Susan Ireland

  • 6

    Catalog books

  • 5

    Works

  • 1996 to 2003

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Susan Ireland writes practical, no-nonsense guides for job seekers focused on resumes and efficient job-hunting strategies. Her books walk readers through crafting clear resumes, tailoring applications, and using simple techniques to stand out — aimed at busy people who want effective results without fluff.

Across multiple editions and titles, Ireland emphasizes step-by-step templates, sample resumes, and time-saving approaches. Her work combines examples, checklists, and plain-language advice to help readers update resumes, present skills confidently, and land interviews with minimal stress.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Resume writing guides • Job search strategies • Practical templates and examples

Genres and themes: Career advice • Professional development • Practical how-to

Who this author is best for: Good for job seekers who want step-by-step, example-driven guidance to craft resumes and streamline the application process.

Start with the most recent edition of the resume guide to get updated templates and sample language.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Complete Idiot's Guide to Perfect Resume (3RD Edition) (The Complete Idiot's Guide)

    Alpha Books • 2003 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 342 pages.

  2. El Curriculum Perfecto

    Alpha Books • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 250 pages.

  3. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume, Second Edition (2nd Edition)

    Alpha Books • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 394 pages.

  4. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Cover Letter

    Alpha Books • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 265 pages.

  5. Get a Better Job: The Lazy Way

    Macmillan Distribution • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 297 pages.

  6. Complete Idiot's Guide to Perfect Resume (The Complete Idiot's Guide) by

    Macmillan Distribution • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 288 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • El Curriculum Perfecto is the easier short commitment, while Complete Idiot's Guide to Perfect Resume (3RD Edition) (The Complete Idiot's Guide) asks for more reading time up front.
  • El Curriculum Perfecto gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Complete Idiot's Guide to Perfect Resume (3RD Edition) (The Complete Idiot's Guide) leans later in the catalog.

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