100+ Endorsements for Resume 101–the Top Book on Resume Writing for College Students and Graduates
Endorsements from business professionals, college professors, and others keep pouring in. Read some of them below.
“This is not your typical job search book for college students and grads. This is a rock-solid, holistic resource that challenges job seekers to optimize their ‘labor assets’—their skills, their knowledge, and their personality/character traits to land a job quickly no matter what kind of job market. This book is well written, well presented, and well worth reading. — Jay Block, executive coach, best-selling author, and host of “Protean Careers” on LinkedIn (Jay’s website)
“Great for today’s fiercely competitive job market! Candid and encouraging advice that will help you promote and present your best qualities and experiences.” – Scott Stegenga, Partner Manager, Yahoo! Search Marketing
“Should be required reading for anyone entering the workplace. Having a college degree is like having a powerful engine for a car – potential ready for application. Until you have a sleek body and fancy wheels no one will appreciate the engine. Resume 101: A Student and Recent-Grad Guide to Crafting Resumes and Cover Letters that Land Jobs will help any graduating student put wheels on their hard work and preparation.” – Dan Miller, author with Dave Ramsey of 48 Days to the Work You Love
“After reviewing thousands of résumés over the past two decades in business, I highly recommend this book as your guide to résumé writing.” – Jim Jenkins, M.Sc., Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation
“This superb book explains how students and graduates can demonstrate that they’re equipped for a job when they don’t have any formal job experience to reference. Wish I had it 20 years ago.” – Gary Van Prooyen, Global Brand Director, Motorola, Inc.
“Don’t begin your internship or job search without this book.” – Professor Kevin D. Miller, Huntington University
“This is more than just another résumé book! No need to ever again feel overwhelmed in crafting the perfect résumé package to achieve career satisfaction: you will shine as your personality and your story infuse and enhance your qualifications.” – Professor Jacqueline J. Glenny, Northwestern College (MN)
“This dynamic guide stands out from all the other books on the subject. It’s conversational, contemporary and pithy and a must-have for all college students and recent grads.” – Julie Jansen, speaker, coach, consultant and trainer who helps individuals and businesses reach their fullest potential in today’s chaotic workplace, and author of the bestselling, I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide For Finding Gratifying Work
“Insightfully turns conventional wisdom upside down. Learn how to honestly wow potential employers.” – Professor Ken Waters, Pepperdine University
“Chock full of useful résumé and cover letter tips that will help you get a job. This is a must-read for college graduates.” — Toby Freedman, Ph.D., author of Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development
“I love this book! It combines advice and encouragement with immediately practical tips. It gives my students a terrific advantage in the job market.” — Professor Mary Albert Darling, Spring Arbor University
“A must read for college seniors and other job seekers! Equips students to craft résumés that truly communicate who they are and how they are uniquely equipped to contribute to potential employers.” – Professor Stacey Wieland, Western Michigan University
“Schultze sincerely cares about the individual behind the data sheet. The book offers detailed instruction about the personal process of crafting from scratch, while the edits of actual résumé material makes the final product easy to revise. Empowers all readers to communicate job strengths honestly yet persuasively.” — Nicole Amare, author of Real Life University: Mastering the Maze
“WOW! I can’t wait to get copies for my students. I’ve given students a few of these hints, but this book is chock full of wonderful tips.” – Professor Barbara Spies, Cardinal Stritch University
“Hits the mark! Resume 101 is refreshingly full of professional and relevant information, written in an engaging and contemporary style. A must read for the person who truly wants to succeed.” — Professor Jean Anna Sellers, Director of Center for Economic Education, Fort Hays State University
“An engaging, informative and encouraging guide to successful job hunting.” — Anna J. Small Roseboro, M.A., NBCT, author of Teaching Middle School English: Incorporating Twenty-first Century Literacies
“Superb, up-to-date advice regarding online résumés and new technologies. A wonderful gem that I recommend to my students.” – Professor Randy Hollingsworth, Chair, Communication Department, Bryan College
“Immensely readable, delightfully candid, and valuably practical. This is the book for graduating students, unless you want them living at home.” – Professor Terry Lindvall, Virginia Wesleyan College
