Ebooks & Guides for Smart Jobseekers

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PS... You Need a Résumé!
First published in 1990 and now completely reimagined for today’s digital age, this smart, myth-busting guide turns tired job histories into stories employers can’t ignore. Witty, practical, and refreshingly human—it’s the résumé wake-up call your career’s been waiting for.

Re-Released. Rewritten for 2025 & Beyond.

PS… You Need a Résumé!

The book that launched a résumé-writing revolution is back—reimagined for a digital world. First published in 1990, this landmark guide has been rewritten from the ground up for today’s jobseekers—rebuilt for the era of AI, algorithms, and attention spans measured in seconds.

Good writing never goes out of style… it just gets an upgrade.

Same spirit. Sharper strategies. Unmistakably human.

Rediscover the classic that made résumés matter again
ebook cover for the book by Gayle Howard Dear Hiring Manager, Please Keep Reading

Job interviews can go off the rails fast. This honest, quietly powerful guide helps you spot red flags, handle curveballs, and stay steady—without losing your cool (or your dignity). Real stories, practical tips, and an arm around your shoulder. 

book cover for ebook Hire Me Dammit

Tired of sending applications into the void? Hire Me, Dammit gives you no-nonsense, practical tools to land the job you want — with confidence, clarity, and just enough sass to stay sane.

cover of ebook resume? sorted by gayle howard. woman sitting next to printer streaming out paper into the air.

Forget “passionate team player.” Résumé? Sorted. is your slightly fed-up guide to writing a résumé that sounds like you—only better. Packed with bite-sized strategies and dry wit, it’s for jobseekers who are done playing it safe (and definitely done using Times New Roman).

ebook cover for the book by Gayle Howard Dear Hiring Manager, Please Keep Reading

Cover letters, but better. This short, punchy guide gives you real examples, practical tools, and advice to help you sound like yourself—only more hireable. Less fluff, more action. Slightly irreverent. Totally useful.
Available in PDF or ePub (for IPads, Google Play Books, Kindle, Kobo, Nook)

 Tech smarts are great. But if your résumé reads like code comments, we’ve got work to do. Learn how to showcase your strengths in human-speak—and get noticed

PJs at 11am cover

A brutally honest, sharply funny memoir from the trenches of home-based résumé writing. Think pyjamas, pricing blunders, red-flag clients, and wine-fuelled epiphanies. Not a business book. But close enough.

cover for ebook Stuck? Shift Happens by Gayle M Howard.

Stuck? Shift Happens
Redundant. Burnt out. Or just... over it? This compassionate guide is for midlife professionals navigating layoffs, bias, and reinvention. Less chirpy checklist, more honest mindset reset—full of real stories, small shifts, and the occasional raised eyebrow. When you’re ready to rise, this one’s waiting.

Adulting 101: The Resume Edition, for teens, grads, and anyone who’s heard “You need a job!” lately. Whether it’s your first job, casual work while studying, or your post-grad launch into the Big Bad Workforce™, this book cuts through the waffle. Witty, practical, and fluff-free—perfect for anyone still figuring it out but ready to sound brilliant on paper.

front cover: networking without the cringe.

Networking Without the Cringe: From Awkward Chats to Career Wins
A smart, practical guide to building meaningful career connections—without the cringe. For introverts, overthinkers, and real humans who want to network with purpose, not pretence. No jargon. Just results.

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