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Résumés Are Dead and What to Do About It
Dubbed "sheer genius" by New York Times bestselling author, Stephen M.R. Covey, RESUMES ARE DEAD is not for the faint of heart. This ebook tackles one of life's most compelling choices: money or meaning? The audio is relevant, timely and career-critical. Learn how to design a career that supports your quest for both money and meaning—providing you the freedom to pursue your dreams and live your ideal lifestyle.
This is career development reworked, unconventional and results-driven. Whether you're retired, in the middle of your career, fresh out of college, or have been hit hard by economic crisis, RESUMES ARE DEAD is chock-full of powerful, raw principles that will help you find your footing, contribute to the world in meaningful ways, and simultaneously create your ideal lifestyle.
“My verdict: SHEER GENIUS! I love it, I think it’s brilliant, I think it’s bold and courageous, I think it will help people out everywhere.”
—Stephen M.R. Covey, author of The New York Times bestseller, The Speed of Trust
“Richie hits the nail on the head in the pursuit of dreams. We cannot sit back and wait for life to serve up opportunities, but rather we must create our value and contribute in a powerful way.”
—Kenny Anderson, author of Common Denominators for Success
“Can I just say WOOOOOOOOOOOW!!! I’m just moved and on fire right now. Very relevant and timely message for our days (and for everyone)!”
—Juri Widiger, Brussels, Belgium
“This is a great book at so many levels. If you are looking to find your own direction or just need the motivation to move forward, Richie’s book can help. I found it empowering as an employer as well. I want the employees Richie describes in this book, and it helps me to recognize what I need to do to attract and keep those kinds of employees.”
—Jeff Heggie, CEO, Kodiak Mountain Stone, Canada
“This turned my brain upside-down—in the best way possible!”
—Rachel DeVault, photographer, mother, wife, Texas
“This really helps me get off my retirement rocking chair and want to do something meaningful for myself and others around me.”
—Andy Macatiag, adjunct professor, Chaminade University, Hawaii
1st message: “Love the e-book. Thank you for taking the leap and inspiring me. I’m just so grateful for your book! It gave me some meaningful direction.”
2nd message: “Richie, I’m headed to an interview tomorrow. I’m beyond stoked and appreciate your e-book. I read it again and it got me pumped. I’ll let you know how it turns out. Thank you, sir.”
3rd message: “Dude. I got the job. Thank you for your inspiration!”
—Adam Buchanan, Portland, Oregon
1st message: “I should NOT have read this just before going to bed last night. I felt so empowered after I read it and I had a million ideas going through my head. Amazing experience, but a little rough on the sleep department.”
2nd message: “When I read the book I was stuck in a rut. After reading your book, changes came immediately. I found an internship with a major opera company, introduced myself and was hired within a week. Life is different. Your book gave me the key to a door to the world that I had been staring at my entire life, but I didn’t know how to open.”
—Olivia Biddle, Adjunct Professor of Voice and Music
This is career development reworked, unconventional and results-driven. Whether you're retired, in the middle of your career, fresh out of college, or have been hit hard by economic crisis, RESUMES ARE DEAD is chock-full of powerful, raw principles that will help you find your footing, contribute to the world in meaningful ways, and simultaneously create your ideal lifestyle.
“My verdict: SHEER GENIUS! I love it, I think it’s brilliant, I think it’s bold and courageous, I think it will help people out everywhere.”
—Stephen M.R. Covey, author of The New York Times bestseller, The Speed of Trust
“Richie hits the nail on the head in the pursuit of dreams. We cannot sit back and wait for life to serve up opportunities, but rather we must create our value and contribute in a powerful way.”
—Kenny Anderson, author of Common Denominators for Success
“Can I just say WOOOOOOOOOOOW!!! I’m just moved and on fire right now. Very relevant and timely message for our days (and for everyone)!”
—Juri Widiger, Brussels, Belgium
“This is a great book at so many levels. If you are looking to find your own direction or just need the motivation to move forward, Richie’s book can help. I found it empowering as an employer as well. I want the employees Richie describes in this book, and it helps me to recognize what I need to do to attract and keep those kinds of employees.”