“A breath of fresh air and a wonderfully practical résumé roadmap.” — Chris Fabry, national radio host and author of Almost Heaven
“Far better than any résumé book I’ve read — therapy for job seekers! Follow these tips and you’ll soon be on your way to interviews with confidence.” – Benjamin McCloskey, Departmental Finance Manager, City and County of San Francisco, CA
“What a great guide — and not just for college students. Anyone preparing for a job search could and should use this advice. It’s fantastic!” – Debbie Marshall, Manager, Federal Government Affairs, Fortune top-ten company
“This brilliant book should be a required class for seniors at every college.” – Mike Atkinson, President, uneekNet Internet Development
“Provides proven principles and useful tools and tips for personal development and for landing real-world positions.” – Professor Edward Lee Lamoureux, Bradley University
“A step-by-step, easy-to-follow guidebook. Read it and you’ll laugh, you’ll take notes, and you’ll feel the panic of job-searching ebbing away.” — Professor Michael A. Longinow, Biola University
“Every job seeker should read this book! It includes practical advice, but also incorporates research findings from the fields of Communication Studies, Human Resource Management, and Organizational Psychology.” – Professor William Ross, University of Wisconsin — La Crosse
“I can’t wait to get this book into the hands of my students! It’s a must-have for anyone trying to move from campus to career. Chock full of practical tips, worksheets and examples, this book takes the guesswork out of writing résumés and cover letters that get noticed and lead to job interviews. Finally, a step-by-step resource for college students that breaks down the job of getting a job.” – Professor Phyllis E. Alsdurf, Bethel University (MN)
“This thoughtful and helpful book was a welcome guide for our twin sons’ acceptance into graduate school. A must read for students and parents of prospective graduate students!” – Chris Sudlow, businessman, Chicago
“Anyone looking for that first job — or trying to move up the career ladder – needs to read this book. It’s comprehensive, up-to-date, strategically sound — and accurate. This is your step-by-step roadmap to success.” – Professor Martin J. Medhurst, Baylor University
“I used to teach résumé writing without a textbook because none of them really covered all the essentials. That’s over. This book has all the nuts and bolts college-aged job hunters need.” — Professor Kathy Bruner, Taylor University
“Practical and inspiring. If more of the résumés that come across my desk used this advice, hiring would be a lot easier. The appendices alone are worth the price of the book.” – Kevin Jeffer, Partner, Chief Creative Officer, re:creative
“A perfect college graduation gift. You may not give them a job, but you can show them how to get one.” – Ellie White-Stevens, Marketing Guru, Atlanta, GA
“I can personally attest that these strategies work.” – Chris Hamstra, Instructor, Davenport University
“Provides fresh new guidelines to help the résumé writer get his/her story on paper in a way that captures and highlights uniqueness to help them land a job. Required reading for all my students.” – Professor Kevin T. Jones, Director of Internships, George Fox University
“More than a great résumé book. Everybody loves a good story, and employers are no exception; this book will help you find and tell your story.” – Geert Heetebrij, award-winning film writer-producer, A Foreign Affair
“This is what grads need to know in order to take their first steps on the adventure of vocation and career. So buy it, read it, do what it suggests, and get started.” – Jim Tonkowich, former managing editor, BreakPoint radio
“Empowers even inexperienced job hunters to become experts in presenting their best qualities to potential employers. Provides a sure-fire way to land not only a job, but also an opportunity into an unparalleled career.” – Julie Herrmann, M.S., CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist, Grand Rapids, MI
“This lively manual gives students everything they need to go job-hunting: well-researched advice, clear suggestions and encouragement.” – Professor Kevin Schut, Trinity Western University, BC, Canada
“A no-nonsense approach that will help you present yourself as a real person with the valuable skills, knowledge, and traits that organizations seek.” – Scott Tanis, media production specialist, The Image Group, Holland, MI
“Captures the spirit of what industry professionals are looking for and offers specific suggestions that readers can directly incorporate into their own résumés. The principles are solid and the examples put it all together. Outstanding, practical advice!” – Tom Prinsen, Ph.D., Manager, Market Intelligence, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN.
