Getting Past the Gatekeepers
Getting Past the Gatekeepers by Kathleen M. Blevens, published by Xlibris Corporation in April 2013, is a self-help book designed to assist job seekers in navigating the modern hiring landscape. With 108 pages, this edition presents insights into the evolving practices of recruitment and offers strategies for effectively securing employment. The book emphasizes the need for applicants to adapt their approaches, moving away from traditional job search methods that are no longer effective in today’s market.
Readers will find practical guidance on various aspects of the job search process, including resume writing, interview preparation, and leveraging social media for networking. Getting Past the Gatekeepers focuses on understanding what recruiters look for and how to stand out in a competitive job market. The conversational style makes the content accessible, providing actionable tips for conducting targeted job searches and overcoming common challenges faced by candidates. This book serves as a resource for those looking to enhance their job search strategies and achieve personal growth in their careers.
Official synopsis Publisher
If you’re still trying to land that perfect job by thinking like an applicant, you’re missing the boat. Hiring practices have changed drastically over the last twenty years, yet how we try to find a job has not. Continuing to use traditional methods to secure employment no longer works in today’s job market.
To land the job, you have to learn to think like a recruiter.
Written in an easy to follow conversational style, Getting Past the Gatekeepers helps you navigate the hiring process, from writing a resume that actually gets noticed to surviving the new interview models. By understanding the changes in hiring practices and how recruiters really source talent, review resumes, and what they actually look for in candidates, you can finally land that perfect job.
Getting Past the Gatekeepers will show you how to:
- Write a resume that is actually read
- Conduct job searches while still employed
- Create a targeted job search
- Get a job in a new industry
- Use social media to your advantage
- Network to find referrals
- Locate jobs online using recruiter search strings
- Get past the pre-screen process
- Answer the dreaded salary question
- Avoid the common pitfalls of an interview
- Get a job now
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