Don't send a resume : and other contrarian rules to help land a great job

Anyone who thinks getting a good job is easy in this booming economy should think again. The real plum jobs are out there, but they're harder to get than ever. Now, bestselling author and innovative thinker Jeffrey J. Fox steps up to the plate once again with this no-nonsense collection of surprising and daring rules for landing the right job. Fox offers a Job-Getting Blueprint, a Job-Seeker's Glossary, several first interview questions, as well as the basic form and variations for a boomerang letter. His rules not only help today's job seekers devise a winning strategy, but also show them how to prepare for and make the best impression in an interview. You've read the how-to-figure-out-what-you-really-want-to-do books and completed their soul-searching assignments. You've prepared a resume worthy of the world's top performer in your field, and you've printed it on discreetly fabulous paper. And you've sent it to the (select, of course) few hundred employers you'd like to work for... and still you're looking for that great job. No wonder, then, that a book with the title Don't Send a Resume has grabbed your attention. Jeffrey Fox is the ultimate marketer, consumed with and successful at ensuring his product stands out and is snatched up--and in this case, that product is you. Don't Send a Resume is his tip-laden guide on how to make yourself visible, desirable, and ultimately invaluable to your next employer. Dismissing the well-worn routes of sending unsolicited resumes and contacting personnel departments, Fox concentrates on what will turn job-seekers into super salespeople. While occasionally just spiced-up commonsense, his advice is simple, direct, and often ingenious, supported by details and made colorful by the odd illustration. Understand the jargon of job seeking and translate that jargon into meaningful marketing clues. Determine how the job you want creates value for the company and "dollarize" yourself accordingly. Look for a job in the unorthodox places that other job-seekers overlook. Write "boomerang" letters in response to job ads. Don't expect employers to care about your job objective or what you like to do; they only care about what they need. Don't talk and tell in an interview; answer, ask, listen, and sell. Whatever you do, don't order sauce-splashing food in a lunch interview, however tempting the dish. Oh, and don't forget to ask for the job. --S. Ketchum Anyone who thinks getting a good job is easy should think again. The real plum jobs are out there, but they're harder to get than ever. Now, bestselling author and innovative thinker Jeffrey J. Fox, who has shown thousands of readers how to rise to the top of any organization, steps up to the plate once again with this no-nonsense collection of surprising and daring rules for landing the right job. Easy to read, inspiring, and often counterintuitive, these concise directives reflect the values of creative thinking and persistence that have made Fox one of America's most emulated businessmen. He has had proven success with all his rules, such as: #x95; Look like a ballplayer #x95; Don't ask for directions #x95; Make a big splash ... not a bunch of little ripples #x95; Don't talk in an interview Fox also offers a Job Getting Blueprint, a Job Seeker's Glossary, several first interview questions, as well as the basic form and variations for a boomerang letter. His rules not only help today's job-seekers devise a winning strategy, but also show them how to prepare for and make the best impression in an interview. This wisdom-packed book gives readers the edge on the competition, and helps prepare them for the challenges and rewards of landing not just a good job, but a great one None Don't Send a Resume Why Resumes Don't Sell The Job-getting Blueprint Skip the Personnel Department The Job Seeker's Marketing Mix The Job Seeker's Glossary You Are a Box of Cereal Always Dollarize Yourself Draw a Forty-mile Circle How to Target a Research Company Look Where They Ain't Write an Impact Letter Write Boomerang Letters Send a Resu-letter Be a Fish Out of Water Don't Play Resume Roulette Nontraditional Clues for Writing a Resume No One Cares About Your Job Objective Don't Play What's My Line? The Job Interview Is a Sales Call Answer the Question, Why Should This Company Hire Me? Always Have a Sales Call/Job Interview Objective Precall Plan Every Job Interview Job Interview Precall Planner No One Cares What You Like Great First Interview Questions Don't Talk in an Interview Handling Interviewer Concerns Show Something on Every Interview Ask to Do a Demonstration Don't Order Linguini with Marinara Sauce Look Like a Ballplayer Make Them Feel Good Flatter and Wow Them with Your Interest How to Play Parlor Games Always Ask for the Order Always Send a Thank-You Note Get Five Points Every Day Keep a Daily Job-Hunting To-Do List The Job Seeker's Workday Never Panic Don't Ask for Directions "I" Is a Bad Word "Wind Me Up at Harvard!" Anyone who thinks getting a good job is easy in this booming economy should think again. The real plum jobs are out there, but theyre harder to get than ever. Now, bestselling author and innovative thinker Jeffrey J. Fox, steps up to the plate once again with this no-nonsense collection of surprising and daring rules for landing the right job. Fox offers a Job Getting Blueprint, a Job Seekers Glossary, several first interview questions, as well as the basic form and variations for a boomerang letter. His rules not only help todays job seekers devise a winning strategy, but also show them how to prepare for and make the best impression in an interview. A successful job consultant provides his own brand of controversial advice on how to land a great job, covering such topics as attitude, appearance, persistence, and interviews