—Jeff Heggie, CEO, Kodiak Mountain Stone, Canada
“This turned my brain upside-down—in the best way possible!”
—Rachel DeVault, photographer, mother, wife, Texas
“This really helps me get off my retirement rocking chair and want to do something meaningful for myself and others around me.”
—Andy Macatiag, adjunct professor, Chaminade University, Hawaii
1st message: “Love the e-book. Thank you for taking the leap and inspiring me. I’m just so grateful for your book! It gave me some meaningful direction.”
2nd message: “Richie, I’m headed to an interview tomorrow. I’m beyond stoked and appreciate your e-book. I read it again and it got me pumped. I’ll let you know how it turns out. Thank you, sir.”
3rd message: “Dude. I got the job. Thank you for your inspiration!”
—Adam Buchanan, Portland, Oregon
1st message: “I should NOT have read this just before going to bed last night. I felt so empowered after I read it and I had a million ideas going through my head. Amazing experience, but a little rough on the sleep department.”
2nd message: “When I read the book I was stuck in a rut. After reading your book, changes came immediately. I found an internship with a major opera company, introduced myself and was hired within a week. Life is different. Your book gave me the key to a door to the world that I had been staring at my entire life, but I didn’t know how to open.”
—Olivia Biddle, Adjunct Professor of Voice and Music
32 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 28, 2012
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About the author
Richie Norton
13 books85 followersRichie Norton is an award-winning, bestselling author and entrepreneur. His books include Anti-Time Management, The Power of Starting Something Stupid and Résumés Are Dead & What to Do About It. Richie was named one of the world's top 100 business coaches by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. He is an international speaker (including TEDx and Google Startup Grind).
Richie is a serial entrepreneur including the founder of Global Consulting Circle, creating/scaling business models for venture-backed startups. He is also the CEO and Co-Founder of PROUDUCT—an INC. 5000 company—a global entrepreneurship solution helping businesses go from idea to market with full-service sourcing, product strategy and end-to-end supply chain.
Entrepreneurial-minded people study Norton's work and blended learning, modular educational programs (self-directed learning courses, masterminds, podcasts, articles, keynotes, interviews, books, mentoring, university lectures). Executives, creators and celebrities seek out Richie to create new value-based products/experiences for their audiences.
Richie is featured in Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, Entrepreneur, HuffPo, Inc., etc. The 2013 San Francisco Book Festival awarded The Power of Starting Something Stupid first in business & grand prize winner overall. At age 29, Pacific Business News recognized Richie as one of the Top Forty Under 40 “best & brightest young businessmen” in Hawaii.
He got his start in social entrepreneurship by founding an organization to help others become self-reliant through self employment including ventures in Mongolia and around the Asia-Pacific Rim.
Richie founded a mentor capital org to help end poverty & established a Center for International Entrepreneurship. Richie is published in the Journal of Microfinance and is a ChangeAid Award winner for "outstanding accomplishment in international development, international relations, humanitarian aid and academic achievement."
Richie was born and raised in San Diego before moving to Brazil and then Hawaii. He received his MBA from the world's #1 ranked international business school, Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Richie is happily married to Natalie, Co-Author of The Power of Starting Something Stupid. They have four boys (one son already made his way to Heaven) and they have cared for three foster children. They live on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Richie is a serial entrepreneur including the founder of Global Consulting Circle, creating/scaling business models for venture-backed startups. He is also the CEO and Co-Founder of PROUDUCT—an INC. 5000 company—a global entrepreneurship solution helping businesses go from idea to market with full-service sourcing, product strategy and end-to-end supply chain.
Entrepreneurial-minded people study Norton's work and blended learning, modular educational programs (self-directed learning courses, masterminds, podcasts, articles, keynotes, interviews, books, mentoring, university lectures). Executives, creators and celebrities seek out Richie to create new value-based products/experiences for their audiences.
Richie is featured in Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, Entrepreneur, HuffPo, Inc., etc. The 2013 San Francisco Book Festival awarded The Power of Starting Something Stupid first in business & grand prize winner overall. At age 29, Pacific Business News recognized Richie as one of the Top Forty Under 40 “best & brightest young businessmen” in Hawaii.