“This book turns job hunting into an adventurous exercise of hope.” – Professor Gerald J. Mast, Bluffton University
“A helpful, practical, and wise book. I require it for seniors. I only wish I would have had a copy when I was searching for my first job all those years ago.” – Professor Robert Hubbard, Northwestern College (IA)
“Brilliant! This book is packed with invaluable advice — my advice is buy this book and put its wisdom into practice! Should be required reading for every career-bound college graduate.” – Professor Peter A. Kerr, Asbury University
“By emphasizing personal skills, traits, and knowledge (and not merely job experience), Schultze shows how to make one’s résumé stand out from the rest. A wonderful resource for all job seekers.” – Professor Paul A. Creasman, Southern Wesleyan University
“Wow! What a wonderfully practical and engaging set of coaching sessions on the why, what, and how of developing an interview-getting résumé. Every college senior should read this book.” – Mark Oestreicher, speaker, author, consultant
“This practical and entertaining book is essential for anyone getting ready to release their résumé into the wild. Highly recommended!” – Kiff VandenHeuvel, actor/director/comedy writer, Los Angeles
“Finally, a book I can recommend on writing résumés and cover letters! What an extremely practical and useful book for college students and recent graduates.” – Professor John Pauley, Eastern University
“In a changing market and uncertain economy, this book comes just in time.” – Professor Stephanie Bennett, Palm Beach Atlantic University
“An indispensable resource for transforming life stories into interview-generating résumés and cover letters. A wonderfully practical and wise guide.” — Professor Diane M. Badzinski, Colorado Christian University
“A boon to those facing the harsh reality of a challenging job market. It would have spared me much pain when a sharp-penciled editor shredded (and helped rewrite) my résumé years ago.” – Professor Scott Johnson, Bethel College (IN)
“This book gets you into the job market with both feet — credentials and capacities — so employers get a 360-degree look at why you’re a good fit. These principles and practical tips produce no-nonsense, high-impact results.” – Professor Calvin L. Troup, Duquesne University
“This book offers practical advice and demystifies the résumé writing process. I’m looking forward to sharing it with my students.” – Professor Teresa Renkema, Kuyper College
“A standout book that will get you a sit-down interview. It features work sheets, sample résumés, templates, and insider tips.” – Professor Michael Ray Smith, author of FeatureWriting.Net, Campbell University
“Exactly what students and grads need — and there’s nothing like on the market. I keep thinking of all the professors and counselors I know who could really use this book to help students. I can’t wait to give them copies.” – Kelly L. Planer, award-winning film and TV producer, PA
“This book is an essential tool for every student who wants to gain employment after graduation. Don’t leave college without it!” – Kim Chimienti, The Network, CRCNA
“A refreshing must-have for those seeking internships, jobs, or graduate school. I only wish that those who interviewed with my ad agency had read this book. I use it in my portfolio classes to help my students succeed.” – Professor Elizabeth W. McLaughlin, Bethel College (IN)
“These practical, step-by-step tips to crafting persuasive résumés and cover letters fill a much-needed gap for today’s college students entering the real world. The book helps alleviate fears and bring clarity to a stressful and overwhelming situation for many students.” – Sarah Robinett, marketing an advertising industry, St. Louis
“A refreshing oasis in the dry desert of forgettable how-to guides — a must for all career seekers, young or old.” — Instructor Cheryl Hampton, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN
“Goes beyond the typical laundry list of résumé truisms to help college students and graduates understand the mindset of potential employers. In today’s challenging job market, this engaging book meets a critical need.” – Professor Douglas Gaerte, Houghton College
“Job candidates who follow Schultze’s advice will save people like me a great deal of trouble. They’ll also jump to the head of the pack for interviews.” – Dan Vander Plaats, Director of Advancement, Elim Christian Services, Palos Heights, IL
“Honest, vulnerable, reassuring and encouraging. This is THE résumé and cover letter book for college students, dropouts, graduates and everybody else. Extraordinary writing and content.” — Andy Padjen, product and training manager, MyWay Village, Inc.
