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9781907293986

The Definitive Job Book: Rules from the Recruitment Insiders

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    9781907293986

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    1907293981

  • Format: eBook
  • Copyright: 2010-01-01
  • Publisher: Capstone
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Summary

There are few books available which cover the full job-searching, application, interview and negotiation process. The Definitive Job Book is just that - it covers every single aspect of job-hunting in seven chapters. Each chapter includes 'advice from the inside' interviews with HR and recruitment specialists and 'I've been there too' interviews with people who have successfully navigated the recruitment minefield. The Definitive Job Book Is an essential reference for anyone - from graduates starting out, to senior executives seeking a change - to the job-hunting process. You will need only THIS book to get the job of your dreams.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Dramatis personae
The recruitment insiders
Throughout the book you will fi nd words of wisdom and cautionary tales from recruitment insiders who will give you some insight on life from their side of the desk and what it means for you
Introduction
This is your personal head-hunting call
How this book will help you
Set the goal
Look at the process
It is not a job for life
The choice to work where you want
Start with who you are
Tools and resources
Talent spotters
The decision to move
Result: call to action!
Fed up with your job: you know you need to move
Redundancy and coping with the shock
Walking out on your job
And if you were fi red?
The graduate
The best job for you
Practicalities to consider
Facing the fi nancial music
The 'Kevin Johnson personal business plan'
Thinking of starting your own business
The right job for you
Jane Chapman's 'Who are you really?'
Identify your skills and experience
Crafting the perfect CV
Result: the perfect marketing tool
You are unique
The fi ve stages of life
The perfect CV
No shortcuts
The one that is too thin
The one that is too fat
The one that is just right
The right one for you
Creating a career data bank
General rules for creating your 'perfect' CV
Truth - the golden rule
Technology to help you
Updating your CV
The e-mail address
Spelling
Common misspelt words on CVs
Photo
The leisure pursuit blacklist
How old are you?
Style - find the right font
References
The devil is in the detail
Name, address and contact details
Profile
Describe the company
Achievements and responsibilities
Time to get started: template CVs
How not to do it - real examples
The CV 'dos' - how to do it well
Saving the file
Get the letter right
Result: an invitation to interview
What it looks like
What it shouldn't look like
Applying by post
Applying by e-mail
Letters you shouldn't send
What the letter should look like
Mobile telephones
Response rate
Where and how to apply
Result: you target the job you want
Track the process
Timescales and targets
Managing the administration
Industrious research
Running your own business
Becoming an interim
Newspaper, magazine and trade press advertisements
Web based advertisements
Corporate recruitment sites
Finding your way around
Feedback and security online
Trade press and professional bodies
Job fairs, exhibitions and conferences
Outplacement companies - are they an option?
Agencies, recruitment companies and executive search companies
How to respond to the head-hunter's call
Talent spotters
Working in the public sector
Some of the differences between the public and private sectors
Building your network and raising your profile
The radar test
Getting on the radar
Building your network - connections
Find a buddy
Widening the net
Introducing yourself
Graduates and networking
Internet networking
How to get in touch
The meeting - more golden rules of networking
Create high volume and high quality job applications
Get past the 'Dragon PA'
Coping with rejection
Reading between the lines of the reject letter
High performance interviewing
Result: you are seen at your best
You've got an interview, now what?
Get ready to dance
Preparation
Graduates and preparation for work
The appointment
Research
The Internet
Get out there and look
Telephone interviewing
Turning up
Expect the unexpected
Emotional intelligence and the interview
Creating the right impression - impact
Measure your personal impact
Your physical appearance - dress code
Walking into the room
Avoiding bias
Building rapport with your interviewer
Interviewing with a professional recruiter
Be the best person for the job
How to listen
When to talk
Mastering the art of answering diffi cult questions
Preparing for the obvious
Internet answers
30 common questions and how to answer them
The animal question
No such thing as an easy question
Interview notes - how did you do?
Second-stage interviews
Assessment centres
How to prepare for a psychometric test
Who are you?
Group exercises
The two-way street
Personality questionnaires
How and when to follow up - be keen, not a stalker
Feedback
Patience
Negotiating the best deal and managing the job offer process
Result: the right job with the right employer
Current package
The job offer arrives
Weighing up the offer
Negotiating with prospective employers
Overcoming obstacles
A step too far
Relocation
The bonus scheme
Company cars
Reference checking
Ready for the medical?
Your new notice period
The contract of employment
How to resign
Coping with the counter offer
Turning down the offer
Managing the start date
Techniques to help you make the best of who you are
Result: more powerful communication
Work out who you are: logical levels
Making change the only constant - embrace it!
Self-image - silencing the negative voice
Manage your own development
Development as a way of life
Career changing - setting the goals
Luck and your job
Happiness and your job
Visualizing your perfect role
How to get help from others
Ten good excuses for doing nothing
Making friends and infl uencing people
Techniques to build rapport
Pacing and leading
Matching and mirroring
Anne's 10 top tips to stay one step ahead of the crowd and make the recruiter love you
Resources you may fi nd helpful
Result: a well-informed and effective job hunt
Index
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