( 6 reviews )
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Posted: May 27 2008
This book is an excellent resource. It is well organized and to the point. Most guides just say, "Go to the company website and research the company before your interview." This book tells you what areas to find on the site, what information you should look for, and how to use that information. Salmon also tells you the specific questions you should be asking your contacts at the companies you are interested in. Other books just say, "Talk to people you know at the company to find out more about it." There is no fluff here. I also really liked the very detailed descriptions of how to plan phone calls to contacts and referrals. Talking to someone on the phone and remembering what I wanted to accomplish and not getting flustered is such a challenge for me. This book helped a lot. The only thing I didn't like was the first section or so where it felt more like a sales pitch for his "method" than a book. I was afraid he was just going to try to sell his lecture series. However, after the first few pages, the book got down to business. It was excellent and well written from then on.
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Aug 3 2005
We all hear about how networking is the most important way to get a job, but this book tells actually tells you how to do it! Just what I needed, and I plan to use it from now on.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jul 1 2005
It changed my view of NETWORKING. I regret that I have not read this book before, while I was working, when I started looking for a change. And I am applying this ot may daily activities, even outside job searching. Easy read, easy material. Also, interesting tips to explore yourself about your interests. Jointly with Winning Job Interviews and Everything Job Interview (read my review there) make a 3 pieces of work that every job seeker must read.
