This is THE "how to" book on interviewing. It was written to help you get the job you really want-from gaining an interview appointment to negotiating your compensation. It shows you how to take your unique qualities and talents and present them to make the best possible impression on any potential employer. It also includes "Skill Builders"-practical worksheets to help you gain skill in the techniques being taught. The techniques and concepts provided are equally effective for first-time job hunters and for those who have been on many interviews. With this book you can learn how to control the interview process from start to finish and get the offer you deserve. The new edition supplies answers to 20 of the toughest questions interviewers ask and suggestions on preparing for the interview.
About the Author For the past 30 years, John Drake has been a consultant to America's Fortune 500 companies. He founded and served as CEO of the world's largest outplacement firm, Drake Beam Morin, Inc. (170+ offices in 27 countries). He is well know in corporate circles as a psychologist, consultant, speaker, and author. He has five published books including a management bestseller. He is a licensed psychologist who obtained his Ph.D. from Case-Western Reserve University. Currently, Dr. Drake is Chairman of the human resources consulting firm of Drake Inglesi Milardo, Inc.
From the Publisher Interviewing for a new job is tougher and more unpredictable than ever. But, now with this completely updated edition of John Drake's classic bestseller, readers can learn to control the process from start to finish! This exceptionally useful guide is packed with expert advice on how anyone can ace that interview-and get the offer they deserve. The new edition also supplies answers to twelve of the toughest questions interviewers ask...real-life stories of both good and bad interviewing situations...suggestions on preparing psychologically for the interview...and more!
Our Review This is a great guide to preparing for an interview. Most candidates "wing it" after reviewing the corporate website. The questions asked are rarely new, yet time and again candidates report that they wished that they had answered the interviewer's questions better. All it takes is some preparation and this text with its exercises provides all the ground work for being successful in an interview. I suggest this book to all in a job search. It's comprehensive and engaging. One will feel more confident for having worked through it prior to interviewing.
NETWORKING
Make Your Contacts Count - Waymon & Baber
Book Description Setting up a network of contacts is the single most important thing people can do to protect and advance their careers. All businesspeople, no matter what they do for a living, can use networking know-how to reach their goals, and this book is the best place to start. Filled with quizzes, checklists, and sample conversations, the book opens with a Strategic Networking Activities self-assessment test and lets readers chart their increasing skills as they master the strategies needed to effectively build business relationships. Readers will learn how to avoid the Top 20 Networking Turn-offs, create a workplace contact map, and build strategic alliances. In addition, they'll master the Six Stages of Networking, as well as how to make the most of corporate events and memberships. By the time readers are done, not only will they be able to meet people more easily, but they'll also know how to remember their new contacts' names and follow up effectively! This book is the blueprint to follow for anyone trying to position themselves for career advancement or sales success.
Book Info Filled with quizzes, checklists, and sample conversations, this book opens with a Strategic Networking Activities self-assessment test and lets readers chart their increasing skills as they master the strategies needed to effectively build business relationships. The blueprint to follow for anyone trying to position themselves for career advancement or sales success.
Our Review This is a master text for anyone wishing to develop or enhance their professional networking skills. I enjoyed this text from beginning to end. It provided a complete analysis of what constitutes good networking for professionals. You might wish to visit the authors website as well to become more familiar their work. Visit www.contactscount.com
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