You’ve worked hard in school, and now it’s time for all of your hard work to pay off . But when it comes to starting your career, you may feel like you have more questions than answers. For example, How can you stand out from a large pool of qualified and seemingly homogenous candidates?
In Landing Internships and Your First Job, Jerome Wong, founder of Real World Experts, shares insights from working in the technology and global finance industries for over twenty-five years. From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, he has been on both sides of the interview table countless times, and now Mr. Wong offers the cutting-edge advice students need to stand out from the crowd.
Finding a job is not just about what you’ve done but also about who you are, and how you can communicate that clearly, professionally, and in a unique way. Who inspires you, what motivates you? This type of self-reflection is an often-ignored part of the career prep process but is very necessary as you construct your authentic story to convince hiring managers that you are the right candidate. The objective of the book is to help students effectively communicate their brand and value to potential employers - using methods and techniques that best resonates with hiring managers. It will also dispel common misconceptions about what students think employers want to hear.
In this book, you will learn how to:
Develop creative networking techniques. Prepare results-oriented resumes. Compose compelling stories to engage interviewers on an emotional level. Uncover the real goals behind many common interview questions. Provide uncommon answers to common interview questions. Ask truly insightful questions to make you shine above the competition.
Don’t spend your time after you graduate asking, Would you like fries with your order? Use the transformational strategies revealed in this book to launch the career of your dreams!
