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"Headhunter" Hiring Secrets: The Rules of the Hiring Game Have Changed . . . Forever!
Learn How to Effectively Compete in Today's Job Market!Despite improvements in both the economy and the job market, competition for new jobs, particularly the really good jobs, remains fierce and very challenging. And be Those who are the best prepared to effectively compete in today’s still dynamic job market will have the best chance to be hired for one of these new jobs.
Here is another factor to consider in today’s job According to LinkedIn, up to 50% of currently employed men and women say they are interested in exploring new career opportunities. Altogether, then, it is estimated that as many as 70 million people are now (or soon will be) competing for a finite number of available jobs.
If you count yourself among those who want to explore new career opportunities in today's expanding job market, are you adequately prepared to successfully compete? If not, top professional "headhunter" and best-selling job-hunting book author Skip Freeman can show you how to get prepared and land the job of your dreams!
In "Headhunter” Hiring Secrets, Skip shows you how you can adopt and implement the time-tested tactics and strategies he has successfuly used for over a decade in his executive recruiting firm, The HTW (Hire to Win) Group, to turn your job search into a job found!
Attesting to the effectiveness of his firm's approach and candidate coaching & preparation is this Whenever candidates The HTW Group presents to hiring company clients go up against candidates either going it alone or being presented by other recruiting firms, The HTW Group candidates walk away with the job offer SEVEN out of TEN times!
Using an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach, Skip shows you how to . . .
Avoid the “shadows on the wall” syndrome (saying or doing something during an interview that makes the hiring manager uneasy about your candidacy).”Lead the Witness,” i.e., the hiring manager, to take the interview in the direction you desire.Ask questions Superstars ask during a job interview.Answer tricky “Gotcha!” questions, e.g., “Tell me about yourself.” “How do you get along with your current boss?” “Why should I hire you?”Close the interview on a high note, making sure you not only stand out from the competition, but also that you stay in the game!And much, much more!
Also prominently featured in ”Headhunter” Hiring Secrets are time-tested examples of . . .
Job-winning resumes.Targeted, effective cover letters.A wide variety of telephone scripts that actually work.Direct mail letters to use in campaigns.
Here is another factor to consider in today’s job According to LinkedIn, up to 50% of currently employed men and women say they are interested in exploring new career opportunities. Altogether, then, it is estimated that as many as 70 million people are now (or soon will be) competing for a finite number of available jobs.
If you count yourself among those who want to explore new career opportunities in today's expanding job market, are you adequately prepared to successfully compete? If not, top professional "headhunter" and best-selling job-hunting book author Skip Freeman can show you how to get prepared and land the job of your dreams!
In "Headhunter” Hiring Secrets, Skip shows you how you can adopt and implement the time-tested tactics and strategies he has successfuly used for over a decade in his executive recruiting firm, The HTW (Hire to Win) Group, to turn your job search into a job found!
Attesting to the effectiveness of his firm's approach and candidate coaching & preparation is this Whenever candidates The HTW Group presents to hiring company clients go up against candidates either going it alone or being presented by other recruiting firms, The HTW Group candidates walk away with the job offer SEVEN out of TEN times!
Using an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach, Skip shows you how to . . .
Avoid the “shadows on the wall” syndrome (saying or doing something during an interview that makes the hiring manager uneasy about your candidacy).”Lead the Witness,” i.e., the hiring manager, to take the interview in the direction you desire.Ask questions Superstars ask during a job interview.Answer tricky “Gotcha!” questions, e.g., “Tell me about yourself.” “How do you get along with your current boss?” “Why should I hire you?”Close the interview on a high note, making sure you not only stand out from the competition, but also that you stay in the game!And much, much more!
Also prominently featured in ”Headhunter” Hiring Secrets are time-tested examples of . . .
Job-winning resumes.Targeted, effective cover letters.A wide variety of telephone scripts that actually work.Direct mail letters to use in campaigns.
348 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 19, 2010
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October 12, 2022
Great practical advices!
Such a great book from an expert of the field! Content of the book, flow, creativity, everything is at the right place, and very well explained. One of the best books of headhunting and must read for everyone looking for a new challenging opportunities!
Such a great book from an expert of the field! Content of the book, flow, creativity, everything is at the right place, and very well explained. One of the best books of headhunting and must read for everyone looking for a new challenging opportunities!
October 12, 2015
Overall I believe this book has a lot of good information, especially regarding how a candidate should represent him/herself during an interview, how to prepare for an interview by researching the company, etc. Job searching and interviewing can be very stressful, but knowing what to expect and having a basic guideline to answering common interview questions can ease tension quite a bit.
Having said that, I gave this book 3 stars because some of the information is (in my opinion) counter-intuitive to the hiring process. The hiring process is already convoluted and wrapped in bureaucratic red-tape, there's no need to delay the process further. For example, in phase three there is a chapter titled "Never Answer Your Phone". I disagree with this sentiment. I guarantee that you are not the only candidate they are considering, and not answering your phone to validate your self-importance or to play hard to get will only cause the Hiring Authority or HR Director to move on to the next candidate.
In closing, this book contains a lot of good tips and if you aren't familiar with the interviewing process, or how to represent yourself properly I believe it is a good read. Best of luck!
Having said that, I gave this book 3 stars because some of the information is (in my opinion) counter-intuitive to the hiring process. The hiring process is already convoluted and wrapped in bureaucratic red-tape, there's no need to delay the process further. For example, in phase three there is a chapter titled "Never Answer Your Phone". I disagree with this sentiment. I guarantee that you are not the only candidate they are considering, and not answering your phone to validate your self-importance or to play hard to get will only cause the Hiring Authority or HR Director to move on to the next candidate.
In closing, this book contains a lot of good tips and if you aren't familiar with the interviewing process, or how to represent yourself properly I believe it is a good read. Best of luck!
February 1, 2015
So, I'm employed now! I accredit part of my success to this book as it helped me job search in a way that is both organized and effective. It contains a lot of useful tips throughout the whole job search process - from getting started to fixing up your CV, to finally resigning your job because you snagged a contract. I particularly valued the segments on interview questions as there are a lot of great model answers there that you could use as a base when doing interview prep. There was also a quote that I kept in mind the whole time which was "Effort -> Activity -> Results" - as long as you put in enough effort, you will see results. I believe that if you're going no where with your job search, or simply don't know where to start, this book is a great jump-starter.
June 26, 2012
This is a must book for everyone even if one have a millionaire uncle. Every one who is alive sooner or later face the problem how to market itself successfully. This book describe brilliantly one way to do this.
December 30, 2013
I didn't really like Freeman's writing style or tone (he really sounds full of himself throughout), but the book does have a lot of very pragmatic tips to getting hired. I received a great offer for a new job a little over a month after having finished the book.
September 18, 2011
Practical, actionable advice plus insider tips. Exactly what you need for your current job search or your next job search.
April 10, 2014
Good book, lots of great tips. Although admittedly, most of it is very general and not industry/career stage specific. But still, this book has a lot of useful advice and good cautionary tales.
December 25, 2014
excellent book!
A must read for any serious job seeker! I really appreciate your effort in sharing all your secrets Skip! Merry Xmas!
A must read for any serious job seeker! I really appreciate your effort in sharing all your secrets Skip! Merry Xmas!
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