The following
testimonials from Career Professionals convey the consistent
and proven success of the materials you'll find in this site.
The bulk of the endorsements come from Academic Deans, Career
Center Directors, Workforce Training Directors, Career Counselors
and College Instructors who have used my materials for several
years. In doing so, they have seen the success of these materials
in their work with hundreds to thousands of individuals they
teach or counsel each year.
These Career Professionals either used my first book, "Proven
Resumes and Confidence Builders" (which has been incorporated
and expanded into Proven Resumes: Strategies That Have Increased
Salaries) or they have used my instructor set or career-specific
booklets. Frank Fox, the Executive Director of The Professional
Association of Resume Writers reviewed my newest book, Proven
Resumes: Strategies That Have Increased Salaries and wrote the
first testimonial below.
As with all testimonials, please keep in mind that your results
will vary and depend on a variety of factors including your skills
and the wage and job market conditions where you are seeking
employment. Everyone using these materials can expect to learn
how to make their resumes substantially stronger. |
A Terrific
Book - Says Director of Professional Resume Writers Association
"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) |
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Resume
Writer Also Reports Salary Increases for Her Clients "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! Several
of my clients have landed 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. |
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12,000
Client Visits - Director of Job Center Uses Book Exclusively 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 Words Job Center |
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Revenues
Increased 400%
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 |
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700
Clients Successfully Assisted 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 |
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"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 |
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Book
Motivates Job Seekers 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 |
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Only
Resume & Job Search Book That Addresses Self-Confidence Issues 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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3 Resume,
3 Interviews and 3 Job Offers - a 100% Success Rate! 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 |
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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 |
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Workforce
Training Director Reports That Students Get Great Results 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 |
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Student
with No Experience in New Field Lands the Job! 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 |
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Assistant
Dean Says Book Improved Student Job Search Efforts Campus-Wide 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 |
