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9781593373924

The Job Hunter's Crystal Ball

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    9781593373924

  • ISBN10:

    1593373929

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-01-01
  • Publisher: Adams Media Corp
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Table of Contents

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

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