{"product_id":"crazy-good-interviewing-9781118295144","title":"Crazy Good Interviewing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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 la\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\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\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406847549783,"sku":"9781118295144","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118295144.jpg?v=1730497326","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/crazy-good-interviewing-9781118295144","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}