When a manager is faced with a stack of 50 to review, a single error is sufficient reason to discard a resume. Unlike the author, I find resume cover letters outdated, because most resumes are now sent via email. Instead, write a powerful short paragraph so the potential employer will want to open your resume file. Unlike the author, I find references counterproductive because they often lie. A good network is a much more valuable tool in learning about the qualifications of a potential employee.
Many good books are available to help refine one's interviewing skills.
The author listed several good books on this topic and another useful book is Skopec's Situational Interviewing, which characterizes the inner workings of an interview. Although some worthwhile nuggets are in this book, they are difficult to find. Borchardt failed to adequately address the electronic age for students and practically insulted experienced professionals. He missed the targets he was trying to hit. Nonetheless, this book will be a valuable tool for those who wish to write a worthwhile book on career management for scientists and engineers.