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Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?: The Crash Course: Finding, Landing,
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Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?: The Crash Course: Finding, Landing, and Keeping Your First Real Job Paperback - 2009

by Ellen Gordon Reeves

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Writing with enormous authority and a compelling, lively voice, Reeves brings together her lifetime of experience of hiring, counseling, and resume-doctoring into an essential guide for young job seekers.

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Writing with enormous authority and a compelling, lively voice, Ellen Reeves brings together her lifetime of experience of hiring, counseling, and rsum-doctoring into an essential guide for young job seekers.​

Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview? takes readers step-by-step through a process that was always tough, but is today especially challenging.Yes, if you're wedded to your nose ring, wear it to the interview. No, you shouldn't be e-mailing out hundreds of rsums. Begin the search with a professional mind-set--get organized, and set yourself up with business cards, a respectable e-mail address, and a working cell phone. The importance of networking and the rule of three--try to make three e-mails or phone calls a day, but never more than that. The "elevator speech"--hone your pitch to the length of an elevator ride and be prepared to use it at the most unexpected times. The art of writing cringe-free cover letters and killer rsums--from timelines, hooks, and grammatical do's and don'ts to why you should never use the phrase "References available upon request," never include your GPA, and never, ever make a typo. How to dress for an interview, including why to put on your business clothes when interviewing at home, over the phone. Things to be honest about: citizenship and past salary range. And things not to say: "I want this job because I need health insurance."

Then once you're in, how to negotiate salary, what to expect in a review, and basic first job common sense: take initiative, be humble and helpful, never use your boss as a confidant, and always say "I'll find out" instead of "I don't know." Now you're on your way.

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This fresh, authoritative guide isn't just for nose-ring wearers. It's for anyone who's ready to get serious about the job search, in any economy. Start by approaching your search with a professional mind-set--from printing business cards (before you're in business) to dressing the part (even for that phone interview) --and follow through strategically: writing a killer cover letter and rsum, nailing the interview, negotiating salary, getting your career off on the right foot, and establishing lifelong skills for presenting yourself on and off paper.

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  • Title Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?: The Crash Course: Finding, Landing, and Keeping Your First Real Job
  • Author Ellen Gordon Reeves
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: Repri
  • Pages 227
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Workman Publishing, New York, N. Y.
  • Publication date 2009-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780761141457 / 0761141456
  • Weight 0.72 lbs (0.33 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6.55 x 0.7 in (22.86 x 16.64 x 1.78 cm)
  • Category Careers / Job Opportunities
  • Library of Congress subjects Job hunting, Employment interviewing
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009279010
  • Dewey Decimal Code 650.14

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