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Confessions of a Recruiting Director: The Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job [Mass Market Paperback]

Brad Karsh (Author)

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Publication Date: April 4, 2006

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.

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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.

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About the Author

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.

Product Details

Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall Press (April 4, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735204047
ISBN-13: 978-0735204041
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, May 8, 2006

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This review is from: Confessions of a Recruiting Director: The Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job (Mass Market Paperback)

I've always hated reading those over stuffy research books written by doctors who throw out big words just to sound impressive. I love "Confessions" because I feel like Brad Karsh wrote it for me. He knows he's advising college students, so he uses a conversational and real tone. AND his book isn't a compilation of research, interviews, and hearsay. All of the outstanding advice on resumes, interviews, and cover letters comes from Brad's personal experience as a Recruiting Director. A Recruiting Director is going to be the actual person who decides if I get the job - not my friends, parents, or professors. I needed the "inside guide" to get my first job, and "Confessions of a Recruiting Director" delivered. I highly recommend this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent advice!, April 25, 2006

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This review is from: Confessions of a Recruiting Director: The Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job (Mass Market Paperback)

The resume section of this book is amazing! It's direct and easy to understand, and it gave me the specific steps to dramatically improve my resume.

As a perfectionist and inquisitive college student, I was constantly bugging my professors and career center with questions on my job search. What should I include in my cover letter? Will my posted, online resume get noticed? Do I have to send all of the interviewers a thank-you note? How long should I wait before following up after an interview?

This book answers all of those questions and more - and my busy professors are very thankful!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential read for college students, April 25, 2006

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Brad Karsh uses wit and personal anecdotes to add some spice to the typical dry and humdrum career book. Brad gives the cold truth about the do's and don'ts of the hiring process with an enlightening insight that makes this book an enjoyable read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
I love this book. I had to buy it for a career class I was in, but I actually read the whole book cover to cover in one day because it's so easy to read and informative. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for college seniors!
In early March, when most of my friends were just starting to look for jobs, I had secured a great job with a great firm. Read more

Published on March 2, 2009 by J. Creighton

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide!
This book is great! I went to hear the author speak and right after bought this book. It has helped me a great deal with my interview process. Read more

Published on October 12, 2008 by Nicole Zatt

4.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable examples
The most valuable part of this book was the before and after resumes toward the back. I purchased about twenty books through the course of looking for a job post graduation and... Read more

Published on August 13, 2008 by Jing

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting a job: where to start?
Brad Karsh's book is a good place. It's practical, straight-forward - often funny - and it works!

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Published on May 12, 2008 by Greg B. Pabst

3.0 out of 5 stars confessions of a recruiting director
The title promised more than it delivered. The most relevant admission that a recruiing director allow only 15 seconds scan of each resume was valuable. Read more

Published on January 6, 2008 by howard

5.0 out of 5 stars For the doom of job hunting
I have just graduated college. Like many of my class I was thrilled at the graduation ceremony and celebrated the end of 16 year confinement callled "education. Read more

Published on August 25, 2006 by L. Li

5.0 out of 5 stars Confessions of a Recruiting Director
This was a great book with a lot of really helpful information. The author pointed out many things that I had never really thought about before in regards to my resume and... Read more

Published on August 7, 2006 by K. Curfew

5.0 out of 5 stars An important resource
As an employer, I found Mr. Karsh's book full of valuable advice for job candidates. Kids coming out of college are usually ill-prepared for the interview process, and this book... Read more

Published on May 18, 2006 by B. Nittmo

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Shocking Interview Confession, Shocking Resume Confession, Shocking Cover-Letter Confession, Shocking Sealing-the-Deal Confession, Goldman Sachs, Shocking Networking Confession, Honorary Scholarship, Smith Barney, Alpha Tau Omega, Olive Garden

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