Chapter
The Google Résumé: How to Prepare for a Career and Land a Job at Apple, Microsoft, Google, or Any Top Tech Company
Life at Infinite Loop and Microsoft Way
Moving Up: Individual Contributors
Big vs. Little: Is a Start-up Right for You?
The Job Title: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
How Do You Enjoy Working?
And You’re on Your Way . . .
Chapter 2: Advanced Preparation
What Can You Do: An Overview
Elite Schools: What’s in a Name?
Picking Your Curriculum: Majors, Minors, and Other Courses
Grade Point Average: Does It Matter and What Can You Do?
Doctor Who? Getting to Know Professors
Size Matters: Quantify Your Impact
Part-Time Jobs and Internships
Extracurriculars and the Checkbox People
Well, There Go the College Hires
Chapter 3: Getting in the Door
The Black Hole: Online Job Submission
Making the Best of the Black Hole
Getting a Personal Referral
The Informational Interview
Alumni Network and Beyond
When Things Get Ugly: What to Watch Out For
Quality, Not Quantity: How to Build a Network that Works
Just Following Instructions
Six Hallmarks of a Powerful Résumé
1. Accomplishment Oriented
4. Universally Meaningful
5. Clean, Professional, Concise
6. Well Structured and Clear
Summary (or Key Accomplishments)
How Do I Shorten My Résumé?
Chapter 5: Deconstructing the Résumé
Chapter 6: Cover Letters and References
The Three Types of Cover Letter
Unsolicited Cover Letter/Cold Call Letter
Five Traits of a Strong Cover Letter
2. Supported with Evidence
3. Structured and Concise
4. Simple, Direct Writing
Who Makes a Strong Reference?
How to Make Good References Great
Problems with References: What Can Go Wrong
New Form, Same Great Content
Chapter 7: Interview Prep and Overview
What Are Tech Companies Looking For?
Résumé and Experience Prep
Working with Your Recruiter
Getting the Recruiter on Your Side
Communication and Behavior
Controlling the Interview
Four Ways to Keep the Interviewer’s Attention
The HR Screening Interview
Following Up with Your Recruiter
Contacting Your References
Too Much Information or Just Enough?
Chapter 8: Interview Questions
When You Get Something Wrong
Acing the Standard Questions
Why Do You Want to Work Here?
Why Are You Leaving Your Job?
Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?
What Are Your Weaknesses?
Behavioral and Résumé Questions
Brainteasers: Why Are Manhole Covers Round?
Answering the Tough Questions
Chapter 9: The Programming Interview
How They Differ: Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Apple
The Five-Step Approach to Effective Preparation
What If I Hear a Question I Know?
Step 2: Design an Algorithm
Algorithm Questions: Five Ways to Create an Algorithm
Approach 2: Pattern Matching
Approach 3: Simplify and Generalize
Approach 4: Base Case and Build
Approach 5: Data Structure Brainstorm
Testing a Real-World Object
Testing a Piece of Software
Too Much Prep, Too Little Time
Chapter 10: Getting into Gaming
The Culture: Is It All Fun and Games?
Job Positions: What Can You Do?
Fresh Meat: Advice for College Candidates
Don’t Be Afraid of Entering Low
Create a Portfolio Web Site
Reaching Out and Getting In
College and Professional Recruiting
Strong Communication Skills
The Gaming Interview—Three Tips to Doing Well
2. Show Confidence (but Not Too Much)
It’s the Little Things that Count
Responsibilities and Decision Making
Company’s Future and Stability
How Can You Negotiate an Offer?
Seven Tips to Winning Negotiations
Tricky Issues: Deadlines, Extensions, and Declining Offers
Declining an Offer (and Building a Connection)
Representative Representatives
Make Your Successes Known
Managing the Review Process
Play a Bit of Politics: Build Strong Relationships
Should I Find a New Job First?
