Confessions of a Recruiting Director: The Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job

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Brad Karsh

Confessions of a Recruiting Director

The Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job

Brad Karsh

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Prentice Hall
04 April 2006

Advice on careers & achieving success

A college grad has specific questions when trying to land the first job after school. How are just a few candidates chosen from a stack of hundreds of resumes? What exactly do recruiters want to hear in an interview? What are the common job-hunting mistakes students make time and time again? Confessions of a Recruiting Director gives the inside scoop on the entire hiring process- from a top recruiting director who's seen and heard it all-and delivers a specific, step-by-step approach to beating the odds.

Step 1- Resumes-how to pass the 15 Second Test

Step 2- Networking-how to use connections to get a job

Step 3- Cover Letters-why nine out of ten never get read

Step 4- Ace the Interview- the shocking truth about what recruiters want

Step 5- Thank-You Notes- making a lasting impression

Step 6- Follow Up-the fine line between persistence and stalking

Plus- Real-life before-and-after resumes, cover letters, thank-you notes and the answers to ten necessary interview questions.

By: Brad Karsh
Imprint: Prentice Hall
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 289g
ISBN: 9780735204041
ISBN 10: 0735204047
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 04 April 2006
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brad Karsh, ""The Man Who Read 10,000 Resumes,"" was the Vice President and Director of Talent Acquisition at Leo Burnett, one of the largest advertising agencies in the world. Now, as president of JobBound, Karsh is the leading authority on what it takes to land your first job after college. His insider advice has been featured on CNN Headline News and CNBC, as well as in Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, Glamour, and the College Journal.