Ace the IT Job Interview! 9780072228458, 0-07-222845-8, 0-07-222581-5

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Ace the IT Job Interview!
 9780072228458, 0-07-222845-8, 0-07-222581-5

Table of contents :
Content: Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgments
README. DOC
Part I What You Need to Know About Getting Hired
Chapter 1 What Really Happens in the Interview Process
Hiring from the IT Manager's Perspective
Debunking the Myths of the Interview Process
Different Styles for Different Managers
Interview Styles to Be Prepared For
Checklist
Part II What to Do Before the Interview
Chapter 2 Acing the IT Résumé
The Ace Résumé Test
You Must Believe!
Reading the Hiring Manager's Mind
Getting Past the HR Recruiter to the Hiring Manager
The Anatomy of a Technical Résumé
The Final Test. Summing It All UpChecklist
Chapter 3 Getting the Interview
The Other Kind of Networking
What Does that Ad Really Want?
Uncovering Hiring Needs
Recruiters and Employment Agencies
Outsourcing Firms and Temp Agencies
Put It in Writing
Checklist
Chapter 4 Standing Out in the Crowd
Getting Noticed for Good Reasons
Do Your Homework
Increasing Your Confidence
Checklist
Chapter 5 Making a Great First Impression
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: All About Appearance
Overcoming "First Date"Jitters
Timing Is Everything
Make Your First Impression a Lasting One
Checklist. Part III The InterviewChapter 6 The Questions Everyone Asks --
and Answers that May Surprise You
Can You Do the Job?
Will You Fit In?
Do You Want the Job?
How Much Will You Cost?
Checklist
Chapter 7 Mastering the Sticky Questions
The Strategies
Recent College Graduate
Over Fifty
Paper Certifications
Career Changers
Job Hoppers
Layoffs and Other Terminations
Questions You Don't Have to Answer
Checklist
Chapter 8 Special IT Interviewing Scenarios
Interview Settings
Testing What You Know
If You Apply for a Job at Microsoft
Checklist
Chapter 9 "Do You Have Any Questions?" The End Already?Why You Want to Ask Questions
Questions to Ask the Human Resource Specialist
Questions to Ask the Hiring Manager
Questions to Ask Others Who Work There
Closing the Deal
Checklist
Part IV Closing the Deal
Chapter 10 Staying on Top
The Art of Follow-up
Thank You Very Much
The Next Steps
Double Take: The Second Interview
Take Two: Second-Round Follow-up
Checking Up on Your References
Checklist
Chapter 11 Evaluating Offers
Getting the Offer
Evaluating the Offer
It's All About the Money
Checklist
Part V Interview Encyclopedia. Chapter 12 Getting Past the Technical InterviewDatabase Administrator
Desktop Support Technician
E-commerce Architect
Helpdesk Manager
Helpdesk Specialist
Independent Consultant
IT Management (Director of IT or IT Manager)
Network Administrator
Network Engineer
Network Support Technician
Programmer
Project Manager
Quality Assurance Specialist
Security Specialist
Web Designer
Web Developer
Part VI Appendices
Appendix A Staying Connected:IT Resource Links
Sounding Like an IT Pro
Getting the Job Done: Manufacturer Support, Downloads, and Utilities.

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