Job Search Solution

TONY BESHARA is owner and president of Babich Associates, the oldest placement firm in Texas. He is the author of The Job Search Solution, Acing the Interview, and Unbeatable R'sum's. He has appeared numerous times on the nationally syndicated Dr. Phil show.

• CONTENTS Acknowledgments iv Preface v Introduction 1 1 The Emotional and Psychological Dimensions of Finding a Job 5 2 Be Ready for the Crazy, Chaotic World of Trying to Get Hired 11 3 Control the Process by Taking Massive Action Now! 19 4 Getting Face-to-Face Interviews 29 5 The Unvarnished Truth About Résumés and Cover Letters 64 6 The Myths and the Realities of Today’s Job Market 92 7 Mastering the Telephone Interview 107 8 Finding a Job on the Internet 116 9 Making the Initial Interview Successful 95 Percent of the Time 133 10 Follow-Up Interviews: A Whole New Challenge 168 11 How to Prepare Yourself for the Interview—and the Toughest Interview Questions 195 12 Overcoming Employer Biases That Can Keep You from Getting a Job 221 13 Looking for a Job When You Have a Job 246 14 References: The Silent Killer 259 15 Even When You Reach the Finals, Take Nothing for Granted 275 16 Handling Your Transition Smoothly and Confidently 297 Epilogue: The Top Ten Reasons People Have Trouble Finding a Job 306 Index 308