The first 60 seconds : win the job interview before it begins / Dan Burns.
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TextPublication details: Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2009.Description: xii, 275 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: - 9781402216763 (pbk.)
- 1402216769 (pbk.)
- First sixty seconds
- 650.14/4 22
- HF5549.5.I6 B87 2009
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Includes index.
Overview of the 60-day plan -- Assessing and understanding your job and career market -- The company profile -- The job profile -- Your personal profile -- Your professional experience inventory -- Preparing your credentials -- Presenting your credentials -- Arranging the job interview -- Honing your communication skills -- Preparing for the interview -- Dressing up your image -- What you can accomplish in 60 seconds -- The final countdown -- The first look -- The greeting -- The relationship -- The first 60 seconds : final thoughts and considerations -- Setting the stage for the interview -- Summarize your qualifications -- Continue developing a relationship with the interviewer -- Understand what's in it for you -- I'm available! What's next? -- Post-interview communications -- The offer letter and employment agreement -- Your first day -- The future begins now -- Goals and plans -- Prospecting for career growth and opportunity -- Preparing yourself for your next career opportunity -- The first 60 seconds for life.
In the first 60 seconds, interviewers can decide whether you will be moved to the top of the list or dropped from consideration! In today's crowded job market, this innovative book shows job seekers how best to impress in that crucial first minute and gives strategies to constantly differentiate themselves from the competition. From preparing a credentials package to connecting with the interviewer, candidates will learn how to set themselves apart every time, especially essential with a 5% national unemployment rate.
Patron comment on 2013-04-01
The First 60 Seconds focuses on the importance first impressions make when interviewing for a job. In an increasingly competitive job market, it is more important than ever to stand out from other potential candidates. If you are looking for a systematic approach for identifying your skillsets, preparing for an interview, and understanding how to make your dreams a reality; this is the book for you! No one should ever go into an interview expecting to do well with just an impromptu method. Cultivating a positive impression take time, effort, and a lot of dedication. Dan Burns walks the reader through way to prepare yourself in the 60 days of job searching, during the first 60 seconds of an interview, for the 60 minutes of the interview, and then how to set the stage for the next 60 months of your career.