Michael Betrus

The classic guide to acing any interview—updated with critical skills for networking, video interviewing, and researching companiesGreat Answers, Great Questions For Your Job Interview prepares you to answer the trickiest questions and make yourself stand out from the competition. From pre-interview research to follow-up calls, the authors walk you through every step of the process and provide powerful advice on customizing your resume for any position.Includes worksheets and exercises that help you practice your responses to interview questionsNEW: How to land an interview through smart networking, researching a company before the interview, and following up afterwards on LinkedIn and other social media sitesNEW: Preparing for a video interview on Skype NEW: Tips on salary negotiationNEW: Techniques for creating a “culture match” with a potential employerNEW: Essential information on role playingJay A. Block is the cofounder of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC). He developed a groundbreaking career management and empowerment program for the Workforce Development System nationwide, the U.S. Department of Labor, and other leading career and employment-related organizations.Michael Betrus is a sales director by trade, having conducted hundreds of interviews and hires, and a career seminar leader for students on campuses nationwide.

The Complete Book of Perfect Phrases for Job Seekers shows how to project the right image, sound professional, and convey their experience in the best light possible. Expert career coaches Michael Betrus and Carole Martin provide the precise phrases for every stage--from writing the cover letter to putting together a resume to blowing them away at the interview--helping you stand out from all the other applicants.

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Job seekers want concrete ways to make sure their cover letters stand out among the competition, and Perfect Phrases for Cover Letters gives them the tools to do just that. Building on the success of the Perfect Phrases series, this book provides job hunters with the tools they need to craft attention-grabbing, expertly worded cover letters. The quick-reference format gives writers easy access to the exact phrases they need to present their resumes and get their foot in the door. This book focuses on the core of a successful cover letter - the phrases used to convey your qualifications to the reader. By doing away with the sample letter format, Perfect Phrases for Cover Letters can focus on the most important guidance writers need, presenting the most effective, eye-catching wording. You won't have to read through dozens of sample letters in the hopes of finding wording that applies to you; packed with phrases organized both by skill and by letter purpose, job seekers at any level and in any industry will easily find the best wording to suit their needs. The ideal reference for anyone trying to create the most professional, polished, effective cover letter possible, the phrases in this book will help you make a strong first impression and take a confident step toward landing your dream job.

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Craft a top-notch resume that can compete in today's market - and win the job of your dreams. From the resume specialists who brought you the bestselling "101 Resumes and 101 More Resumes", "202 Great Resumes" offers a winning new approach to resume writing that will make you a top competitor in today's job market. Full of unbeatable advice for every aspect of your job search, this comprehensive resume guide offers winning samples written by two veteran career-development experts. "202 Great Resumes" gives you more of the tips, strategies, and real-world examples you need to successfully market yourself to employers.Organized by profession, you'll find the perfect sample resume for almost any position in any industry. With reliable traditional formats and the newest cutting-edge styles, you'll have more creative ways to grab the attention of employers than ever before. Whether you've been out of work for months or you're just out of college, you'll learn to write a resume that gets you noticed every time! Inside you'll discover: ways to research a company to uncover their needs; how to get in the door, to network, and get yourself exposed to the hiring managers; methods to articulate your value to hiring managers and spin the right message for the people you meet; thousands of keywords to help you write; and, street-smart tips to help you job-search, negotiate your salary, work through the Internet, interview, and much more. It provides expert advice on: getting started; cover letters; electronic resumes; networking; working with recruiters; acing the interview; and, solutions-based resumes.

Make that important first cut with a resume that packs a punch with 2500 Keywords to get you hired. What's in a word? When used effectively on your resume, the right words could land you your next job! "2500 Keywords to Get You Hired" breaks down the buzz on buzzwords - those powerful little words that communicate your experience and qualifications. The abracadabras of a champion job search, a resume packed with potent keywords will get you noticed, get you those elusive interviews, and get your hired! Today's competitive job market demands that your resume stand out from the hundreds-even thousands-of resumes submitted for each job opening.Now that electronic processing of resumes is the norm, your resume may never even reach the desk of a perspective employer without those critical keywords. "2500 Keywords to Get You Hired" gives you instant access to the most indispensable keywords relevant to 300 careers in nine employment categories - from business, law, and health care to the arts, education, and media - and shows you the most valuable ways to use them. Get it right and get noticed.Packed with hundreds of examples illustrating how to use keywords effectively in your resume and on interviews, "2500 Keywords to Get You Hired" also covers: how to shine on an interview - the importance of making a strong first impression with the receptionist; networking tips - keep a file on each contact and maintain good records at all times; using the Internet in your job search - use keywords heavily in the introduction of your resume; job search strategies - do some research to identify hiring authorities; salary negotiations - establish your value in the mind of the hiring manager; unconventional techniques for securing job openings - send your resume in a priority mail envelope; and much more.

This is the best cover letter secrets from the experts! Brought to you by the authors of the best-selling "101 Best Resumes", this companion book offers first-rate cover letters from the experts! Prepared by experienced writers in the Professional Association of Resume Writers, the organization that certifies career document specialists, "101 Best Cover Letters" gives you the benefit of the expertise that clients have gladly paid hundreds of dollars for. Packed with professional know-how, insight, and power, this high-energy collection of letters sells you to potential employers. Featuring examples of compelling cover letters to accompany every type of resume, "101 Best Cover Letters" makes cover letters easy as P.I.E. It helps you: put intensity into your letters; emulate these examples and shine above the competition; grab employers' attention with dynamic techniques; and, create an image of accomplishment, professionalism, and competence that fits employers' needs."101 Best Cover Letters" gives you a wide variety of cover letters that work. This book provides outstanding, proven sample cover letters that: get your resume read attentively; ignite employers' interest with the first two sentences; communicate confidence, integrity, and competence; serve as both cover letters and resumes (10 examples); work effectively for e-mail; generate invitations to interviews; and, position yourself best to meet the needs of today's employers. The perfect companion to the bestselling "101 Best Resumes" and "101 More Best Resumes", "101 Best Cover Letters" gives you the edge in today's competitive job market. This is the ultimate guide for cutting through the clutter and the competition to land your dream job!

Top resume writers share their secrets to help you land the job you want! Members of the Professional Association of Resume Writers have pooled their expertise to create 101 of the very best resumes available anywhere. Find out how you can create cover letters and resumes that get jobs, target your resume for specific positions, use different formats to get noticed, and much more. Throughout the book are more than 175 street-smart tips on everything from interviewing, to salary negotiating, networking, and working with executive recruiters. Get the best of the best resumes to help you compete in today's tough job market.