Knock 'em dead 2006 : the ultimate job seeker's guide /
Knock them dead 2006
Martin Yate.
- Avon, Mass. : Adams Media, c2005.
- xi, 337 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
How to package your skills and develop a comprehensive plan of attack that uses all the most effective job search techniques -- The realities of job hunting -- All things to all people -- How companies recruit employees -- A complete and balanced search -- Getting the word out: Making contact with employers -- The telephone interview -- Dressing for interview success -- Body language -- The curtain goes up -- Great answers to tough interview questions: The 5 secrets of the hire -- How to knock 'em dead (professional behavior) -- Will you fit into the company or department and are you a good person to work with? -- The other side of the desk: the highly skilled vs. the unconscious incompetent interviewer -- The stress interview -- Strange venues -- Tough questions for the recent graduate tailored to discover your business potential -- The graceful exit -- Keeping a strong impression -- Out of sight, out of mind -- Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat -- Negotiating the offer -- Multiple interviews, multiple offers -- How to ace the psychological tests -- Conducting a job search while still employed -- Your ability to change with the times -- Keeping the financial boat afloat: how to make the best choices in tough times -- Internet job sites.