Book Blurb
Even in a bad economy, companies have job openings they can't fill. Considering the millions of people who are out of work or unhappily employed, how can that be?What are job seekers doing to turn off employers? And what is it that employers want but aren't finding? Leading career expert and syndicated columnist Andrea Kay asked employers one simple question: why didn't you hire the last ten people you interviewed? What it came down to, every time, wasn't a matter of skills or experience, but how applicants seemed based on what they said or did. From lack of preparation, to pushiness, to a subtly defensive attitude, it's the simple behaviors prospective employees exhibit before, during, and after interviews that stand between them and job offers. Based on candid insights from real-life employers, and featuring a foreword by Richard Nelson Bolles, bestselling author of "What Color Is Your Parachute?," this book helps job hunters take control of how they come across to the people in charge of hiring. From "20 Things You Should Never Do" to a "Would You Hire You?" test, "This Is How to Get Your Next Job" helps readers show hiring managers who they are and why they're the perfect fit for the job they seek.
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Toot's Review by Stacy Sabala
This book had some really great points about what not to do in interviews and what employers are really looking for. The person looking for their next job wants to show they are a good match for the company. The author is a head hunter who finds people when companies need them and she gives her findings. She has talked to all sorts of employers and those looking for jobs and compiled information that is helpful and practical.
This book is easy to read and she gives an optimistic approach to help those find a job that need one. This book really focuses on interviews and preparing for them, what to say, what you should look like and how to present yourself in the best light. If you are looking for more of a book to help with resumes, this may not help you as much. I give it a 4 out of 5.
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