This book is BEST for those who have never written a résumé before or for those struggling to find a job and need help figuring out why their current résumé isn’t working.

HOWEVER, I read the 4th edition (which was published in 2010) and some of the information included is VERY dated. As someone with quite a bit of hiring experience from the employer’s side (from hiring and interview committees to professional résumé critiques) much of the information is no longer as relevant as it was 10 years ago. The job market has changed drastically since the 4th edition came out and what is now considered “preferred” has also changed.

After a brief internet search it appears this book hasn’t been updated since 2010, so use it as a starting place to revise your résumé but be aware not everything may be accurate. The strongest parts of this book include: picking keywords, writing concise and informative copy, organizing résumé sections, and lots of generalized examples for traditional 9-5 jobs.