The Job Search Solution: The Ultimate System for Finding a Great Job Now! Book

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments iv

Preface v

Introduction 1

1 The Emotional and Psychological Dimensions of Finding a Job 5

2 Be Ready for the Crazy, Chaotic World of Trying to Get Hired 11

3 Control the Process by Taking Massive Action Now! 19

4 Getting Face-to-Face Interviews 29

5 The Unvarnished Truth About Résumés and Cover Letters 64

6 The Myths and the Realities of Today’s Job Market 92

7 Mastering the Telephone Interview 107

8 Finding a Job on the Internet 116

9 Making the Initial Interview Successful 95 Percent of the Time 133

10 Follow-Up Interviews: A Whole New Challenge 168

11 How to Prepare Yourself for the Interview—and the Toughest Interview Questions 195

12 Overcoming Employer Biases That Can Keep You from Getting a Job 221

13 Looking for a Job When You Have a Job 246

14 References: The Silent Killer 259

15 Even When You Reach the Finals, Take Nothing for Granted 275

16 Handling Your Transition Smoothly and Confidently 297

Epilogue: The Top Ten Reasons People Have Trouble Finding a Job 306

Index 308