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Narrated by Actor Craig Curtis

Printed in the United States of America

Printed Copyright © #1-1015326087

Audio Copyright © #1-1013474131

Library of Congress Control #2012952068

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Runaway Publishers

3225 McLeod Drive, Suite 100

Las Vegas, NV 89121

Printed book

ISBN 978-1492835394

ISBN 1492835390

By

Don Curtis

JJ Monte

Cover by

Brian Travis Williams

A special thank you to the

Connecticut Department of Labor



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Audio, Electronic & Printed Books

By

Don Curtis

JJ Monte

How to Avoid Paying Taxes (Legally)

JOBS – Who Gets Hired

The Science of Getting RICH



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TABLE of CONTENTS

Page INTRODUCTION 10

Who Gets Hired

Innovation

Education

Infrastructure

Chapter 1 BEFORE the Interview 17

Types of Interviews

Sources of Contacts

What to Ask

Illegal Questions

Interviewing Strategies

Chapter 2 DURING the Interview 39

When to arrive for your interview

Carry these items to the interview.

Your body language

Effective Communication Tips



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Interview Structure o Introductory Phase o Middle Phase o End Phase

Chapter 3 AFTER the Interview 58

You Are Not Finished Yet!

The Negotiation Meeting

The Library

Chapter 4 22 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS YOU

SHOULD EXPECT and Suggested Responses 71

1. Questions about your qualifications 2. Questions about your ability to be effective in

the work environment 3. Questions about your career goals 4. Tell us about yourself? 5. What is your weakest point? 6. What is your strongest point? 7. What do you hope to be doing five years from

now? 8. Why have you been out of work for so long? 9. What do you know about our company? Why

do you want to work here? 10. What is your greatest accomplishment? 11. Why should we hire you? 12. Why do you want to make a change now?



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13. Tell me about a problem you had in your last job and how you resolved it.

14. Tough questions 15. Difficult questions 16. Stress questions 17. Questions for Career Changers 18. Questions about Advancement 19. Questions about Responsibility 20. Questions about This Job 21. More Questions about the Company 22. Do you have any questions for us?

Chapter 5 RÉSUMÉ WRITING 87

Keywords

What Does a Résumé Accomplish

Where to Get Additional Help

Making Yourself More Marketable

Types of Résumés

General Guide to an Effective Résumé

Résumé Content

Résumé Appearance

Chapter 6 FINDING A JOB

With Skills You Already Have 108

Monopoly, Chess, Video Games

Jobs That Match Your Skills



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Chapter 7 HOW TO WRITE A GREAT COVER

LETTER 122

Key Points When Writing Each Letter

Types of Letters

Cover Letter Check List

Common Cover Letter Mistakes

Chapter 8 HOW TO PREPARE FOR A

CAREER FAIR 144

What You Need To Do

What To Learn From Employers

What Employers May Want to Learn About You

Chapter 9 JOB HUNTING TIPS 147

Network

Target Your Résumé

Be Prepared

Contact Database

“To Do” List

Buddy System

How to Talk About Yourself

Elevator Speech

Employers in Your Field

Practice

Follow-up

Stay Confident



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APPENDIX MUST HAVE Internet

Internet Resources 153

I Need A Job

My Income Is Desperately Low



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Back to Top

INTRODUCTION

WHO GETS HIRED

The employer will hire someone

who has the abilities and talents

which fulfill their needs.

It is up to YOU to demonstrate

at the INTERVIEW

that you are the person they want!



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CHAPTER 1

BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

How you do on your interview can often determine

whether you get the job, when there are many

qualified candidates competing for the same

position.

The interview is one of the most important parts of

the job search process. It gives both you and the

employer an opportunity to exchange information

to determine whether you are a good match for the

position and for the company. The interview

should be regarded as a focused business

conversation.

Use this time to learn more about what the

employer's needs are, and express what you can do

to meet those needs. In many cases, you will

interview twice for a position -- once in a brief

screening overview, and once in a meeting

specifically focused on the job opening.

A job interview is a systematic, purposeful

conversation. Your goal is to show the employer



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that you have the skills, background, and ability to

do the job and that you can successfully fit into the

company and its culture. It is also your opportunity

to gather information about the job, the company,

and future career opportunities to determine

whether the job and the company are right for you.

Most employers do not hire on the basis of

qualifications alone -- personality, confidence,

enthusiasm, a positive outlook, and excellent

communication skills weigh in heavily on the

selection process.

After your cover letter and résumé, the ‘interview’

is your greatest opportunity to impress the

employer. You can accomplish this by using

effective interviewing skills.

The best way to do this is to:

Prepare a brief presentation of your

background

Plan thoughtful answers to potential

interviewing questions



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Well researched questions about the

company

Develop an effective strategy to market

yourself

Also, consider what the job has to offer so that you

can discuss it with the employer. Remember that

interviewing is a skill as well, and becomes easier

with practice.

