Knock 'em Dead
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Resumes are among the most important documents people ever write. And in a competitive marketplace, they matter even more. In twelve simple steps, Martin Yate shows how to craft top-flight professional resumes that showcase applicants' strengths and demonstrates what they can contribute to employers.
This ninth edition of Knock 'em Dead Resumes features:
A new introduction by the author reviewing today's job market and changes in how resumes are reviewedUpdated information on how to develop an online resumeNew resume samples for today's hot jobs in such fields as health care and technology For today's job seekers striving to command employers' attention, this is the definitive resource for creating a resume that will impress.
In today's fast-paced world, many job seekers skip creating the perfect introduction. But when competition for every job is intense, a cover letter can make a strong first impression and help an applicant stand out from the crowd. In this newest edition of his bestselling text, Martin Yate shows you the four kinds of cover letters--general, executive briefing, broadcast, and letters to recruiters and agencies--and how to craft each one.
Inside, you'll also find:
A new introduction by the author, discussing job searches in a tight marketNew sample cover letters for every job hunter, including those just out of college, long-term unemployed, and recently laid offNew tips about using social media to network and increase the chances of finding a job With the help of this trusted authority, you will no longer struggle to find the right words and the right way to deliver them! The perfect cover letter is within reach.
Knock 'Em Dead - Secrets and Strategies for Success in an Uncertain World
by Martin Yate
Published 15 April 2011
"Whether your concerns are landing the job you want, choosing or changing careers, shoring up job security, climbing the professional ladder, or owning your own business, Martin Yate's Knock 'em Dead: Secrets & Strategies for Success in an Uncertain World is the career book of the year. Bet on yourself. Read it." -Joyce Lain Kennedy, Tribune Media Services Finding a new job or a new career has never been more challenging. What if you could put your uncertain future in the hands of the global thought leader on job search and career management? Today you can! Martin Yate takes you on a journey of discovery that will change the trajectory of your life. Starting with proven strategies for winning your next job, you learn how to successfully navigate the twists and turns of your entire career. Plus, he brings along some of America's smartest recruitment and career management minds to join the conversation. Whether your concerns are resumes, job search, turning interviews into offers, job security, climbing the ladder of success, choosing or changing careers, pursuing your dreams, or owning your own business, here's an integrated blueprint for success.
With this guide, you have everything you need to take control of your job search, career, and life. Lots of books tell you to pursue your dreams; this one tells you exactly how to make it happen. "He's really just about the best in the business." -ALL Business, a Dunn & Bradstreet company
With this guide, you have everything you need to take control of your job search, career, and life. Lots of books tell you to pursue your dreams; this one tells you exactly how to make it happen. "He's really just about the best in the business." -ALL Business, a Dunn & Bradstreet company
As America starts down the long road of recovery from the worst recession in more than a generation, millions are searching for new jobs. With unemployment peaking at more than 10 percent in 2010, strong job-search strategies aren't an option--they're a necessity.
Today more applicants struggle for fewer jobs. Yate shows you how to get an edge, whether you're a recent college graduate, unemployed, or contemplating a career change. And once you get a foot in the door, this book shows you how to ace the interview and clinch an attractive, exciting job offer.
This twenty-fifth edition of Martin Yate's guide contains:
Today more applicants struggle for fewer jobs. Yate shows you how to get an edge, whether you're a recent college graduate, unemployed, or contemplating a career change. And once you get a foot in the door, this book shows you how to ace the interview and clinch an attractive, exciting job offer.
How to select exceptional employees!
You cannot manage productively without first hiring effectively, yet all too often this most important of all management skills is overlooked--as if on promotion into management, a manager becomes mysteriously endowed with all the critical skills of intelligent employee selection. The odds are that no one ever taught you how to hire effectively and manage productively--until now.
Martin Yate, CPC, New York Times bestselling author of the Knock 'em Dead career management books, brings his inimitable practical insights to bear on effective employee selection and productive management in this latest edition of Knock 'em Dead: Hiring the Best. With every page completely rewritten to meet the demands of the Internet age, Hiring the Best gives you intelligent strategies coupled with the practical tactics that can deliver successful hires every time. Among the new features of this entirely new edition are:
How to organize and manage effective selection programs.How to execute time management sensitive interviews.Learn practical interview tricks that improve your overall communication skills.Access more than 500 new interview questions that lead to smart hires.How to make the right hiring decisions and get new hires off to a fast start.How to re-engineer selection tactics for productive day-to-day management.
With Knock 'em Dead: Hiring the Best, you will not only find the best candidates, you can ensure they succeed once they're on your payroll.
You cannot manage productively without first hiring effectively, yet all too often this most important of all management skills is overlooked--as if on promotion into management, a manager becomes mysteriously endowed with all the critical skills of intelligent employee selection. The odds are that no one ever taught you how to hire effectively and manage productively--until now.
