Best Resumes For College Students and New Grads is pretty much what the title says: it is geared toward job seekers who have little work experience but who may have relevant coursework or educational experience.

The book starts from scratch, assuming that you may not know what talents to list or what job to target. It defines hard skills, soft skills, and always valuable skills, so that the new grad can understand what skills apply to any job market and what skills are specific to the job you are applying for.

While it does go over cover letters, the majority of the book features different resume formats and examples of resumes for specific industries. For example, #79 is geared toward a Communications or Human Relations Major applying for a leadership position. Resume #8 and #9 are for a graduate with experience in Technical Support.

Sample resumes are divided by degree so that you can easily find common ingredients for a resume of a Bachelor's Degree student versus a Master's Degree or Associate's Degree student.

What I love about this book is that it shows how you can go beyond a computer generated resume template to something that will catch the eye and make reading simpler. I found that a new format made my resume much easier to follow and gave me a professional appearance.

I recommend this book as well for people who are changing careers because it shows you how to utilize experience outside of the workplace in a way that shows your qualifications without dwelling on your career history.