TYPES OF INTERVIEWS

There are several different types of interviews

which you may encounter. You probably won't

know in advance which type you will be facing.

The following are some descriptions of the

different types of interviews and what you can

expect in each of them.

Screening Interview

A preliminary interview, either in person or by

phone, in which a company representative

determines whether you have the basic

qualifications to warrant a subsequent interview.



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Structured Interview

In a structured interview, the interviewer explores

certain predetermined areas using questions which

have been written in advance. The interviewer has

a written description of the experience, skills, and

personality traits of an ideal candidate. Your

experience and skills are compared to specific job

tasks. This type of interview is very common and

most traditional interviews are based on this

format.

Unstructured Interview

Although the interviewer is given a written

description of the ideal candidate, in the

unstructured interview, the interviewer is not given

instructions on what specific areas to cover.

Multiple Interviews

Multiple interviews are commonly used with

professional jobs. This approach involves a series

of interviews in which you meet individually with

various representatives of the organization. In the

initial interview, the representative usually



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attempts to get basic information on your skills and

abilities. In subsequent interviews, the focus is on

how you would perform the job in relation to the

company's goals and objectives. After the

interviews are completed, the interviewers meet

and pool their information about your

qualifications for the job. A variation on this

approach involves a series of interviews in which

unsuitable candidates are screened out at each

succeeding level.

Stress Interview

The interviewer intentionally attempts to upset you

to see how you react under pressure. You may be

asked questions that make you uncomfortable or

you may be interrupted when you are speaking.

Although it is uncommon for an entire interview to

be conducted under stress conditions, it is common

for the interviewer to incorporate stress questions

as a part of a traditional interview. Examples of

common stress questions will be addressed later.

Targeted Interview

Although similar to the structured interview, the

areas covered are much more limited. Key



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qualifications for success on the job are identified

and relevant questions are prepared in advance.

Situational Interview

Situations are set up which simulate common

problems you may encounter on the job. Your

responses to these situations are measured against

pre-determined standards. This approach is often

used as one part of a traditional interview rather

than as an entire interview format.

Group Interview

You may be interviewed by two or more company

representatives simultaneously. Sometimes, one of

the interviewers is designated to ask stress

questions to see how you respond under pressure.

A variation on this format is for two or more

company representatives to interview a group of

candidates at the same time.

Informational Interview

Informal networking is one of the best sources of

job leads. It provides you with a way to research a

specific field and help you narrow your search



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down to specific job choices. Informal networking

helps you broaden your pool of contacts for the

future as well as provide you with useful

information. Once you've identified your

contact(s), you can ask for an informational

interview by phone or by email.

SOURCES OF CONTACTS

Contact by Phone

Outline what you want to say before making

the call. Not only will you feel more at ease,

but it will make you appear more

professional and organized.

If someone is referring you to the person

called, make sure you say so early in the

conversation.

Also make sure to mention that you would

need only 20-30 minutes of their time, but

that you would prefer to meet in person

instead of just by telephone.

When scheduling an appointment by

telephone, keep these points in mind:

o Offer a personal introduction.



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o Identify why you are requesting the

appointment

o Arrange a mutually convenient time.

Contact by E-Mail or Mail

Follow proper business format when writing

a request letter.

Double check for spelling, grammar and

typing mistakes.

Remember to end the letter with a specific

plan of action, such as a statement as to

when you will arrange an appointment.

The telephone contact should come

approximately one week after you email or

mail the letter. Just as with a contact by

phone, the letter should include a personal

introduction and your reason for requesting

the appointment.



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Other Contacts

Teachers, friends, relatives, and former

employers, and anyone else these people

recommend

Professional associations

Resource center directors or librarians

Human Resource directors or public

information officials

Community service agencies or local

chambers of commerce

School alumni

WHAT TO ASK

Make a list of questions you'd like answered about

a career field or the company. Use open ended

questions to engage the individual you are

interviewing. Here are some examples:



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Questions about a Career Field

What kinds of positions are often found in

(state the name of the career field)?

What skills would I need to perform the

work successfully? (writing, math,

leadership, etc.)

What kind of background would I need to do

the job? (academic, experience, etc.)

What kind of education or training is

required?

What is a typical entry level position in this

field?

What are the opportunities for

advancement?

What are some alternative ways to enter this

field? (volunteer work, training, part-time

work, etc.)



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What kind of future does this career field

have in terms of new opportunities?

Ask for any other information that might be

helpful, such as a critique or your résumé,

job seeking hints, etc.

Questions about the Company

What are the short term and long term goals

of the company?

What is the philosophy of the company and

what kind of training is available?

Do you have descriptions of the various

positions you have held between your entry

level and current job?