“I learned something new on nearly every page! Take everything you thought you knew about writing job-getting résumés and compare it against the proven “secrets” in this book. Its pages provide over 30 years of practical, research-based pearls of wisdom—you won’t be disappointed. I’m ordering copies to give to students!” – Robert H. Woods, Jr., Spring Arbor University, co-author of Prophetically Incorrect
“As someone who has taken a non-traditional career path, I know what it’s like not to fit the expected mold. This book will inspire you to go beyond the clichés and make your personal story come alive.” – Ish Orkar, J.D., M.S.W., Evanston, IL
“I have been waiting for this book since taking a college class with Dr. Schultze on career and calling. While helping you impress employers, the insights here will surprise you, as you learn about what your true skills and knowledge are and discover more about a career path where you can flourish.” – Greg Veltman, Doctoral Student and Teaching Fellow, University of Pittsburgh
“Sound advice, proven communication principles, creativity, and humor — all in a book on writing résumés and cover letters.” – Debra Buenting, international communication specialist, writer, producer, and teacher
“I never realized how much I didn’t know about writing a résumé until I devoured this book. Get this book. Get the job. Period.” – Ben Conner, marketing manager, Charlotte, NC
“Expertly demonstrates how to use résumés and cover letters to open the door to great job interviews.” – Ken McAllister, Webmaster, Regent College, BC
“I’ve reviewed countless résumés that were technically okay but ultimately hollow and unconvincing. This splendid book explains how to craft a vibrant résumé that overcomes these fatal flaws. Follow this advice and you’ll become a better candidate.” – Brian Tol, Manager of Systems and Programming, 5Q Communications
“If you want to be hired for who YOU are, get this book.” – Pastor Dean Kladder, Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IL
“Well-organized, disarmingly honest, encouraging, realistic, and full of wisdom based on 30 years of research, teaching, consulting and mentoring. This is a great resource which I will be referring back to as I embark on my own job search!” – Monique Mejan, graduate student, Claremont Graduate University
“This excellent guide empowers job seekers to capture the right position at the right time for the right reasons. It will deliver powerful results!” – Mark Vander Meer, Founder/Executive Director, Community Recovery International, Grand Rapids, MI
“This practical advice will help you stick to the task (and even enjoy it!), as you learn to translate your life experience into a résumé and cover letter that make a persuasive case for your career potential.” – Joseph Slife, Assistant Editor, SoundMindInvesting.com, and Adjunct Instructor, Emmanuel College
“Exceptional. Serves not only college students and recent graduates but also those reentering the job market after unemployment and those changing career fields. Conversational, friendly, and based on years of practical experience and solid research. It’s a grand mixture of encouragement for the job seeker and clear-eyed realism about the job market.” – Nancy Janisch, DVM, M Div., Ministry Coordinator, True North Campus Ministry, Grand Rapids MI
“A gold mine of practical tips and resources, unleashing your potential for helping organizations succeed. You will be inspired to tackle your résumé head-on, and gain confidence in your own potential for helping organizations succeed.” – Brian Pikkaart, Sr. Network Engineer, Washington D.C.
