Gary M. Kusin
"At Kinko's we print more resumes than any other firm in the
world. We see the good, the bad, and the ugly in resumes. I highly recommend Scott Bennett's book for anyone wishing to create the winning resume."
—President, CEO, and Director, Kinko's Inc.
From the Publisher
"At Kinko’s, we print more resumes than any other firm in the world. We see the good, the bad, and the ugly in resumes. I highly recommend Scott Bennett’s book for anyone wishing to create the winning resume."
— Gary M. Kusin, President, CEO, and Director, Kinko’s Inc.
"Reading this compact volume is like getting inside the mind of a hiring manager. It should be required reading for every job applicant."
— Pat Precin, Managing Director, Pathways to Housing
"Absolutely outstanding. A marvelous piece of work. This book delivers what it says it will and then some. No job seeker or career changer should be without it."
— JOHN J. KENNEDY, ED.D., CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
"Scott has managed the near-impossible — covering the subject from AA to ZZ. For the serious résumé writer, the sections "Request for Salary Requirements" and "Marketing to Yourself" alone are worth fifty times the cost of this tightly written manual."
— HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS, DIRECT RESPONSE WRITER/CONSULTANT/LECTURER, AND AUTHOR OF DOZENS OF CLASSIC BOOKS ON COPY WRITING AND ADVERTISING
"Scott Bennett presents the art and science of résumé and cover letter writing in a clear, comprehensive package that will serve as a useful tool for employment seekers. I recommend his guide to all seekers and outplacement professionals."
— BARRY NEWMARK, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, BROOKLYN BUREAU OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
"It’s rare to find professional wisdom and practical sense in the same book. Scott Bennett delivers both. As someone with years of experience in helping both students jump start their careers and executives choose the right applicant, I know his words can make a genuine difference at whatever step of the career ladder to which you’re hoping to move."
— DR. STEVE BURGHARDT, PROFESSOR, ORGANIZATION & PLANNING, HUNTER COLLEGE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK; AND VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATION GROUP, LLC
"The Elements of Résumé Style provides a clear, well-marked path to construction of effective résumés and cover letters. It is a quick and easy read; the language and style make it inviting, and it is chock full of information essential to every level of job seeker. Usually these books are rough going and boring, but this one is supportive and fun. Young people in our Independent Living /Life Skills Program will be encouraged to use this wonderful resource as they enter the world of work."
— CAROL M. ALTOMARE, CSW, DIRECTOR, INDEPENDENT LIVING/LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM, JEWISH CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION
"The author presents the information in such a clear, concise, well organized way. I felt like an experienced friend was helping me through tricky territory in a very candid, yet patient and kind way."
— NINA JAFFE, RECENT CAREER CHANGER, VERMONT
"Bennett’s writing is succinct; it’s a pleasure to read. His book is a delightful mix of useful, pointed, and timely content. Great help overcoming internal demons as well as external barriers. Bravo!"
— BARBARA WOOD, PH.D., VP FOR PATHMAKER SERVICES, GREYSTON FOUNDATION
"The Elements of Résumé Style is a useful addition to the literature on the art of résumé writing. It contains very detailed, specific wording recommendations not found in other books on this subject. I highly recommend it."
— ROBERT W. BLY, COPYWRITER/CONSULTANT/SEMINAR LEADER,
AND AUTHOR OF MORE THAN 50 BOOKS ON MARKETING, DIRECT MAIL, WRITING, AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATION"
Pat Precin
"Reading this compact volume is like getting inside the mind of a hiring manager. It should be required reading for every job applicant."
—Managing Director, Pathways to Housing
Richard Pachter
"It [Elements of Résumé Style] could mean the difference
between the active candidate file and the circular one on the floor."
—Knight Ridder newspapers