Martin Yate, CPC, New York Times bestselling author of the Knock 'em Dead career management books, brings his inimitable practical insights to bear on effective employee selection and productive management in this latest edition of Knock 'em Dead: Hiring the Best. With every page completely rewritten to meet the demands of the Internet age, Hiring the Best gives you intelligent strategies coupled with the practical tactics that can deliver successful hires every time. Among the new features of this entirely new edition are:
How to organize and manage effective selection programs.How to execute time management sensitive interviews.Learn practical interview tricks that improve your overall communication skills.Access more than 500 new interview questions that lead to smart hires.How to make the right hiring decisions and get new hires off to a fast start.How to re-engineer selection tactics for productive day-to-day management.
With Knock 'em Dead: Hiring the Best, you will not only find the best candidates, you can ensure they succeed once they're on your payroll.
Land the job you want!
The interview is one of the most crucial moments of the job search experience and your chance to show your potential employer that you have what it takes to succeed in the position. In order to do that in today's highly competitive job search environment, though, you'll have to find a way to stand out from the crowd.
Using his twenty-five years of experience, New York Times bestselling author Martin Yate has established a set of rules for job interviews that is sure to get you noticed. Instead of memorizing canned answers, Yate provides you with an explanation of the thought behind more than 300 questions and answers, so that you'll always know what the interviewer is really asking and how you should respond. Packed with information on handling stress questions and weird interview venues, this book also teaches you how to keep your cool--and confidence--from the moment you step inside the building.
With Knock 'em Dead Job Interview, you will finally be able to differentiate yourself from the competition and score the job!
The interview is one of the most crucial moments of the job search experience and your chance to show your potential employer that you have what it takes to succeed in the position. In order to do that in today's highly competitive job search environment, though, you'll have to find a way to stand out from the crowd.
Using his twenty-five years of experience, New York Times bestselling author Martin Yate has established a set of rules for job interviews that is sure to get you noticed. Instead of memorizing canned answers, Yate provides you with an explanation of the thought behind more than 300 questions and answers, so that you'll always know what the interviewer is really asking and how you should respond. Packed with information on handling stress questions and weird interview venues, this book also teaches you how to keep your cool--and confidence--from the moment you step inside the building.
With Knock 'em Dead Job Interview, you will finally be able to differentiate yourself from the competition and score the job!
Knock 'em Dead Secrets & Strategies for First-Time Job Seekers
by Martin Yate
Published 18 March 2013
Live life on your terms!
It's tough landing your first job out of school and starting that climb up the ladder of success in such an uncertain world. In Knock 'em Dead: Secrets & Strategies, you will learn how to get what you want out of life:
Make sense of the world of work.Develop a life plan that puts you in control.Complete your job search in record time.Start on the right foot and win promotions.Never be unemployed--always have income.Gain access to the corporate inner circle.Weave your dreams into long-term success.
You can score the job you want and learn to survive and prosper over the long haul of your career, no matter what's happening with the economy. Knock 'em Dead: Secrets & Strategies is a blueprint for acing the rules of success and then living life on your terms!
It's tough landing your first job out of school and starting that climb up the ladder of success in such an uncertain world. In Knock 'em Dead: Secrets & Strategies, you will learn how to get what you want out of life:
Make sense of the world of work.Develop a life plan that puts you in control.Complete your job search in record time.Start on the right foot and win promotions.Never be unemployed--always have income.Gain access to the corporate inner circle.Weave your dreams into long-term success.
You can score the job you want and learn to survive and prosper over the long haul of your career, no matter what's happening with the economy. Knock 'em Dead: Secrets & Strategies is a blueprint for acing the rules of success and then living life on your terms!
Take control of your job search--with proven strategies for success! New York Times bestseller Martin Yate has helped millions of people turn their lives around by finding great jobs and managing their career progress. Whether you're looking for a first job, re-entering the market, or planning a career change, Yate's unique Target Job Deconstruction method provides you with a roadmap to professional success utilizing the latest job-search strategies for the digital age. This new edition of his classic guide explains everything from building a keyword-rich online profile to social media networking to accepting an offer. You'll also learn how to:* Create resumes that get results* Maximize your LinkedIn profile for optimum discoverability* Get the most out of career sites like Glassdoor and Indeed* Turn job interviews into job offers* Negotiate the best salary and benefits package* Manage a career and climb the ladder of promotionKnock 'em Dead 2017 will help you navigate the changing job-search market, land your dream job, and be better prepared to navigate the twists and turns of a long career.
To amaze and impress job interviewers, you need the formulas for answering tough questions. With these handy flash cards, career wizard Martin Yate shows you how to display those essential transferable skills, behaviors, and values that every employer wants.
When you've mastered these cards you'll not only get the job; you'll be on the road to long-term career success.