“The examples, tips, and discoveries in this book will help you craft a résumé that will stand out from the crowd and get you the job.” — Alan Ritari, CEO, Agathon Group, Hawaii
“This book should be given to every college senior.” – Professor Thomas J. Carmody, Vanguard University
“Creative and concise, accessible and inviting—THE résumé and cover letter resource for students and grads. Appendices make it a complete tool kit.” – Dr. Scott Turcott, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Eastern Nazarene University
“Practical, substantive, and spot-on. Don’t enter the job market without it.” – Professor Chad Neuman, Southeastern University (FL)
“The samples, tips and expert advice help you craft a résumé and cover letter that will get you hired.” — Bill Rowe, Marketing & Communications, Holland Hospital, Holland, MI
“A grand slam — researched, accessible, practical, and field-tested. I can’t wait to get copies in the hands of my own students.” – Professor Mike Rattee, Ontario, Canada
“Yes! Practical skills and life-changing advice for determining your strengths and incorporating them confidently into résumés and cover letters.” – Professor Mark Seignious, Northwestern College (MN)
“Buying this book may just be the best thing you can do to keep your résumé from coming RB@U.” — Professor Craig E. Mattson, Trinity Christian College
“This splendidly innovative book buries the dead-on-arrival clichés that suffocate most new résumés. It will breathe life into your next job interview!” – Mark Taylor, PT, ThM, Ph.D., San Diego CA
“A wonderfully practical book with real-world examples, advice from many experts, and easy-to-follow tips. I recommend it — and I use it myself.” — Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore, author and professor, Fresno Pacific University
“Dr. Q has already taught thousands of students like me how to build exciting and successful careers. Now he warmly shares his wisdom with the world. Hurray!” – Sara J. Toering, Attorney, Atlanta, GA
“Since I first learned Dr. Q’s tips as his student, I have helped many others honestly discover and express their strengths. Now I recommend this book to all who want a life as well as a job.” — Sarah Sharp, Owner and Principal Photographer, Images by Sharp, Elgin, IL
“Great for anxious career seekers who need hope and courage as well as practical advice. Get this book into the hands of your students, colleagues and friends (you should read it too).” – Dr. Tim Detwiler, Associate Provost, Cornerstone University
“This book is like an expensive but personal coaching session with a high-level recruiter. It will help you identify your unique strengths and propel you toward successful job matches.” – Dr. Ronda Oosterhoff, Visiting Specialist in Public Relations, Montclair State University
“Not only does this immensely practical book deliver on what its title promises — readers also get wise, expert career counseling advice and encouragement along the way. I highly recommend it to every college student and anyone else looking to improve his or her employment situation.” – Rev. Harry Lew, campus minister and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship staff member at Grand Rapids Community College and Kendall College of Art & Design
“Simply the best guide I have found over several decades of helping college students who are seeking their first professional jobs. I love the sound advice presented so engagingly. The special boxed features like “Expert Advice” and “Dr Q’s Tips” make the book highly valuable and a joy to read.” – Dr. Richard C. Wallace, Professor and former Dean, Gainey School of Business, Spring Arbor University
“Dr. Q’s expert career mentoring benefited me personally. Now it’s available to everyone in this practical and inspiring book. If you want far more than a ho-hum gig to pay the bills, if you want to do what you love, read this book!” – Art Bamford, graduate student, Los Angeles, CA
“This clear and winsome book guides you through the process of fitting your personal experiences to a prospective employer’s goals. Meaningful exercises help you build an effective résumé and gain personal understanding and insight. Wholeheartedly recommended.” — Professor Nathan A. Baxter, Gordon College
“Dr. Q’s résumé wisdom boosted my career and set the standard for my 9 years as a manager who reviews potential employee candidate’s résumés. I wish every applicant would take the book to heart before applying.” – Holly Yavanian, Product Manager, InteSolv Business Systems
“Required reading for all college students. Cuts through the clutter of stale thinking about creating résumés and cover letters. Real tools for résumés and cover letters that will win interviews and land jobs.” – Christopher VanOosterhout, faculty, Muskegon Community College (MI)
“Shows how to communicate yourself honestly and persuasively. You’ll be a better job-seeker and a better employee.” – Robby Richardson, Executive Director, Internet Evangelism Network
“If only I had had this book when I was entering the workforce! Highly personalized, systematic, comprehensive, and practical for anyone entering, re-entering, or moving up in the work world.” – Linda Welker, college instructor
