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While I wouldn't say any of the information is revolutionary, there is something great about having so much information in just one book (Ron Fry says 8 of his books were compiled into two volumes, and this is volume 1: this one includes How To Study, Managing Your Time, Taking Notes and Acing Any Test). Thankfully, he does say the true test of any method is what works for you, but then points out that - if you're reading it - likely something's not working. Some of the information is dated (it was published in 1993 using books even older; the chapter on computers proved humorous in this context) but most stand the test of time.

I rated it low because it is hard to say you really liked a book that is nothing you've never heard before. However, the writing style is very easy to absorb and all of the information is there. You're not going to love this book (all it does is make you think of all the work you are going to have to do - he has tips to study smarter, but even efficient work is still work) but it is very clear about techniques you could try.

The best piece of advice (for me) was how Fry said that if you didn't understand the book, it can mean that you just don't understand that book: textbooks are not always written in the most understandable formats or language. He suggests getting supplementary material before you give up on a subject. I actually just ordered a supplementary book off of Chapters after reading a preview.
 
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OptimisticCautiously | 1 andere bespreking | Sep 16, 2020 |
While I wouldn't say any of the information is revolutionary, there is something great about having so much information in just one book (Ron Fry says 8 of his books were compiled into two volumes, and this is volume 1: this one includes How To Study, Managing Your Time, Taking Notes and Acing Any Test). Thankfully, he does say the true test of any method is what works for you, but then points out that - if you're reading it - likely something's not working. Some of the information is dated (it was published in 1993 using books even older; the chapter on computers proved humorous in this context) but most stand the test of time.

I rated it low because it is hard to say you really liked a book that is nothing you've never heard before. However, the writing style is very easy to absorb and all of the information is there. You're not going to love this book (all it does is make you think of all the work you are going to have to do - he has tips to study smarter, but even efficient work is still work) but it is very clear about techniques you could try.

The best piece of advice (for me) was how Fry said that if you didn't understand the book, it can mean that you just don't understand that book: textbooks are not always written in the most understandable formats or language. He suggests getting supplementary material before you give up on a subject. I actually just ordered a supplementary book off of Chapters after reading a preview.
 
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OptimisticCautiously | 1 andere bespreking | Sep 16, 2020 |
Solid book as ever (I've read at least one earlier edition), though I wish some of the explanations and sample answers went into more depth. The author also usually provides a few examples of variations on a question (e.g. "What's the last book you read?" is, in essence, the same question--or at least, looking to reveal the same kind of info-- as "what's the last movie you saw?"), but there were a few instances where I thought some of the variations differed enough to have warranted some explanation on their own.

Major drawback for my current situation: everything presumes you're a stranger to the entity you're interviewing with, and also that you're in a purely corporate environment. Now, the general aspects of any given interview is more or less the same, and the technical, profession-specific nitty-gritty is beyond what any one author could ever cover. BUT it does make a difference for some answers if your interviewer is actually already your current boss, and you've already been working with that particular employer.
 
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elam11 | 3 andere besprekingen | May 30, 2020 |
In many ways redundant (yet also inferior to) the 101 Answers to the Toughest Questions book that seems to be his mainstay.
 
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elam11 | May 30, 2020 |
I'm applying to grad school and was really getting stuck on what experience was relevant to library sciences, my intended field of study. I needed someone/something to tell me what to cut and what to add, and this book did that for me. 101 Great Resumes provides general advice for formatting and writing your resume as well as several examples. I particularly studied the resumes by those who recently graduated and the one by a librarian.

And, even though I think my resume still needs a look-over by a peer, my resume looks and reads significantly better than before.
 
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alyssajp | Jul 29, 2019 |
I read this to review and possibly recommend to my sons and I do so recommend it. Good examples, not field specific (for some reason, a lot of these cater to sales type positions), and common sense answers, plus what not to say. A good overview (and refresher).
 
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Razinha | 2 andere besprekingen | May 23, 2017 |
I knew basically what he would say. But I found the book helpful
 
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nx74defiant | 3 andere besprekingen | Jul 17, 2016 |
Prescriptive text about how to perform well in job interviews. Reading it just gave me a sinking feeling.
 
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questbird | 2 andere besprekingen | Oct 7, 2013 |
I had this book as a required text for a professional development class in graduate school. Working part-time in a bookstore for a while, I thumbed through several similar books--but in my opinion this was the most useful.
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drbottlecapper | 3 andere besprekingen | Aug 19, 2009 |
As a "how-to" for AI, I found this book very helpful in running an AI approach to strategic planning with one of my organizations. Results? More energy, better ideas, and more commitment than ever before -- and we had wrestled with the same topic on multiple occasions!
 
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DaveShearon | Jun 19, 2008 |
Interesting and creative questions and answers. Excellent suggestions that cover every area of the interview. My daughter used this book to spark her creative side, just before a crucial interview for a major (read: humongous!) scholarship. She got it, too.
 
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MerryMary | 3 andere besprekingen | May 5, 2008 |
From School Library Journal

YA-- This informative handbook lets a first-time job hunter know what is needed to land a job. It shows how to find information about a company, gives examples of resumes, explains how to get an interview, discusses behavior during the interview, and suggests follow-ups. Comprehensive, thorough, and reassuring.

Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description
Your First Interview, 3e is packed with practical advice that will guide first time job hunters through the intimidating process of landing and conducting job-winning interviews. It will answer their questions about what to wear, how to handle illegal or embarrassing questions, how to field the offer and how to make the most of salary discussion. In short, this book will teach the user how to take charge of the interviewing process.
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short, but helpful, July 11, 2003
Reviewer: M. Stabile "missie82" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This is a fairly small, short book, but it's packed with lots of helpful information. It goes through what you should wear on your interview, how to behave with the receptionist or front desk person, what to bring with you, and other details that someone who's never had a job interview might need to know. My favorite part, though, was the list of possible questions the interviewer might ask. After going through most of them, I felt a lot more prepared, and the interviewer actually asked some of the ones I rehearsed. Not having read this book beforehand would have been like not having studied for a test--I might have known some of the answers, but certainly not as many and not as well. So...read this book!

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an book leading to success, May 16, 2000
Reviewer: melissa (ontario,canada) - See all my reviews
This book is intended to teach people how to go out in the real world and conduct a good job interview and aim for success in a career of their choice. This book is also geared toward making your interview sounding professional and adapting it to the job you have applying to and your career expertise. This book is filled with easy to read and practical advise for those who are "first-timers" in the working world. This book is mostly for younger people because it extensively describes all of the processes you need to go through when applying for a job including your personal job goals, getting to know the company you will be applying for, how to write follow up letters and most important the book outlines proper etiquette, what to wear etc. when you are being interviewed. This book focuses on "Your First Interview" This book is a short and simple outline of how people trying to enter the tough job market for the first time can enhance the interviewing skills to better your chances of job success. The purpose of this book is to ease your anxiety not add to the nervousness of your first job interview. It is designed to let the readers of this book know what to expect when walking into a job interview. "Your First Interview" will teach you also how to take charge of the interviewing process to make sure you have succeeded in selling yourself to the company and assure the company will hire you.
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Fortyplus | 2 andere besprekingen | Feb 19, 2007 |
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