DON'T SEND A RESUME: And Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job

The old rules—such as relying on classified ads and just one resume—no longer work, according to marketing consultant Fox (How to Become a Rainmaker). Instead, people must target companies and connect with executives, not HR staff, he says. Fox discourages readers from endlessly submitting resumes, since the best results come from contacts and new leads. While his advice is familiar, he offers enough new strategies to make this book worthwhile. Agent, Doris S. Michaels. (May)