“Smartly details how new graduates can sincerely showcase their experiences in a savvy way that is sure to attract attention from top companies and organizations. Inspires the confidence needed in today’s tough job market!” – Jessica Westra, Publicist, Jessica Westra Media Relations, Holland, MI
“Schultze obviously knows and cares about students who need a winning résumé in a tough economy. A very valuable guide to writing résumés and cover letters!” – Greg Wheatley, radio host, Chicago, IL
“Whether you are a recent graduate or are planning to reenter the competitive fray of the job hunt, you need to read this book before you submit another résumé or cover letter. You’ll be thanking Dr. Q for years to come. I know I am.” – Paul A. Rose, Jr., actor, writer & producer, 13/30 Productions & Starlight Productions, FL
“Schultze removes the mystique from an often intimidating process. Any college student opening the hood on a career search will want this handy manual close by.” – Professor L. Ripley Smith, Bethel University (MN)
“An excellent guide for anyone who needs a thoughtful and caring companion in the quest for finding one’s vocational path in a busy and competitive world. I heartily recommend.” — Pastor Peter Quek, West Vancouver Baptist Church, BC, Canada
“A comprehensive and invaluable tool that no one should job search without. Dr. Q’s methods are realistic, tested, and up-to-date with current social networking trends. Anyone who uses the methods presented in this book will be fully prepared for the entire job searching experience and is guaranteed to have a résumé that stands out from the crowd.” – Courtney Schutt, Producer, ReFrame Media
“With Dr. Q’s personal advice, I went to New York City, where my freshly scrubbed and revamped résumé landed me in the bustling heart of the music and entertainment business, in a job that helped launch my musical career. The book is bound to become a well-worn part of many college students’ permanent reference collections.” – Rachel Zylstra, singer-songwriter and blogger at rachelzylstra.com, NYC
“My first full-time job out of college directly resulted from the sound advice Dr. Schultze gave me when I was his student. In this practical guide, he now distills the best of this counsel for everyone.” – Sara VanderHaagen, Ph.D., Northwestern University; Calvin College, Class of 2002
“Quality information and solid résumé advice fill this resource. The easy-to-read chapters are logically organized, thoughtfully presented, and offer no-nonsense guidelines. I especially like the “Expert Advice” and “Dr. Q’s Tips” sprinkled throughout the chapters. I highly recommend this book to all college students and résumé writers.” – Bill Minnick, Director, Career Development Center, Northwestern College (IA)
“Schultze astutely recognizes that smart, effective résumé writing is tied up with how you see yourself, your work, and the world around you, and he offers clear, practical guidance on how to pull it all together on the written page. Brimming with sharp advice supplemented with tips from a range of sources, the book sure-footedly walks the reader through every aspect of the résumé-writing process, taking into account any number of different needs and situations. More than a recipe or rulebook, it is motivating and insightful, and hits home the important notion that every one of us has the right résumé for the right job in us somewhere, and we need only learn how to summon it up and get it down on paper.” – David H. Freedman, a contributing editor for Inc. Magazine whose articles also have appeared in such media as The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Science, and Wired. His books include Wrong: Why Experts Keep Failing Us — and How to Know When Not to Trust Them, and the co-authored A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder
“As part of a highly competitive profession where it takes something extra to stand out from the crowd, I am convinced job seekers who apply Dr. Q’s advice will find themselves at the top of the stack.” – David Buehrle, film industry professional in Los Angeles, CA who has worked for Disney, Paramount, Universal, 20th Century Fox, HBO, and Marvel
“More than presenting the basics of good résumé writing, Dr. Q tackles the unique situation of students attempting to break into the work force and launch careers. Filled with relevant anecdotes and tips on everything from attitude to word choice, the book is direct, easy to follow, and sure to help students get noticed and interviewed.” – Ken DeWyn, President and Managing Director, Q Jets Aviation Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
“Provides a refreshing, honest, whole-person approach not found elsewhere. This is actionable advice students can use to capture their core qualities on paper, stand above the crowd, and land the interview and job offer.” – James Jackson, Web Content Coordinator, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, North Haven, CT
“I highly recommend this book to community college as well as other students! A practical and proven guide for developing a résumé and cover letter. It will help land interviews.” – Professor C. Michael Cuffman, Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, IN