The True Cost of Graduate School
Academic Graduate Degrees
Chapter 13: Final Thoughts
Appendix A: 156 Action Words to Make Your Résumé Jump
Appendix B: Answers to Behavioral Interview Questions
GUERRILLA
MARKETING
FOR
JOB HUNTERS
3.0
Introduction The Winner’s Edge
Chapter 1 Why You Need to Become a Guerrilla Job Hunter
PART I YOUR GUERRILLA MIND-SET
Chapter 2 Personal Branding Guerrilla Style
Chapter 4 Your Guerrilla Strategy
PART II WEAPONS THAT MAKE YOU A GUERRILLA
Chapter 5 Your Research Plan
Chapter 6 Resume Writing and Cover Letter Boot Camp
Chapter 7 Guerrilla Networking
PART III TACTICS THAT MAKE YOU A GUERRILLA
Chapter 8 LinkedIn—the 800-Pound Gorilla
Chapter 9 Digital Breadcrumbs
Chapter 10 Commando Tactics
PART IV YOUR GUERRILLA JOB-HUNTING CAMPAIGN
Chapter 11 The Force Multiplier Effect in Action
Chapter 12 Hand-to-Hand Combat
Chapter 13 Negotiating the Deal
Chapter 14 Career Lancing
Free Job Search Resources
Crazy Good Interviewing: How Acting a Little Crazy Can Get You the Job
From John B. Molidor, Ph.D.
Chapter 1: Job Hunting in a Crazy Economy
Why Is the Interview So Important?
Chapter 2: Go Crazy—In a Good Way
Introducing the "Psychotron"
How Does the Psychotron Work?
What’s Crazy Bad Behavior?
What’s Crazy Good Behavior?
Chapter 3: First Impressions Are Lasting Impressions
Chapter 4: Everything from Soup to Nuts
Your Strengths and Limitations
Personality and Behavioral Assessment Tools
Human Interaction: Where the Action Is
Education: Know Your Own Strengths
Jobs that Don’t Require College Degrees
Skills and Work Experience
Upside-Down, Right-Side Up
Chapter 5: Wild, Wacky, and Wonderful You
Introversion versus Extraversion: Are You In or Out?
Interpersonal Skills: Can You Relate?
Enthusiasm and Motivation: Rah-Rah, Sis-Boom-Bah!
Problem Solving: What’s Your Problem?
Creativity: Thinking Outside the Box
Leadership: Follow the Leader . . . or Be One
Hobbies and Interests: What Do You Do in Your Spare Time?
Chapter 6: Selling "Crazy": Your Unique Value Proposition
Create Your Unique Value Proposition
Your Five-Sentence Personal History
Chapter 7: Your Worldview on Work
Applying Your Worldview to Work
Work Makes the World Go ’Round
Worldview Provides Career Direction
When Job and Worldview Don’t Align
Part II: ACT Out: Communicate
Chapter 8: Bridge the Generational Gap with Crazy Good Behavior
The Sound of "Silents" (Born 1925–1945)
Big, Bad Baby Boomers (Born 1946–1964)
The Internet Generation X (Born 1965–1983)
High-Tech Generation Y (Born 1984–2002)
Chapter 9: Types of Interviews
Phone Interviews: Can You Hear Me Now?
Before the Interview: Ready and Waiting
Skype: Smile for the Camera!
One-on-One Interview: Up Close and Personal
Panel Interview: All Eyes on You
Make One-on-One Connections
Turning "You’re Fired!" into "You’re Hired!"
Group Interview: When You’re One Among Many
How to Keep from Wigging Out
Chapter 11: Looking Good . . . Crazy Good
Face It: Make (Up) My Day
Tits, Tats, and Body Piercings
Chapter 12: Use Body Language to Make a Crazy Good Impression
Make Crazy Good Eye Contact
Staring You Right in the Face
Drawing the Wrong Conclusion
Gestures and Facial Expressions
Chapter 13: Voiceovers: Your Voice Speaks Volumes
Sound Off: Elements of Voice
Chapter 14: After the Interview: Thank ’em Like Crazy
Touching Base after the Interview
#1 Crazy Good Thank-You Letter
#2 Crazy Good Thank-You Letter
#3 Crazy Good Thank-You Letter
#1 Crazy Bad Thank-You Letter
#2 Crazy Bad Thank-You Letter
#3 Crazy Bad Thank-You Letter
Crazy Bad Follow-Up Efforts
Chapter 15: Post-Interview Self-Evaluation: How Did You Do?
