The first 60 seconds :

Burns, Dan.

The first 60 seconds : win the job interview before it begins / First sixty seconds Dan Burns. - Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2009. - xii, 275 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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.

9781402216763 (pbk.) 1402216769 (pbk.)

1294434 QBI

2008051385


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