Confessions of a Recruiting Director : The Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job

by Karsh, Brad

• ISBN13: 9780735204041
• ISBN10: 0735204047
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-04
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press

Summary

A corporate recruiter tells why he says no-and how first-time job-hunters can get the yes. A college grad has specific questions when trying to land the first job after school. How are just a few candidates chosen from a stack of hundreds of resumes? What exactly do recruiters want to hear in an interview? What are the common job-hunting mistakes students make time and time again? Confessions of a Recruiting Directorgives the inside scoop on the entire hiring process- from a top recruiting director who's seen and heard it all-and delivers a specific, step-by-step approach to beating the odds. Step 1: Resumes-how to pass the 15 Second Test Step 2: Networking-how to use connections to get a job Step 3: Cover Letters-why nine out of ten never get read Step 4: Ace the Interview- the shocking truth about what recruiters want Step 5:Thank-You Notes- making a lasting impression Step 6: Follow Up-the fine line between persistence and stalking Plus:Real-life before-and-after resumes, cover letters, thank-you notes and the answers to ten necessary interview questions.

Author Biography

Brad Karsh, "The Man Who Read 10,000 Resumes," was the Vice President and Director of Talent Acquisition at Leo Burnett, one of the largest advertising agencies in the world. Now, as president of JobBound, Karsh is the leading authority on what it takes to land your first job after college. His insider advice has been featured on CNN Headline News and CNBC, as well as in Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, Glamour, and the College Journal.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(4)
Behind Closed Doors in the Recruiting Department
Resumes	5	(35)
Your Life in Fifteen Seconds
Networking	40	(9)
Let Your Friends Get You a Job
Cover Letters	49	(11)
The ``Teaser'' for Your Resume
Interviewing	60	(39)
You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression
Thank-You Notes	99	(7)
Finalizing the Sale
Sealing the Deal	106	(12)
Walking the Fine Line Between Persistent and Stalker
Conclusion	118	(3)
No More Shocking Confessions; It's Time to Get a Job
Appendix	121	(2)
Before and After Resumes	123	(76)
Sample Cover Letters	199	(26)
Index	225