Rate Yourself; Don’t Berate Yourself
Do You Really Want to Work There?
Chapter 16: Putting It All Together in a Crazy Good Way
Establish Your Power Base
Use a Crazy Good Interview Strategy
Use Crazy Good Behaviors to Get the Job
Be Yourself, in a Crazy Good Way
Research the Employer Like Crazy
Research the Interviewer(s) Like Crazy
Appendix: 150 Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Remarks and Comments
Old-Time Favorite Questions
Communication/Self-Management Questions
Closing Comments and Questions
Questions to Ask Interviewers
At the End of the Pre-Screening Interview
At the End of a Selection Interview
Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring: Take Charge of Your Career, Find a Job You Love, and Earn What You Deserve
About Your Job Search Survival Toolkit
Part I: The Psychology of Job Hunting in a Down Market
1. Yes, The Job Market Is Bad—Really Bad!
2. Its Okay to Feel Frustrated, Depressed, Afraid, Helpless, or Disoriented
3. This Has Happened Before, and It Will Happen Again
4. Why Your Chances Are Better Than You Think
5. The Number-One Secret to Job Search Success
6. Tough Times Highlight the Difference Between Your Job and Your Career
7. Most Job-Hunting Advice Doesnt Apply in a World Turned Upside Down
8. You Cant Stop the Storm, So Learn to Work in the Rain
9. How You Can Get a Better Job Faster When Times Are Tough
10. When No Ones Hiring, Focus and Clarity Are More Important Than Ever
11. Your Attitude and Assumptions Will Dictate Your Career Fate
12. Seven Truths of Career Success, for Both Good Times and Bad
1. The Most Qualified Candidate Does Not Necessarily Get the Job Offer
2. The Best Time to Work on Your Career Is When Your Job Is Secure
3. Graduating from School Is the Beginning of Your Education, Not the End
4. An Employer’s First Offer Is Never Its Best Offer
5. Always Research and Be Plugged Into the Competition
6. Networking Is Not as Important as You Think It Is
7. If You’re Not Managing Your Career, Nobody Is!
13. How Employers React When There Are More Workers Than Jobs
14. Twenty Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers in a Down Market
15. Hidden Sources of Career Support, Information, and Advice
Part II: From Desperation to Career Strategies for Tough Times
16. What Do You Really Want to be Doing When the Economy Turns Around?
17. The Pay My Bills Strategy
18. Why You Cant Afford Not to Have a Strategic Plan
19. In a Bad Job Market, You Must Work Backward to Reach Your Goals
20. Career Success Is an Inside Job
21. The Start at the Beginning Strategy
22. The Dream Job Strategy
23. The Ideal Workday Strategy
24. The Stepping Stone Strategy
25. From Exploration to Execution
26. Excellent Tools to Help You Get a Job When No Ones Hiring
27. Narrowing Your Choices Is Easier Than You Think
28. The Employer Wish List Strategy
29. You Must Be Crystal Clear on Your Perfect Job Before It Can Become a Reality
Part III: Leveraging Your Core Job Seeker Materials
30. The Best Tools Get the Best Jobs, Especially in a Down Market
31. Surprise: Your Resume Is Your Least Important Tool
32. Survival of the Fittest Is the Law of the Job Search Jungle
33. Accomplishment Stories Are Your Most Powerful Selling Tools
34. Verbal Presentations: What to Say and How to Say It
35. Your Professional Biography Will Be Your Most Frequently Used Tool
36. Developing a Target Company List Builds Your Momentum and Focus
37. Deploy an Army of People Who Can Help You: Build Your Contact List
38. Professional References Help You Prove You're the Real Deal
Here's How to Create Your List of Professional References and Generate Your Letters of Recommendation:
39. Letters of Recommendation Demonstrate Your Bottom-Line Value
Letter Outline with Examples
