Power Up Your Job Search: A Modern Approach To Interview Preparation [Paperback]

Gary Capone (Author), Mark Henderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 4, 2009

The Power Up Approach to Interview Preparation simplifies the interview prep process into a series of quick, easy and effective steps. The approach was developed by executive recruiters, Gary W. Capone and Mark Henderson, and incorporates powerful techniques proven to be effective. The Power Up Approach will benefit job seekers at all levels, including new graduates just entering the workforce , professionals looking for the next step in their career, transitioning military personnel and seasoned executives. This book will give you the tools you need to sell your potential to an employer, through a series of lessons, each packed full of advice, techniques and exercises. For many professionals, following our approach will give you a distinct advantage over the competition.

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About the Author

Gary W. Capone is Vice President and cofounder of Palladian International, LLC. He is a graduate of the Management and Technology Program at the University of Pennsylvania, where he concurrently earned a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor's of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of Business. Mr. Capone has experience in manufacturing, distribution, accounting, finance and human resources, gained from positions at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Newell-Rubbermaid, Kforce, Raymond James and Target Corp. In 2006, he joined the Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Chapter of APICS and in 2009 was elected Chapter President. Mark Henderson is President and cofounder of Palladian International. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Norwich University and a Masters degree from Central Michigan University. He is also a graduate of the Defense Language School (Portuguese) and the US Army War College. Mr. Henderson served in the United States Army for 28 years, rising to the rank of Colonel. While in the Army, he had assignments in the Infantry, Transportation and Personnel, commanding units at the Company, Battalion and Brigade levels and served in locales around the globe. His military awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and the Order of St. Christopher. In 2002, Mark was selected as a Distinguished Member of the US Army Transportation Regiment. Mr. Henderson transitioned from the military to the corporate world, where he held positions of responsibility in Distribution, Operations and Transportation. He has served on the Greater Augusta County United Way Board of Directors, The Waynesboro Country Club Board of Directors, and is currently the President of the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League, comprising teams from UVA, Virginia Tech, Duke, UNC, Georgetown, and NC State.

Product Details

• Paperback: 138 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (March 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1441491538
• ISBN-13: 978-1441491534
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,423,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary W. Capone is President of Palladian International, LLC, a career coaching firm in Waynesboro, VA offering resume assessment, resume writing and interview coaching services. Mr. Capone is a graduate of the Management and Technology Program at the University of Pennsylvania, where he concurrently earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of Business. Mr. Capone has experience in manufacturing, distribution, accounting, finance, recruiting and human resources, gained from positions at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Newell-Rubbermaid, Kforce, Raymond James and Target Corp. In 2006, he joined the Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Chapter of APICS and in 2009 was elected Chapter President. Mr. Capone spoke at the 2009 and 2010 APICS International Conference and Expo in Toronto and Las Vegas. In 2010, he became the career coach for APICS's "Ask the Coach" in the APICS Career Center. Mr. Capone has published two books, Power Up Your Job Search: a Modern Approach to Interview Preparation, and Resume Writing for Manufacturing Careers.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars That's All you Need For interviews, May 27, 2009

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Lai "Austin Lover" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Power Up Your Job Search: A Modern Approach To Interview Preparation (Paperback)

Book points out critical essentials to interviewees of all levels, whether fresh from college or a seasoned interviewee. An interviewee will feel better prepared after covering the questions from the exercises. In fact the exercises give an interviewee a hands-on approach. The exercises have definitely enhanced the quality of this book as the exercises enable an interviewee to be prepared for possible questions asked in an interview. Going into an interview with confidence is an additional asset, something not many interviewees have.

Book also provides a powerful tool also for the interviewer, enabling an interviewer to seek out the candidate he/she wants, even pointing out the off limit questions. Book examines every possible strategy of how to be a successful interviewee and interviewer due to the wide range of topics covered.

The book does live up to its claim of providing a short, concise and a comprehensive tool for successful interviewing and successful hiring.

Two things needed: I find that need improvement is the front cover. To catch the eye of a potential buyer in a bookstore, the book should have a more appealing front cover design. Also do need some sample resumes and styles of resume as part of the job searching.

Congratulations for well written book on interview preparation.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worked For US!, April 29, 2009

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Nikki D. White (Waynesboro, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Power Up Your Job Search: A Modern Approach To Interview Preparation (Paperback)

My husband has been out of work for nearly 3 months now and Gary Capone being a wonderful person gave me this book for my husband to read. He read it and was amazed at what he learned. He had interviewed before and thought he did a great job, but learned there was much more he could do. This book helped him land a first and second interview for a better career and now he is much more confident with the interviewing process which used to make him nervous.

Thanks Gary and Mark!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All In One, April 24, 2009

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Amy Willingham (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Power Up Your Job Search: A Modern Approach To Interview Preparation (Paperback)

Gary Capone and Mark Henderson couldn't have made this any easier for the new or old job seekers. Everything you need to know can all be found in one book. As a young adult, with very little interviewing experience, I found this book to be a necessity. It covers all aspects of the interviewing process, broken down into an easily remembered STAR(L) method. With easy to follow directions, exercises, and tips, this book has it all. For me personally, I feel that the exercises are the most valuable pieces of information I can take away and use in my own interviews. I am the type of person who tends to babble on in interviews and am sometimes unsure of what I should say or should not say. These step-by-step preparation techniques make it so easy and simple to mentally prepare for interviews. Everything is broken down into easy to follow chapters that not only give you an insight into what the employer is looking for, but also what as an individual you can bring to the interview.