers and our instructors recommend her
materials without reservation. This book is one of the best investments
you can make in your career! Frank Cox, Director, Workforce Training
and Development, Everett Community College |
Student with No Experience in New Field Lands
the Job! |
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A typical example
that shows the success of this book is from one of my students
who had no experience in a new field. By using Regina's strategies
she was able to market herself effectively for a management position
in that field. I remember she was so excited because there were
over 30 applicants but she made the top three to be interviewed
and subsequently landed the job. Instructors and counselors at
our college have seen hundreds of success stories
like this one in the last five years. Linda Gojenola, Career
Development Instructor |
Assistant Dean Says Book Improved Student Job
Search Efforts Campus-Wide |
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We purchased 27
sets of Regina's book and instructor materials and integrated
them into several programs. Her strategies have been invaluable
in improving our student's job search efforts campus
wide. Norma Goldstein, Assistant Dean, Renton Technical College |
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