{"product_id":"lose-the-resume-land-the-job-isbn-9781119475200","title":"Lose the Resume, Land the Job","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"'Lose the Résumé' breaks down every aspect of job hunting, explaining what matters and what doesn't.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLose the resume and land that coveted job \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGone are the days of polishing up your resume and sending it out at random. At every level today, you need to \"lose the resume\" in order to land the right job. In other words, you have to learn to tell a story about yourself that speaks to your competencies, purpose, passion, and values. \u003ci\u003eLose the Resume, Land the Job\u003c\/i\u003e shares the new rules of engagement: How you must think, act, and present yourself so you can win.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on inner exploration drawn from the IP of the world's largest executive recruiting firm, the book gleans insights and stories (the good, the bad, and sometimes the ugly) from Korn Ferry recruiters across the globe who work with thousands of candidates each day. It helps you gain a deeper perspective on who you are, what you're passionate about, the cultures in which you fit, the kind of bosses you should work for, and where you can bring the most value to organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes assessments, questionnaires, and other tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCandid advice for young professionals through middle managers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers trusted guidance from the same firm that has shown 8 million executives how to achieve their career goals, and that puts a professional in new job every three minutes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you build a plan for the future so you can contribute more to the next employer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a job and, more importantly, building a career has never been more complex. \u003ci\u003eLose the Resume, Land the Job\u003c\/i\u003e helps you score the positions that align with your passion and match your attributes — and that will put you on a trajectory toward bigger and better things.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Your Wake-up Call 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Know Yourself 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Be a Learn-it-all 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Targeting Your Next Opportunity 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Networking Is a Contact Sport 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Your Resume: the Story You Tell 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Managing Your Online Presence 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Working with a Recruiter 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Your Interview Prep: Don’t Psych Yourself Out! 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Your Act in Action 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Your Next Job 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKorn Ferry Advance 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGARY BURNISON\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO of Korn Ferry, the world's largest executive-recruiting firm and a world leader in talent development.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eFar 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot knowing what to do, they resort to the old standby: \u003ci\u003etheir resume\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLose the Resume, Land the Job\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow yourself\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTarget opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNetwork like it's a contact sport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShowcase your \"ACT\" (Being authentic, making a connection, and giving others a taste of what it's like to work with you.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf this sounds like what you're missing, you're in luck. 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