Introduction: What Makes This Book Different? | vii | ||
Chapter 1: The Boss: Saving Face Can Be the Strongest Motivation | 1 | (8) | |
Chapter 2: The Screening Process: The Objective Isn't What You Think It Is | 9 | (14) | |
Chapter 3: The Combat-Ready "Mad Brute Resume" | 23 | (10) | |
Chapter 4: Humanize Your Resume | 33 | (10) | |
Chapter 5: Interviewing: What Makes One Person Appear Better Than All the Rest | 43 | (10) | |
Chapter 6: Interview Etiquette and Behavior: What Employers Look For | 53 | (10) | |
Chapter 7: You Want to Be Interrogated: Questions You Will Be Asked | 63 | (12) | |
Chapter 8: The Best Ways to Find Where the Jobs Are | 75 | (8) | |
Chapter 9: Your Pal: The Employment Application Form | 83 | (4) | |
Chapter 10: What Really Counts in Business—and In Your Resume and Interview | 87 | (6) | |
Chapter 11: Overcoming the Big No: How to Deal with the Fear Factor | 93 | (14) | |
Chapter 12: The Right Way to Bounce Back from Unemployment | 107 | (4) | |
Chapter 13: The Truth About How Employment Agencies Really Work | 111 | (4) | |
Chapter 14: Executive Recruiting: The Job Hunt in Reverse | 115 | (4) | |
Chapter 15: The Danger in Accepting a Counteroffer | 119 | (2) | |
Chapter 16: Salary Requirements: The Sneaky Ruse Employers Use to Screen You Out | 121 | (4) | |
Chapter 17: Cues, Schmooze, and Taboos About Job Interviews: Interviewers Speak Out | 125 | (12) | |
Chapter 18: Changing Careers: Are You Willing to Make the Sacrifices? | 137 | (10) | |
Chapter 19: Lying as a Job Search Skill: How Much Truth Is Enough? | 147 | (10) | |
Chapter 20: How to Land a Job No Matter How Little Experience You Have | 157 | (6) | |
Chapter 21: The Order of Battle: Six Strong Steps You Can Take to Get a Job | 163 | (4) | |
Appendix: Mad Brute Resumes and Cover Letters That Do the Job—and Get the Job | 167 | (22) | |
One Final Thought | 189 | (2) | |
Index | 191 |