He got his start in social entrepreneurship by founding an organization to help others become self-reliant through self employment including ventures in Mongolia and around the Asia-Pacific Rim.
Richie founded a mentor capital org to help end poverty & established a Center for International Entrepreneurship. Richie is published in the Journal of Microfinance and is a ChangeAid Award winner for "outstanding accomplishment in international development, international relations, humanitarian aid and academic achievement."
Richie was born and raised in San Diego before moving to Brazil and then Hawaii. He received his MBA from the world's #1 ranked international business school, Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Richie is happily married to Natalie, Co-Author of The Power of Starting Something Stupid. They have four boys (one son already made his way to Heaven) and they have cared for three foster children. They live on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
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July 23, 2013
Short book. Good book. It speaks like a good pep talk for individuals who need some insight on how to approach beginning OR changing a career-path.
February 9, 2015
Perhaps this is useful if you are looking to start a business or be kin of a freewheeling consultant, but since I was actually looking for help with finding a job, this wasn't of any use to me. The ideas could be good if you are focused on taking an idea and making it into a business opportunity of some kind, but not everyone cares to be that entrepreneurial, nor are all ideas couched in economics. I found it rather vague and distasteful, but then again, it just doesn't match my worldview. If it matches yours and you have an idea inside you burning to come to fruition in the marketplace, this might prove inspirational.
June 1, 2014
Changing your thoughts on landing your dream job
Changing your thoughts on landing your dream job
Your resume is only as good as its owner. If you can't show what is there then why would they hire you. This book helps the reader rethink their life to being more outgoing and demanding of the life they dream of. Leaders are looking of other leaders, people who have initiative and drive to get things done. Don't work for them work for yourself and they will see a hard and dedicated worker who they will keep into the future.
Changing your thoughts on landing your dream job
Your resume is only as good as its owner. If you can't show what is there then why would they hire you. This book helps the reader rethink their life to being more outgoing and demanding of the life they dream of. Leaders are looking of other leaders, people who have initiative and drive to get things done. Don't work for them work for yourself and they will see a hard and dedicated worker who they will keep into the future.
October 10, 2020
Brief but beneficial. Nicely done!!!
Very concrete and practical tips adaptable into several potential industries. One of the high points was the advice to change “marketing” to “serving others!” Superb substitution that should expand engagement with a “needy” world. Go get ‘em!
Very concrete and practical tips adaptable into several potential industries. One of the high points was the advice to change “marketing” to “serving others!” Superb substitution that should expand engagement with a “needy” world. Go get ‘em!
May 18, 2012
A mis-titled, rah-rah book about living the good life now. It offers no examples or organization. Worse, it is completely out of touch with real unemployed people struggling to make ends meet.
December 24, 2014
half an hour read for people looking for self employment. This is not a guide to ride resumes but a action plan on how to get hired. Primarily a adverttisement for the website of the authour.
November 23, 2021
Fast Moving
It is a pleasure to read a book that succinctly says what it has to say.
- The author is enthusiastic about his life trajectory.
- He exhorts us to be enthusiastic about what excites us, to do things for the right reason instead of just to put a bullet point on a resume.
It is a real pleasure to be retired and never think about writing a resume or engaging in a job interview.
It is a pleasure to read a book that succinctly says what it has to say.
- The author is enthusiastic about his life trajectory.
- He exhorts us to be enthusiastic about what excites us, to do things for the right reason instead of just to put a bullet point on a resume.
It is a real pleasure to be retired and never think about writing a resume or engaging in a job interview.
June 12, 2017
Honestly I thought that the writing came of kind of disjointed and it didn't flow. The information is more about lifestyle picking than finding a job, maybe that was my assumptions rather than how it was presented.
April 29, 2012
Good ideas but lacks structure, examples and confidence.
March 21, 2013
In theory, some of the ideas were good, but putting them into practice is a different story. As the reviewer below me said, out of touch with many unemployed people.
April 25, 2017
Excellent Advice!
Perfect for someone who is ready to do something to advance their career! Inspiring to spring yourself and into action!
Perfect for someone who is ready to do something to advance their career! Inspiring to spring yourself and into action!
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