JEFFREY J FOX
DON'T SEND A RESUME
And Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job
Can you get a job without sending a resume?
Everybody knows how to get a job: get together a detailed resume, starting with your job objective; send it out to plenty of personnel departments, the more the better so your chances of hitting a good company increase; wait for the phone to ring. WRONG! All of that seems to make sense, and perhaps some people have gotten jobs that way. But if you want a great job, the best way to get it is to ignore the common wisdom and set yourself head and shoulders above the average guy.
Greater prosperity has made the workforce smarter and more competitive than ever. There are some fantastic jobs out there, but they're harder to get. Now, bestselling author and innovative thinker Jeffrey J. Fox steps up to the plate once again with this no-nonsense collection of surprising and daring rules for landing the right job.
Easy to read, inspiring, and often counter-intuitive, these concise directives reflect the values of creative thinking and persistence that have made Fox one of America's most emulated businessmen.
"The Job-Getting Blueprint" and "The Job Seeker's Glossary" will guide you on your way, as will the basic form and variations for a "Boomerang Letter." Fox's rules not only help today's job seekers devise a winning strategy, but also show how to prepare for and make the best impression in an interview. This wisdom-packed book gives readers the edge on the competition, and helps prepare them for the challenges and rewards of landing not just a good job, but a great one.
Jeffrey J. Fox is the best-selling author of How to Become a CEO and How to Become a Rainmaker, as well as the founder of Fox & Co., in Avon, CT, a premier marketing consulting company servind over sixty industries. Prior to starting Fox & Co., he held top positions at such companies as Loctite Corporation, Pillsbury, and Heublein, Inc., and has won numerous awards from the business community, including Sales and Marketing Management magazine's Outstanding Marketer Award. Fox earned his MBA at Harvard Business School. He lives in Connecticut. Visit Jeffrey J. Fox's website at www.foxandcompany.com