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

Tony Beshara

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Total reviews: 48 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

So-so 3 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Well, I'd say that one of the previous reviewers was right - this book is way too big and it could've been cut in half. Endless Dr. Phil references and general chestbeating are rather amusing, as well.

Still, there are some things that one might learn for himself/herself by reading this book - the idea that you actually have to work on your job search, the fact that hiring managers have no clue about what they're doing etc. etc.

Unfortunately, good parts are mostly lost in the myriad of spiritual advice and general talk about Dr. Phil and author's biography/accomplishments.

Editorial Review:

Job hunting is a stressful, anxiety-producing experience. When Dr. Phil's viewers need help with this challenge, he calls in Tony Beshara. Now, in The Job Search Solution, Beshara shows readers how they can take control of their job search experience by using the simple yet incredibly powerful step-by-step system that has helped over 100,000 people find and get jobs they love.

Featuring illuminating real-life job search stories, the book contains interactive exercises and practical Dos and Don'ts, empowering readers by revealing:

* what 97 percent of American businesses are really looking for when hiring * what the real purpose of an interview is * how family and friends can be enlisted to help in the job search process * how factors such as age and employment history can affect the job search -- and how to manage these issues

The competition for jobs is tougher than ever. The Job Search Solution presents a system that will give any job seeker a big advantage.

301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions

Vicky Oliver

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"As valuable for the executive going into her umpteenth interview as for the college grad seeking his first real job."
-Richard Zackson, Business Coach, Professional Coaching Network

In today's job market, how you perform in an interview can make or break your hiring possibilities. If you want to stand a head above the rest of the pack, 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions is the definitive guide you need to the real, and sometimes quirky, questions employers are using to weed out candidates.

Do you know the best answers to:

--It looks like you were fired twice. How did that make you feel?
--Do you know who painted this work of art?
--What is the best-managed company in America?
--If you could be any product in the world, what would you choose?
--How many cigars are smoked in a year?
--Are you a better visionary or implementer? Why?

Leaning on her own years of experience and the experiences of more than 5,000 recent candidates, Vicky Oliver shows you how to finesse your way onto a company's payroll.

"Everything I always wanted to know about job interviews but was afraid to be asked."
-Claude Chene, Senior Vice President, Head of Business Development, U.K. and Europe, Sanford Bernstein & Co.

Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job (Programmer to Programmer)

John Mongan, Noah Suojanen, Eric Giguère

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Programming Interviews Exposed
2nd Edition

The pressure is on during the interview process but with the right preparation, you can walk away with your dream job. This classic book uncovers what interviews are really like at America's top software and computer companies and provides you with the tools to succeed in any situation. The authors take you step-by-step through new problems and complex brainteasers they were asked during recent technical interviews.

50 interview scenarios are presented along with in-depth analysis of the possible solutions. The problem-solving process is clearly illustrated so you'll be able to easily apply what you've learned during crunch time. You'll also find expert tips on what questions to ask, how to approach a problem, and how to recover if you become stuck. All of this will help you ace the interview and get the job you want.

What you will learn from this book

* Tips for effectively completing the job application
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Ways to prepare for the entire programming interview process
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How to find the kind of programming job that fits you best
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Strategies for choosing a solution and what your approach says about you
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How to improve your interviewing skills so that you can respond to any question or situation
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Techniques for solving knowledge-based problems, logic puzzles, and programming problems

Who this book is for

This book is for programmers and developers applying for jobs in the software industry or in IT departments of major corporations.

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

Heard on the Street: Quantitative Questions from Wall Street Job Interviews

Timothy Falcon Crack

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Total reviews: 25 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

The 11th edition contains 170 quantitative questions collected from actual job interviews in investment banking, investment management, and options trading. The interviewers use the same questions year-after-year and here they are---with solutions! These questions come from all types of interviews (corporate finance, sales and trading, quant research, etc), but they are especially likely in quantitative capital markets job interviews. The questions come from all levels of interviews (undergrad, MBA, PhD), but they are especially likely if you have, or almost have, an MS or MBA. The latest edition includes 125 non-quantitative actual interview questions, and a new section on interview technique---based partly on Dr. Crack's experiences interviewing candidates for the world's largest institutional asset manager. Dr. Crack has a PhD from MIT. He has won many teaching awards and has publications in the top academic, practitioner, and teaching journals in finance. He has degrees in Mathematics/Statistics, Finance, and Financial Economics and a diploma in Accounting/Finance. Dr. Crack taught at the university level for 20 years including four years as a front line teaching assistant for MBA students at MIT. He recently headed a quantitative active equity research team at the world's largest institutional money manager.

Vault Guide to the Case Interview, 7th Edition (Vault Guide to the Case Interview)

Mark Asher

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This best-selling guide provides the skinny on business frameworks, sample cases, guesstimates, brainteasers, and more! The Guide inclides more than 50 actual case interviews, guesstimates, brainteasers and other consulting interview cases. It also covers important framewoeks inclusing Porter's Five Forces, the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), the BCG Matrix, the four P's, and the four C's.

