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Far too many people are stuck in a nowhere position, in the wrong environment, working for a boss they hate. Worse yet, they're clueless about how to land a better job.
Not knowing what to do, they resort to the old standby:
their resume. People assume their resume accounts for 90 percent of getting a new job. The truth is, though, it's maybe 10 percent! They don't know what it really takes, and they have nowhere to turn.
Lose the Resume, Land the Job serves up the kind of straight talk that no one--not your spouse, partner, friend, mentor or anyone else--will tell you. It will show you how to:
- Know yourself
- Target opportunities
- Network like it's a contact sport
- Showcase your "ACT" (Being authentic, making a connection, and giving others a taste of what it's like to work with you.)
If this sounds like what you're missing, you're in luck. In these pages, you'll find all you need to get a clue--and become
more empowered as you lose the resume and land the job. www.losetheresume.com
List of contents
Introduction 11
1 Your Wake-Up Call 18
2 Know Yourself 36
3 Be a Learn-It-All 52
4 Targeting Your Next Opportunity 80
5 Networking is a Contact Sport 98
6 Your Resume: The Story You Tell 112
7 Managing Your Online Presence 132
8 Working with a Recruiter 148
9 Your Interview Prep: Don't Psych Yourself Out! 162
10 Your Act in Action 184
11 Your Next Job 202
Appendix 215
Korn Ferry Advance 244
Acknowledgments 247
About the author
GARY BURNISON is the CEO of Korn Ferry, the world's largest executive-recruiting firm and a world leader in talent development.
Summary
Today's job seekers need to "lose the resume" in order to land the right job. In this guide, Burnison shares the new rules of engagement in which seekers must learn to tell a story about themselves that speaks to their competencies, purpose, passion, and values.
