Job Hunter Newsletter

The Competitive Posture Technique

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IN THIS ISSUE:

• Job Search Tip of the Week - "The Competitive Posture Technique"
• Help Spread The Word!
• Job Search Links
• Free Job Search Book

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- Job Search Tip of the Week, by Brian Krueger, author of "College Grad Job Hunter," the #1 book for entry level job search:

"The Competitive Posture Technique"

It's important to maintain a competitive posture in the interview. The employer should be aware that they are not your only suitor. There is a delicate balance between letting the employer know that you really want to work for them and that if they don't make an offer, you will go with another company. The best way I can illustrate it is with comparing it to dating. Sure, you love him/her and only him/her, but if things don't work out, there are plenty of other hims/hers banging on your door asking for a date. Right? Well, maybe it doesn't equate directly to your personal life, but you get the general idea.

This posturing is very simple to incorporate into your interview language. Frame it in the form of a simple 1-2-3 engage/disengage/re-engage statement. Example:

1. "After what I've heard from everyone here at the company, I'm more convinced than ever that I would be an excellent contributor to your team. Just say the word and I'm ready to come to work for you."
2. "Of course, I do still have several other interviews currently pending."
3. "But at this point in time, yours is the company where I would most like to work."

If you feel comfortable with closing the sale, you can add the "Are you ready to make an offer?" question to the last statement above. The point is that you have put a limited time offer on your enthusiasm--if they want you, all of you, they better move quickly and decisively.

Next newsletter: "The Money Response Technique"

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- Help Spread The Word!

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Job Search Links:

• Searching job postings:
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• Setting up a job alert:
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• Post your resume:
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• Creating your resume:
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• Quickstart resume templates:
  http://www.CollegeGrad.com/resumes/quickstart
• Creating your cover letter:
  http://www.CollegeGrad.com/coverletters
• Career information/exploration:
  http://www.CollegeGrad.com/careers
• Employer research:
  http://www.CollegeGrad.com/employers
• Top Entry Level Employers:
  http://www.CollegeGrad.com/topemployers
• Interviewing techniques:
  http://www.CollegeGrad.com/intv
• Salary info--how much are you worth?
  http://www.CollegeGrad.com/salaries
• Job offer negotiation:
  http://www.CollegeGrad.com/offer

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- Job Search Book Online

There are at least two other entry level Web sites that offer books on job searching, proclaming that they will tell you everything you need to know about entry level job search.

However, there is a very important point about these books they don't mention up front: they cost money.

At CollegeGrad.com, we give you two things they don't:

1. The #1 entry level job search book ("College Grad Job Hunter").
2. It's free.

It's that simple. So don't buy the hype. Read the real information you need for FREE:

http://www.CollegeGrad.com/book

Don't ever pay for books or reports or resources of lower quality when you can access the very best quality information for free.

P.S. Yes, you can buy "College Grad Job Hunter" in hardcopy format as well at Amazon.com for $15 (actually, 30% off that price), but the online version is better. Why? Because the version at Amazon.com (the 2003 edition) is being continually updated at CollegeGrad.com. So the most current version of the book is actually the online, free version.

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