60 Seconds & You're Hired [Paperback]

Robin Ryan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2000

Concise advice and easy-to-learn techniques for mastering the interview process and landing a great job.

In a book that can be read from cover to cover the night before an interview, Robin Ryan lays out the essentials for making a great impression on potential employers. Designed for all job seekers--whether they're just starting out or moving onwards and upwards--60 Seconds & You're Hired! presents sure-fire strategies based on current hiring trends, including how to:
give the best answers to the interviewer's questions
communicate that you are the right person for the job using Ryan's 5-point agenda and 60-second sell techniques
ask the questions you should
avoid common pitfalls that cause most people to fail
negotiate the best salary and benefits package possible

Packed with insiders' tips from hiring managers, 60 Seconds & You're Hired! offers the best and quickest route to clinching a dream job.

"Robin Ryan is one of the nation's foremost authorities on what it takes to get a job in today's market."-- Tampa Tribune

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

A vocational counselor for 20 years and the author of five career-related books, Robin Ryan says job interviews are like everything else these days: With time shrinking and distractions growing, you must sell yourself in short sound bites or you probably won't sell yourself at all. And as she believes that--even in job interviews--this means many of us can no longer truly focus our attention for more than a minute at a time, that's how she oriented this snappy career guide. The updated edition of 60 Seconds & You're Hired! (originally published in 1994) incorporates recent hiring trends and some strategies to meet them, but essentially reiterates Ryan's original method for effectively consolidating top attributes into five key themes and then repeatedly communicating them in precise, under-a-minute exchanges. She clearly explains how to distill strengths into verbal bullet points, refine them for specific interviews, and succinctly deliver them in appropriate responses. (For example, "What do you know about our company?" is a chance crisply to combine what the firm needs with one or more of your key themes.) The advice can be absorbed and utilized even the night before an interview, but more preparation would undoubtedly increase results. --Howard Rothman

Review

"Robin Ryan is America's foremost authority on job search and hiring."
-Kansas City Star

"This book is an absolute MUST if you are looking for a job."
-Today's Business Journal

"a very thorough interview guide book with valuable advice for answering those tricky interview questions"
-San Francisco Chronicle

"Pinpoint advice to excel at the job interview"
-Salt Lake Tribune

"vital advice on HOW to land the job."
-The Providence Journal

"A must use guide ."
-Minneapolis Star Tribune --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics); Updated edition (January 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140289038
• ISBN-13: 978-0140289039
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #338,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Business & Investing > Job Hunting & Careers > Interviewing

More About the Author

CBS Radio says "Robin Ryan is America's top job search expert."

Robin has made over 1000 TV & radio appearances on Oprah, Dr. Phil, Fox News, NBC Nightly News, CNN, and many others. Her articles and advice has been seen in most major newspapers and magazines including: the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, Money, Newsweek, Fortune, Business Week, MORE, Good Housekeeping and Family Circle.

Robin spends her days working with her career counseling clients helping them advance their careers, change jobs or pursue a new professional direction. She advises them and helps them write more effective resumes, create cover letters, and prepare for interviews.

A dynamic national speaker, Robin frequently teaches audiences how to improve their lives and obtain greater success.

She is the best-selling author of: Over 40 & You're Hired; 60 Seconds & You're Hired!; What to Do with the Rest of Your Life; Winning Resumes; Winning Cover Letters; and "Soaring on Your Strengths. She has been the creator of numerous audio programs and also made two best selling audio books.

In her own words.....

"My passion is to help as many people as possible land a great job. I absolutely LOVE being a career counselor. Each day I strive to use my talents to make a small but meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is my hope you will find a job you love that makes you happy and allows you to thrive and prosper." --RR

Sign up for Robin's free eNewsletter or get her blog with job search tips at: www.RobinRyan.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very concise, December 29, 2002

By 

Haseeb - See all my reviews

This review is from: 60 Seconds & You're Hired (Paperback)

This book is based on the idea that if you prepare for an interview properly, you will be hard to top in the selection process. The author of this book is regarded as one of the top career authorities in the nation. She suggests that the "60 second sell" (sometimes called an infomercial) is the most important part on the interview. The 60 second sell is a concise statement detailing the skills and qualities that would be most useful in working on the job one is interviewing for. The 60 second sell comes out of "a five point agenda" which are five statements regarding one's achievements that are relevent to the targeted position. The other information includes the types of questions one is likely to be asked, some suggested answers, questions you should ask, negotiating salary and pitfalls to avoid. If the information in this book is used the right way, I can't see why a person wouldn't get hired to any job he's qualified for.

I've been on many interviews over the years and failed miserably on some due to a lack of foresight and preparation. I really needed a book like this because there was so much that I was overlooking and now I can see exactly where I went wrong. I will study this book and prepare for my interviews accordingly. I would like to point out that the questions in the book and answers are not to be taken literally. Don't answer all interview questions by memorizing the answers given in this book. Use them only as guidelines to make up variations of the same questions and consider the suggested answers and use your best judgement.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most helpful job book I own (I own a lot)..., July 4, 2002

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Andrea PS (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 60 Seconds & You're Hired (Paperback)

While the book requires some soul-searching on the part of the reader, it isn't new-agey or hoakey. It gives practical advice on finding your strong points, then tailoring them to answer specific interview questions.

The salary tips are great, as is the section on questions to ask the interviewer. On my last interview, my now-boss kept saying how impressed she was with my "intelligent questions."

Overall, this book is easy to read, interesting and helpful. It's a keeper.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If I'd only had this book sooner!!, December 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 60 Seconds & You're Hired (Paperback)

This book is VERY effective. I got the job I was applying for AND the additional salary thanks to Ryan's techniques. My roommates both got jobs they were applying for after I 'loaned' them my copy. Using Ryan's techniques, you can really turn those hard, off-the-wall questions into opportunities to show employers why you're the best job candidate. Pluses include the section of what NOT to say in interviews. I found myself guilty of a couple (I'm not telling which ones though!). Also liked the salary negotiation section, especially the part regarding when it's appropriate to bring up salary questions. This book's got great information that the average job seeker (myself included) just doesn't think of. It really gives you an advantage over the other job candidates. Don't be caught speechless, winding up saying the wrong thing again! Get this book, and I'll betcha you'll never leave another interview saying, "I can't believe I said that!"