Landing Internships and Your First Job: Why Qualifications Are Not Enough
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0998208507 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 180 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Don’t spend your time after you graduate asking, “Would you like fries with your order?” Use the transformational strategies revealed in this book to launch the career of your dreams!. Finding a job is not just about what you’ve done but also about who you are, and how you can communicate that clearly, professionally, and in a unique way. In this book, you will learn how to: Develop creative networking techniques.Prepare results-oriented resumes.Compose compelling stories to engage interviewers on an emotional level.Uncover the real goals behind many common interview questions.Provide uncommon answers to common interview questions.Ask truly insightful questions to make you shine above the competition. Who inspires you, what motivates you? This type of self-reflection is an often-ignored part of the career prep process but
He ran credit structuring groups in Europe, which involved explaining complex products to clients in the simplest terms possible and continuing to develop his sales skills. After working several years in New York, he relocated to London for Citibank with his young family. He describes the sales style he has developed as “a soft-sell by showing, not telling” and focusing on both the direct and less obvious requirements of clients to win deals. These are the exact same skills candidates need to convince companies to hire them. After graduating from Columbia Business School, Jerome began his career in finance in the emerging area of credit derivatives at Chemical Bank in 1996. About the Author Throughout his career in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Jerome was actively recruiting college students for the companies he has worked for. Over the past twenty-five years, he has continued to learn about salesmanship an
Actionable and real world advice Jerry Wong writes from experience and as a successful professional in his own right. He is able to help those at the beginning of their careers navigate the complexity around getting a good first and second job. This is tougher than we all think in a very competitive "first job" market where it is hard to differentiate yo. New Book Offers Inside Look at What Employers Want in Future Employees Tyler R. Tichelaar In Landing Internships and Your First Job, Jerome Wong offers invaluable career-preparation advice to college students about to enter the workplace. The subtitle, Why Qualifications Are Not Enough, reveals that hiring managers look for more than just academic success and so-called “hard skills” when evaluating. Edward J. Zatta said A must for every college student and recent grad.. Jerome has an insight like no other into the intricacies of landing that 1st job/internship. If you are or have a collage age student you need to get this book for them. Great graduation gift. It will be of more value than any monetary gift.
He describes the sales style he has developed as “a soft-sell by showing, not telling” and focusing on both the direct and less obvious requirements of clients to win deals. His experience sitting on the other side of the interview table from the candidates, combined with his sales experience, provides him with unique insights into the hiring decision process. Upon graduating from Tufts University with a B.S. He