Competency-Based Interviews: Master the Tough New Interview Style And Give Them the Answers That Will Win You the Job

Robin Kessler

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Have you ever wondered why you didn't get a job offer after an important interview?

People interviewing for jobs today often fail because they are using yesterday's strategies. They haven’t realized that the best employers have changed the way interviews are done, and it now takes a different strategy to succeed. Competency-Based Interviews shows today's candidates a new, more targeted way to prepare for the tough interviews based on the competencies that the most sophisticated employers are looking for.

Competency-Based Interviews offers you a new and more effective way to handle the tough new interviews so that you will emphasize the knowledge, skills and abilities that you have and that employers need. Most sophisticated U.S. and international employers are using competency-based systems to recruit, interview and select employees. Corporations such as American Express, Anheuser Busch, BP, Coca-Cola, Energizer, Federal Express, IBM, and Pfizer are all looking for specific competencies.

Preparing for a competency-based interview will give you the strategy you need to:

• Be selected for the most competitive positions.
• Win the best job at a new organization.
• Get a great first job or internship.
• Be chosen for that critical promotion in your current organization.
• Take control of your career path.
• Increase your salary.
• Get more interesting assignments and more interesting work

Most interviewees don't know how to be successful when they are being interviewed by an organization looking for key competencies. Few candidates answer questions so they demonstrate their own critical competencies. Competency-Based Interviews will teach you what you need to master this tough new interview style and give the interviewers the answers that will win you the job.

Acing the Interview: How to Ask and Answer the Questions That Will Get You the Job

Tony Beshara

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At some point, most people have been caught off guard by tough interview questions. This book helps readers take charge of the situation! In Acing the Interview, the employment expert Dr. Phil called "the best of the best" gives job seekers candid advice for answering even the most unexpected questions, including:

* You really don’t have as much experience as we would like -- why should we hire you?

* How many hours in your previous jobs did you have to work each week to get everything done?

* What do you consider most valuable -- a high salary, job recognition, or advancement?

The book also arms readers with questions to ask prospective employers that could prevent their making a big job mistake:

* What would you say are the worst parts of this job?

* What are the major problems facing the company and this department?

* Why aren't you promoting from within?

Taking readers through the entire process, from the initial interview to evaluating a job offer, and even into salary negotiation, Acing the Interview is a no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners guide to interview success.

Knock 'em Dead, 2008: The Ultimate Job Search Guide (Knock 'em Dead)

Martin Yate

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For more than 20 years, Martin Yate has been helping job seekers just like you achieve their ultimate career potential. In Knock 'Em Dead 2008, you'll find the latest on job market development, professional networking strategies, effective career-researching methods, and the expert advice that has benefited millions to date.

Whether you are searching for an entry-level position, changing professions, or climbing the corporate ladder, you'll find the strategies and solutions you need to make the most of your specific situation, including how to:

• Structure your resume and cover letter for maximum impact
• Conduct a telephone interview
• Decide what to wear, say, and do during the face-to-face
• Negotiate the title and salary you deserve

There's a reason the Wall Street Journal and USA Today praise this series as one of the best--it works. With celebrated career guru Martin Yate as your guide, you'll nail the job you want in no time!

Martin Yate, C.P.C., America's leading advocate for working professionals, is the author of several titles in the bestselling Knock `Em Dead series including: Resumes That Knock `Em Dead, 7th Edition and Cover Letters That Knock `Em Dead, 7th Edition. His previous positions include national director of training for Dunhill Personnel System, Inc., and director of personnel for Bell Industries Computer Memory Division.

Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, 7th Edition (Vault Guide to Finance Interviews)

D. Bhatawedekhar

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This edition in loaded with sample questions, charts, formulas, and frameworks covering everything from accounting concepts, valuation techniques and M&A basics to bond pricing, interest and exchange rates, options and derivatives, and brainteasers. Job seekers can prep for their tough finance interviews with investment banks, investment management firms, venture capital firms and more with 130 actual finance interview questions.

101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions

Ron Fry

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Great Tool and Refresher 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book is a great tool to help when you are about to interview, dosen't matter how long it has been. I would recommend this to anyone regardless of your title.

Best book ever! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is the best book I have ever bought related to interviews! I have gotten every job thanks to this book. A must if you are looking to land the job!!

Editorial Review:

Tough interview questions are inevitable in today's competitive job market. How will you handle the curveballs that are headed your way? Ron Fry's 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions has helped more than 500,000 job seekers pinpoint what employers are really asking with every question, and more importantly: what they want to hear in response. Now in its 5th edition, this no-nonsense guide will prepare you to leverage the trickiest questions to your advantage. Learn how to deal gracefully with complicated case interviews, various personality types, and even potentially illegal questions - all while avoiding common mistakes. Get the expert answers employers are looking for!