| Confessions of a Recruiting Director: The Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job Contributor(s): Karsh, Brad (Author) |
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ISBN: 0735204047 ISBN-13: 9780735204041 Publisher: Prentice Hall Press OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: A corporate recruiter tells why he says no-and how first-time job-hunters can get the yes. A college grad has specific questions when trying to land the first job after school. How are just a few candidates chosen from a stack of hundreds of resumes? What exactly do recruiters want to hear in an interview? What are the common job-hunting mistakes students make time and time again? "Confessions of a Recruiting Director" gives the inside scoop on the entire hiring process- from a top recruiting director who's seen and heard it all-and delivers a specific, step-by-step approach to beating the odds. Step 1: Resumes-how to pass the 15 Second Test Step 2: Networking-how to use connections to get a job Step 3: Cover Letters-why nine out of ten never get read Step 4: Ace the Interview- the shocking truth about what recruiters want Step 5: Thank-You Notes- making a lasting impression Step 6: Follow Up-the fine line between persistence and stalking Plus: Real-life before-and-after resumes, cover letters, thank-you notes and the answers to ten necessary interview questions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Careers - Job Hunting - Business & Economics | Mentoring & Coaching - Business & Economics | Skills |
| Dewey: 650.14 |
| LCCN: 2005058694 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.12" W x 9.08" (0.62 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A college grad has specific questions when trying to land the first job after school. How are just a few candidates chosen from a stack of hundreds of resumes? What exactly do recruiters want to hear in an interview? What are the common job-hunting mistakes students make time and time again? Confessions of a Recruiting Director gives the inside scoop on the entire hiring process- from a top recruiting director who's seen and heard it all-and delivers a specific, step-by-step approach to beating the odds.
Plus: Real-life before-and-after resumes, cover letters, thank-you notes and the answers to ten necessary interview questions. |