Telephone References: Whom to Ask and How to Ask
Part IV: Job Search Tactics to Use When No One’s Hiring
40. Networking Is Not Part of Your Job Search—Networking Is Your Job Search
41. Great Networkers Are Not Great Talkers; Theyre Great Listeners
42. Never ‘‘Wing it’’ When Youre Networking—Use an Agenda
43. Meeting with Hiring Managers Is Your Number-One Speed Advantage
Networking Tips for a Tight Job Market
44. Masters of Networking Use a Networking Script
45. When No Ones Hiring, the Best Way to Get a Job Is Not to Look for a Job
46. Tracking Your Networking Is as Important as the Networking Itself
47. The Networking Mini-Newsletter Helps You Stand Out When No Ones Hiring
48. The Number-One Way to Get Hired When No Ones Hiring
49. Create Your Online Career Identity—Blogs, Personal Web Site, and Social Media
50. Beyond Monster.com: Making the Most of the Web When No Ones Hiring
51. An Outstanding Resume Is Not Difficult to Create—If You Know the Code
52. You Can Package a Strong Resume in Many Formats
53. How to Use a Resume Addendum
54. The Most Obvious Ways to Find a Job Are Usually the Biggest Wastes of Time
55. Write Your Own Book on Career Success
56. Every Company Is Hiring All the Time, Even in a Down Economy
57. A Strong Cover Letter Is Designed to Get You an Interview
58. Cover Letters That Open Doors for Any Situation
Rules of Thumb for a Well-Written Cover Letter
Master the Three Basic Parts of a Cover Letter
The Perfect Match Cover Letter Gets the Best Results
59. Recruiters Are Not in Business to Help You
Employment Agencies That Charge You a Fee
Contingency-Fee Recruiters
Retained Executive Search Firms
60. Interviewing: Psychology, Strategies, Tactics, and Practice
61. Interviewing Survival Guide for When No Ones Hiring
Follow-Up Steps after the Interview
62. Seal the Deal with Testimonials
63. Negotiation: The Rules of the Game Work in Any Economy
64. Dont Be Afraid to Negotiate in a Down Market—Be Afraid Not to
65. Twenty-One Rules of the Negotiating Game (No Matter How Bad the Job Market Is)
66. The Simplest Formula for Negotiating Success
67. Salary Negotiation Made Simple: What to Say and How to Say It
How to Handle First-Round Negotiations (Before the Offer)
How to Handle First-Round Negotiations (After the Offer)
How to Handle Second-Round Negotiations
Know Exactly What You Need and Exactly What You Want
68. Everything Is Negotiable—Yes, Everything
Establish the Real Value of an Offer
69. The Number-One Most Important Salary Negotiating Fact
70. Comparing, Accepting, and Rejecting Offers
71. Congratulations! You Got the Job (Even When No One Was Hiring)
Part V: Bulletproof Your Career, Once and for All
72. Landing Your Job Is Not the End—Its the Beginning
73. Celebrate Your New Job
74. How to Avoid Winding Up on the Street Again
75. Perpetual Career Management Is Your Insurance Policy
76. Learn from the Past, Build Toward the Future
77. The First 90 Days Make All the Difference
78. Relationships Keep You Moving Up in a Down Economy
79. Establish a Reputation for Producing Tangible Results
80. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate—Then Deliver the Goods
81. Review and Fine-Tune Your Job Description with Your Manager
82. Maintain a Healthy Balance Between Your Work and Private Life
83. Never Feel Helpless Again—No Matter How Bad the Job Market Gets
Thirty-Seven Strategies, Tips, Ideas, and Reminders for When No Ones Hiring
List of Great Web Sites to Assist in Your Job Search (Available Online)
Senior Executive Opportunities, $100,000 Plus
General Career Opportunities
List of Web Sites with Useful Career Articles
Forty-Two More Smart Questions to Ask at the Interview
Get the Job or Career You Want Digital Book Set
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