The Elements of Resume Style

I wish the people whose resumes I have read over the years had read this book. It's a quick book at a little over 100 pages with many pages just being word lists. There is not much to say though.

The beginning of the book was unimpressive and I found myself slightly disagreeing with many things. As the book progressed, I realized the book was written for a diverse audience and I can see why the author makes those recommendations. That is why I don't wholly recommend this book for highly skilled industries and especially in this pandemic era. If you're in the software industry, you'll also find a lot of tips on using Word to format your resume useless. But it is a good addition for the general audience.

Lastly, the sample resumes are very generic and not appealing. I do think that the resumes could use a little personality but I can't speak for all industries.

So, read this book but don't follow everything there. As a hiring manager myself, I can say that I would want to see a splash of colour and style. The general principles are solid though and worth the quick read.