{"product_id":"crazy-good-interviewing-isbn-9781118295144","title":"Crazy Good Interviewing","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow acting a little crazy and thinking outside of the box can get you the job you want\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Ever hear of a job candidate stretching out on the interviewer's floor to fill out an application? Or an applicant who sees nothing wrong with texting during the interview? Securing a job interview is a golden opportunity. The crazy-bad behavior described above will not net a job offer. \u003ci\u003eCrazy Good Interviewing\u003c\/i\u003e shows readers that crazy-good behavior, however, can make an applicant stand out favorably in a sea of mediocrity. Take the candidate who created a keynote presentation on his iPad to show what he could bring to the job or the one who created a DVD highlighting her abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eCrazy Good Interviewing\u003c\/i\u003e is a book geared toward those who are looking for work in this tough economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses how slightly eccentric behaviors can tip the scales in the applicant's favor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelves into how to access your three key strengths, how to use body language effectively, how to prepare a five-sentence history that builds a bridge to the interviewer, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Turn just plain crazy into crazy-good, and land the job at your next interview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xv\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoxanne Emmerich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJob Hunting in a Crazy Economy 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob Market Overview 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is the Interview So Important? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes Me an Expert? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo Crazy—In a Good Way 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do You Rate? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the ‘‘Psychotron’’ 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Crazy Bad Behavior? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Crazy Good Behavior? 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Impressions Are Lasting Impressions 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook at the Research 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExceptions to the Rule 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rating Game 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation Is Key 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Ready to ‘‘Act Out’’ 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I ACT Out: Assess 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything from Soup to Nuts 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Strengths and Limitations 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Instruments 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Your Weak Spot? 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Interaction: Where the Action Is 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation: Know Your Own Strengths 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJobs that Don’t Require College Degrees 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills and Work Experience 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAreas of Improvement 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Best Policy 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWild, Wacky, and Wonderful You 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiology 101 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality 101 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroversion versus Extraversion: Are You In or Out? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpersonal Skills: Can You Relate? 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Assignment 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnthusiasm and Motivation: Rah-Rah, Sis-Boom-Bah! 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Solving: What’s Your Problem? 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity: Thinking Outside the Box 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Experiences 101 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHobbies and Interests: What Do You Do in Your Spare Time? 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetting a Job Offer 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelling ‘‘Crazy’’: Your Unique Value Proposition 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink ‘‘Log Line’’ 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Your Unique Value Proposition 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Five-Sentence Personal History 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Anecdotes Work 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Three 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMad About Metaphors 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour Worldview on Work 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Your Worldview to Work 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Makes the World Go ’Round 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorldview Provides Career Direction 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping a Career Plan 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Job and Worldview Don’t Align 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquare Peg, Round Hole 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II ACT Out: Communicate 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge the Generational Gap with Crazy Good Behavior 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining ‘‘Generation’’ 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sound of ‘‘Silents’’ (Born 1924–1945) 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig, Bad Baby Boomers (Born 1946–1964) 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOld and New 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Internet Generation X (Born 1965–1983) 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Tech Generation Y (Born 1984–2002) 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypes of Interviews 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhone Interviews: Can You Hear Me Now? 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore the Interview: Ready and Waiting 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring the Interview 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkype: Smile for the Camera! 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaceTime 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne-on-One Interview: Up Close and Personal 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Showtime! 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay Nice 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Ears 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanel Interview: All Eyes on You 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake One-on-One Connections 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning ‘‘You’re Fired!’’ into ‘‘You’re Hired!’’ 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Interview: When You’re One Among Many 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHead Games 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGames Interviewers Play 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTension Relievers 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLooking Good . . . Crazy Good 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerceiving Is Believing 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Together 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Men Only 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Women Only 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse Body Language to Make a Crazy Good Impression 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Crazy Good Eye Contact 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosture Perfect 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGestures and Facial Expressions 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVoiceovers: Your Voice Speaks Volumes 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Off: Elements of Voice 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III ACT Out: Thank 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter the Interview: Thank ’em Like Crazy 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Waiting Game 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrazy Bad Follow-Up Efforts 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePost-Interview Self-Evaluation: How Did You Do? 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRate Yourself; Don’t Berate Yourself 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Really Want to Work There? 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoral Dilemmas 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePutting It All Together in a Crazy Good Way 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablish Your Power Base 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse a Crazy Good Interview Strategy 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Crazy Good Behaviors to Get the Job 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSell Yourself Like Crazy 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Yourself, in a Crazy Good Way 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch the Employer Like Crazy 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch the Interviewer(s) Like Crazy 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Like Crazy 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake the Stage 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 150 Frequently Asked Questions 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 229\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN B. MOLIDOR, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is CEO\/President of Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education and a Community Assistant Dean and Professor of Psychiatry at MSU College of Human Medicine, who helps people understand how their brain, communication styles, and interviewing skills can function well together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBARBARA PARUS\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of Publications for the National Speakers Association in Tempe, Arizona. A Chicago native, she is a versatile and well-established writer, ghostwriter, editorial consultant, and the author or coauthor of three books on human resources–related topics.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Crazy Good Interviewing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Top Ten Career Books for 2012!\" —The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Interviewing is a critical skill. Whether you want to get into business school, land your dream job, or separate yourself from the pack, grab this book and enjoy the ride!\"—Michael Desiderio, MBAExecutive Director, EMBA Council\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This hard-hitting handbook is full of useful, practical strategies to ensure you don't get overlooked for that next big opportunity. Buy this book, incorporate the ideas, and take back control of your career.\"—RORY VADEN, MBACofounder, Southwestern Consulting, and New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is an invaluable resource for mastering the challenges of theinterview. Get it, use it, benefit from it, and enjoy it!\"—Susan A. MaxwellExecutive Director, National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSometimes acting a little crazy can get you the job you want. \u003ci\u003eCrazy Good Interviewing\u003c\/i\u003e shows how crazy good behavior can make you stand out favorably in a sea of mediocrity. Take the candidate who created a keynote presentation on his iPad to illustrate his strengths or the one who created a DVD highlighting her abilities. An unconventional handbook to job seeking in a tough economy, \u003ci\u003eCrazy Good Interviewing\u003c\/i\u003e delves into how to access your three key strengths, use body languageeffectively, prepare a five-sentence history that builds a bridge to the interviewer, and much more! 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