Official Review: Resumes for Children - 17 Years Old and ...

[Teele]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Resumes for Children - 17 Years Old and Under" by Donna Kristine Manley.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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A child's ability is not always reflected in the report card. This is one of the facts I gathered in this book, and it made a lot of sense. Children often have varied interests and talents. In some cases, children may have average performance in academics but may excel in other areas such as illustrations, music, repairs, dance, swimming, and so on. When parents pay close attention to their children, they can discern their abilities and provide proper guidance.

In Resumes for Children -17 Years Ild and Under by Donna Kristine Manley, the writer explains why children need to have resumes and how parents can make wise use of a child's free time. It also discusses the values of resumes for kids. Also, a sample list of references can be found in the concluding part of the book.

The writer made a list of over thirty-five areas of interest in which children can develop themselves. However, the list is by no means exhaustive, and children are urged not to limit their options. Chapter one to thirty-three contains sample resumes for kids with varied interests. These interests include crafts, origami, radio broadcasting, gardening, piloting, sign language interpreting, the medical profession, marine biology, book reviewing, and a host of other interests.

I was impressed by the general development of this book. Documentation of the strengths and achievements of kids can prove to be a great propeller into the heights of success. The varied pattern of resume layouts in this book makes it a good reference guide. My favorite resume is that of the origami artist, aged ten years of age. In her resume, she had a list of items she had made with origami and a list of events where she sold them. She included other achievements she'd had. The overall effect is a very impressive resume in a well-arranged format.

I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I had no dislikes about this book, and it has been professionally edited. Resumes for Children is a must-have for every parent. It is a great handbook for developing resumes. It also contains sample cover letters, and information is presented simply and interestingly. The sample resumes have varied designs and formats. This book is devoid of violent and sexual material, therefore, it is appropriate for sensitive readers and kids. I would recommend this book for children aged seventeen years and under, and also for parents who wish to build resumes for their kids.

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[Yvonne Monique]

I completely agree that we have to focus more on our children's abilities instead of only valuing school reports. This sounds like a great handbook to keep that message in mind.

[Beyou537]

I haven’t read the book yet, but this seems like a really good book to read. The book focus more on the kids abilities and I think it is very important to focus on the kids abilities, just not a report card.

[Rukitejevbo02]

I haven't read this book yet, neither have I heard of résumés for children. But this sounds nice.

[Ayindelaw]

Even though I'm not yet a parent, I can already perceive how useful the information in this book can be. Reading this book is not just, important, it is necessary. Well-done, Teele.

[KMGR70]

Great review! I'm SO glad to have seen there is a book about this as I've been discussing the same thing to my son and other students. I believe they should create a simple resume and continue to add to it as they do volunteer work, gain recognitions, and more. I'm looking this one up! Thanks!

[RHD]

Resumes for Children is a must-have for every parent.

This is so true. I bet there's much to learn. Kudos on the review Teele!

[Deval Sodha]

This book is an eye-opener for many parents. We all must understand the fact that all kids have a special gift of God and they should not be forced to go against that and excel only in acedemics.
You wrote a wonderful review!

[PeterRabitt20]

This is a great tool for children. I used to have my elementary students write a resume as part of their writing class. Well written and interesting review.

[Bimbo- blessed]

This book is needed by the teenagers out there,to focus on their abilities, good review