What really drags this book down is Mr. Davis's comments about the format of a resume. He actually hates the bulleted format which is so easy on the yes of most employers. He even encourages prospective job hunters to enclose a photo of themselves in order to "show the face behind the resume". I'm sorry, Paul, but that personal touch was never used during any era.
Paul Davis sure does not give us a basis for that reasoning nor does he give us a basis for listing one's age and maritial status. These days there such a thing as age discrimination.
Military Service is certainly unnecesary unless one applies for a military job or if such service makes up the bulk of one's livelihood. Hobbies are also for the most part extraneous. The bottom line is Work Experience and Education.
Some of the "hidden job" research techniques are fairly well stated even if they do not take into account modern tools like the internet. Some of the suggestions regarding what to do about when you are laid off have some merit. Even the budgeting steps are worth a glance. However, the resume and even the cover letter styles are so out of touch and inappropriate in language and style that a one star rating is waht this book deserves.