Ditch the Flip-Flops: Ace Your Job Interview Fresh Out of College [Paperback]

Sylvia I. Landy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 27, 2007

Since being introduced last year, Ditch the Flip-Flops has become the #1 resource at campus career centers across the nation for students seeking internships and full-time employment. This book equips soon-to-be degree holders and recent college grads with the skills to ace their toughest test yet: the job interview. Nothing in school has prepared you for the brutal scrutiny of HR managers . . . nor the fierce competition you will encounter while trying to land your dream job. And calling in the cavalry is complicated. Far too many bookshelf and online resources bolster a more been-around-the-block candidate or one erroneously lured into believing it's a cinch to impress recruiters. Campus career offices are reassuringly capable, but pushed to the max with too many students knocking on overly-beaten doors. As a result, twentysomethings scramble to maximize and differentiate in the dog-eat-dog interview meat market. In a manageable three-step approach, Ditch the Flip-Flops changes all this by focusing on critical fundamentals and life-changing momentum specific to recent college grads. No smoke and mirrors or promises that sixty seconds is all it takes. Instead, straightforward answers, hundreds of examples, and keen insights from busines leaders, HR professionals, and those in the trenches. All in all, Ditch the Flip-Flops is Interviewing 101 at its guts and glory best.

Editorial Reviews

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Ditch infuses candidates with a paycheck worthy style. --Alan E. Drizd, President, People Advisors Group Inc. over thirty years of HR experience as VP/Director for Fortune 500 companies focused on healthcare, manufacturing, service, software, and distribution businesses

I was much better prepared before, during, and after my interviews because of this book. --Mark Estabrook, Davidson College grad

Our campus career office is great, but really busy. Ditch filled in the gaps, helped me organize, and perfected my overall interviewing approach. --S. Lacombe, University of Michigan student, internship candidate

About the Author

In the past twenty years since she graduated from Northwestern University with an MBA, Sylvia I. Landy has recruited, hired and worked side by side with scores of young adults. Early on, she launched a healthcare products start-up from her basement, later selling it as a nationwide concern to a Fortune 500 giant. She initially hired recent college graduates as a caluculated cost-cutting measure; they quickly became the cream of the crop. Virtually since day one, young career professionals have fortified her rank and file, and she has never looked back. Her second book, Campus Dirt: Insiders Come Clean On How to Succeed at College, was recently published.

Product Details

• Paperback: 289 pages
• Publisher: Keystone Three LLC (June 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979026504
• ISBN-13: 978-0979026508
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,383,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource for Post-Graduate Success!, July 31, 2007

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Janelle Milanes (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ditch the Flip-Flops: Ace Your Job Interview Fresh Out of College (Paperback)

Since graduating from college in May and immediately enlisting in a full-scale job hunt, I can only now fully understand the difficulty of separating yourself from the flood of other recent graduates clamoring for post-college employment. The importance lies not only in "selling yourself", but also in determining the qualities you possess which will set you apart as a unique candidate for a desired position. Ditch the Flip-Flops acknowledges this importance and effectively guides readers into determining what positive attributes they have to offer future employers.

The book goes above and beyond your typical interview handbook by dealing with the smaller yet equally important details frequently overlooked by most authors. From specific wardrobe advice, to the pre-interview morning routine, and even to what your body language reveals about you, Ditch the Flip-Flops leaves no stone unturned and acknowledges the seemingly insignificant, yet sometimes crucial particulars that often slip readers' minds in preparing for job interviews.

Author Sylvia Landy takes what could have become a dull, lackluster how-to manual and infuses it with humor and encouragement. While the book's advice is straightforward and practical, Landy provides effective, amusing (and sometimes slightly horrifying) anecdotes to illustrate her points. Readers can approach the job industry with boosted confidence as the book equips them with the tools and attitude necessary to come across as informed, qualified job candidates. The book covers every step of the job-search process from beginning to end; not simply the interview itself, but finding a job opening, building a resume, and even weighing post-interview job offers.

I have no doubt that customers who purchase Landy's book will profit from its advice and gain a new-found confidence in their abilities not only to attain jobs, but to succeed in any future career pursuits.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read!, April 1, 2008

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Kristie Stoynoff "K. Lynn" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ditch the Flip-Flops: Ace Your Job Interview Fresh Out of College (Paperback)

Based on the title, I was first attracted to this book as a possible graduation gift. I didn't really see anything else out there with job interviewing fundamentals for twentysomethings. As graduation gifts, I bought a few copies and before wrapping them up, I decided to read one myself. I was really impressed.

I can see how Ditch the Flip-Flops was sorely needed for both internship and full-time employment interview tips. It's definitely geared toward college students and their unique situation in meeting recruiters for the first time. The Q & A section is right on the mark, as are the chapters outlining wardrobe malfunctions as well as interview follow-up strategies, and the management of both phone and in-person meetings (on campus, in the corporate office and other locations).

I think the material is definitely written in a straightforward manner that appeals to college students. While every reader won't tackle Ditch the Flip-Flops cover to cover it's a great resource that can be easily accessed on a chapter by chapter basis.

I continue to give this book as a graduation present because I'm always thanked for it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You for writing this book!!!!, July 30, 2007

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Christine R. Gould ""Grateful Mom"" (Mequon, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ditch the Flip-Flops: Ace Your Job Interview Fresh Out of College (Paperback)

This should be required reading for ANY college graduate hoping to enter the work force. Not only does it provide solid advice for navigating the process of interviewing, it also helps candidates pinpoint career goals. Highly motivated new graduates with Liberal Arts degrees can utilize the soul-searching techniques found in this book to help them find a job that they will enjoy and excel at. Relevant checklists and useful strategies for successful interviewing are numerous throughout the book. In the era when people communicate keyboard to keyboard rather than face to face, it's wonderful to have guidelines for the etiquette and body language required in looking for meaningful employment. Ultimately, this book helps develop the goals and confidence of college graduates to find a job they will love.