About

Scott's book, Signs of a Great Résumé, will teach you how to write a résumé that speaks for itself.  This lighthearted book presents an effective approach to the serious business of writing résumés. Scott’s style is humorous, easy to understand and fun to read ...if he does say so himself!

In this book you’ll learn how to customize your résumé for each job using !@#$%, how to write a great cover letter and more.  Signs of a Great Résumé is available on Amazon.com in paperback and coming soon on Kindle.

Scott Vedder conducted over 5,000 interviews as a recruiter at a Fortune 100 company.  He quickly discovered that a good résumé is truly hard to come by and that most applicants don't have a clue what recruiters want to see.


Scott has developed a simple way to make your résumé speak for itself, using !@#$%, the Signs of a Great Résumé. Each sign showcases your experience and skills and highlights your greatest achievements and contributions.

What are the Signs of a Great Résumé?

! Any part of your experience that was "amazing!"
@ Defining points, places, dates and things in your career
# Numbers that quantify and prove your past successes
$ The dollar value of your contributions
% Figures that easily show growth and results