Could you describe your current job for me?

What is a typical career path from entry

level to top management?

Informational interviewing is an effective

approach to career planning. It is a valuable



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strategy for gathering information and establishing

contacts. It just requires planning and focus to be

successful.

ILLEGAL QUESTIONS

During an interview, you may be asked some

questions that are considered illegal.

It is illegal for an interviewer to ask you questions

related to sex, age, race, religion, national origin,

or marital status, or to delve into your personal life

for information that is not job-related.

What can you do if you are asked an illegal

question? Take a moment to evaluate the situation.

Ask yourself questions like:

How uncomfortable has this question made

me feel?

Does the interviewer seem unaware that the

question is illegal?

Is this interviewer going to be my boss?

Then, respond in a way that is comfortable for you.



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If you decide to answer the question, be succinct

and try to move the conversation back to an

examination of your skills and abilities as quickly

as possible.

For example, if asked about your age, you might

reply, “I'm in my forties, and I have a wealth of

experience that would be an asset to your

company.”

If you are not sure whether you want to answer the

question, first ask for a clarification of how this

question relates to your qualifications for the job.

You may decide to answer if there is a reasonable

explanation.

If you feel there is no justification for the question,

you might say that you do not see the relationship

between the question and your qualifications for

the job and you prefer not to answer it.

INTERVIEWING STRATEGIES

The following interview strategies can be used

effectively in any type of interview you may

encounter.



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APPENDIX

MUST HAVE

Internet Resources

FREE guides and numerous job hunting sites are

available on the Internet. We recommend the

following as especially useful.

I NEED A JOB:

http://craigslist.org/

http://federaljobs.net/

http://jobstar.org/

http://wefollow.com/

http://www.afpnet.org/jobcenter/

http://www.cacareerzone.org/

http://www.careerbuilder.com/

http://www.careerkey.org/

http://www.careeronestop.org/

http://www.careerplanner.com/

http://www.checkster.com/

http://danceusa.org/jobsinthearts

http://www.dice.com/

http://headhunters.com/

http://www.indeed.com/

http://jobbank.artsusa.org/

http://craigslist.org/

http://federaljobs.net/

http://jobstar.org/

http://wefollow.com/

http://www.afpnet.org/jobcenter/

http://www.cacareerzone.org/

http://www.careerbuilder.com/

http://www.careerkey.org/

http://www.careeronestop.org/

http://www.careerplanner.com/

http://www.checkster.com/

http://danceusa.org/jobsinthearts

http://www.dice.com/

http://headhunters.com/

http://www.indeed.com/

http://jobbank.artsusa.org/



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http://www.jobdig.com/

http://www.job-hunt.org/


http://www.kolbe.com/

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs

http://www.monster.com/

http://www.namac.org/job-bank

http://www.networkforgood.org/volunteer

http://www.onetonline.org/skills/

http://www.quintcareers.com/

http://www.rileyguide.com/

http://www.self-directed-search.com/

http://www.simplyhired.com/


http://www.theladders.com/

http://www.twitjobsearch.com/

http://www.vetjobs.com/

http://www.volunteermatch.org/

MY INCOME IS DESPERATELY LOW:

http://www.alwaysfrugal.com/

http://www.budgettravel.com

http://www.buzzle.com/

http://www.couponcabin.com/

http://www.couponheaven.com/

http://www.couponmom.com/

http://www.jobdig.com/



http://www.kolbe.com/

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs

http://www.monster.com/

http://www.namac.org/job-bank

http://www.networkforgood.org/volunteer

http://www.onetonline.org/skills/

http://www.quintcareers.com/

http://www.rileyguide.com/

http://www.self-directed-search.com/



http://www.theladders.com/

http://www.twitjobsearch.com/

http://www.vetjobs.com/

http://www.volunteermatch.org/

http://www.alwaysfrugal.com/

http://www.budgettravel.com/

http://www.buzzle.com/

http://www.couponcabin.com/

http://www.couponheaven.com/

http://www.couponmom.com/



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http://www.coupons.smartsource.com

http://www.dealcatcher.com/

http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/

http://www.fatwallet.com/

http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/

http://www.freelancersunion.org/

http://www.restaurant.com

http://www.retailmenot.com/

http://www.rileyguide.com/claims.html

http://www.thebudgetfashionista.com/

http://www.valpak.com/coupons/home

http://www.wejustgotback.com

http://www.coupons.smartsource.com/

http://www.dealcatcher.com/

http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/

http://www.fatwallet.com/

http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/

http://www.freelancersunion.org/

http://www.restaurant.com/

http://www.retailmenot.com/

http://www.rileyguide.com/claims.html

http://www.thebudgetfashionista.com/

http://www.valpak.com/coupons/home

http://www.wejustgotback.com/

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