The Underground Guide To Job Interviewing: A Quick and Irreverent Primer for the Busy Job Seeker: Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition - Softcover

Moster Esq., Todd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1478335319 ISBN 13: 9781478335313

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Today’s cut-throat job market -- in which the job seeker must contend with an increasing number of competitors for a shrinking number of positions -- doesn’t leave much room for error. It’s either shine or die. The Underground Guide to Job Interviewing is here to help. Written in the same crisp, direct and irreverent style that made the first edition an Amazon Top 10 Best Seller in the Job Search category, this Second and Expanded Edition covers the job interview territory – from how to prepare and what to wear to how to answer the tough questions thrown at candidates by demanding employers. Designed for busy, on-the-go people by a veteran executive recruiter who’s worked with thousands of candidates, The Underground Guide will instruct, entertain and provide the job seeker with a roadmap to interview success. This Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition includes a separate Interview Preparation & Practice Guide with Sample Interview Questions.

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About the Author

An experienced trial attorney, executive recruiter and author, Todd Moster is the guiding force behind Moster Legal Placement, Inc., a highly regarded legal recruiting and consulting company based in Los Angeles, California (http: //www.mosterlegal.com). Todd recruits and finds jobs for high-level professionals in the legal field such as attorneys, paralegals, law firm administrators and marketing directors. He also runs the highly regarded Interview BootCamp(R) program, which provides training in effective job interviewing techniques to people in all occupations. A 1982 graduate of UCLA School of Law, Todd worked as a Deputy District Attorney for the Kern County District Attorney's Office before entering private practice in 1987. He became a Partner at a well-regarded Los Angeles law firm, where he represented clients in the business, real estate and employment litigation matters. Todd has tried numerous jury matters to verdict, and presided over Small Claims and Traffic cases as a Judge Pro Tem. A recruiting professional since 1998, Todd has worked with thousands of candidates and coached hundreds through the job interview process. With The Underground Guide to Job Interviewing, Todd has made his job interview training techniques available to the general public. Todd has also worked in documentary television, including as a writer for a popular History Channel show. He lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Roxanne and their dog, Max.

From the Back Cover

Chances are -- unless, perhaps, you're Paris Hilton -- you've had to interview for a job at some point in your life. Employment interviews are a fact of life, as sure as bad weather and often as unwelcome. And in a cut-throat job market in which more qualified candidates are competing for a smaller number of openings, the stakes for job seekers are higher than ever. They desperately need an edge. But they're also busy. They don't have the time for a tome on the fine art of interviewing. They need a survival guide. This book, written by veteran Executive Recruiter Todd Moster based on the thousands of job candidates he's interviewed, is for them.

A 1982 graduate of UCLA School of Law who went on to serve as a prosecutor and law firm business litigation partner, Moster tried numerous cases before joining one of the world's top recruiting companies in 1998. Always dogged in preparing trial witnesses, he soon became notorious for his relentless preparation of candidates for their job interviews. He took that emphasis on candidate training to yet another level in 2008 when he founded his own legal search firm, Moster Legal Placement, Inc., and launched the Interview BootCamp® coaching program, which brings his interview techniques to job seekers in all occupations.

Job seekers in today's resume-saturated market have only the briefest opportunity to make a positive impression on prospective employers -- particularly in a Google-paced world where attention spans can be as short as a tweet. They need a plan. Concise, occasionally subversive and always entertaining, The Underground Guide to Job Interviewing is the intelligent job seeker's roadmap to interview and career success.

From the Inside Flap

Praise for The Underground Guide to Job interviewing


"The Underground Guide to Job Interviewing is a wonderful tool and resource to make preparing for your next interview a success...Todd serves as your headhunter guidance counselor, ready to walk you through the trickiest areas of the hiring process step by step. Red flags, useful websites, and very useful rules of thumb round out this book that covers everything from how to research prospective employers to how to ask insightful questions that add to your candidacy and how to negotiate your offer without giving away your hand too early on. Prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and armed for a successful job search that will help you stand out as a rarity among your peers."

--Paul Falcone, Author, 96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire (AMACOM, 2009)


"Don't read this book unless you're ready to quit your boring job and start interviewing for the one you really want. Todd Moster's mix of practical advice and good-natured silliness delivers the keys to your new corner office."

--David Ackert, President, The Ackert Advisory; Founder, Practice Boomers; Author


"Todd Moster was able to assist me in landing the job of a lifetime. Although, as a long-time HR Professional and Law Firm Administrator, I thought I "knew-it-all," Todd was able to help me consider interviewing techniques from another perspective...Todd's interview preparation methods not only ensured that I made the best case possible of my qualifications for the position, but helped me evaluate whether the employer and job were suitable for me..."

-- HR Director Trained with Moster Interview Method


"Don't let Todd's witty commentaries and delightful stories distract you. The Moster method works and helped land me a job in one of the toughest market in years. Using his method, I was able to genuinely connect with my interview­ers and made a lasting impression."

-- Environmental Attorney Trained with Moster Interview Method


"The Underground Guide to Job Interviewing is a comprehensive, well written, funny book that is a quick read, and will reinforce what you already know and provide you with some new tips on successful interviewing."

--Susan Wise Miller, M.A., Founder of California Career Services, award-winning National Certified Career Counselor (NCCC), a Master Career Counselor (NCDA), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE) and expert witness on vocational issues.


"Love it! Todd Moster has created an easy, fun, slightly snarky read on a critical topic: Job Interviewing. I can't tell you how many times I have interviewed people who really could have used this book. If you're even slightly leaning towards buying this, do it! It is packed with helpful information and is presented in a non-pretentious, enjoyable, straight-forward fashion. I wish I had something like it for my end of the desk - the employer doing the interview!"

--Faith Pincus, CEO, Pincus Professional Education CLE Seminars; CEO, Finz Advance Tapes case summaries; Author, upcoming ABA book, Be Heard: Public Speaking for Attorneys
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"Todd Moster has created a gem of a book. There are so many myths out there about the interview process. Too many "experts" give advice that is akin to getting dating tips from your grandparents. The Underground Guide to Job Interviewing is the perfect antidote; it's timely, modern, cuts to the heart of the matter, and is written for professionals by someone who has spent years in the interview trenches."

--Gideon Grunfeld, J.D., Former big-firm lawyer and Fortune 500 HR Executive; President, Successful Career Strategies, Inc.; Founder, Law Firm University


"This timely guide is an accessible, insightful, winning presentation of hugely valuable information. Moster shows job seekers in every field how to turn interviewing--an often an intimidating, mysterious process--into a golden opportunity to shine."

--Doug Levinson, Business Consultant; Adjunct Professor, University of Southern California; Principal, Strategy that Rocks; Author, 75/25, 3/4 of an MBA, 1/4 of the Grief

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"Todd Moster's book on interviewing is a must-read for anyone who anticipates a job interview with any degree of trepidation. His clarity of thought guides the reader through the most important elements of the interview process. His style incorporates humor into a plethora of useful strategies and tactics. It is evident that Moster thoroughly knows his topic, and explains it in a gentle and non-threatening manner. If you are going to be going through job interviews, especially for a professional position, read this book. Then read it again."

--Bill Saleebey, Ph.D., Author, Connecting: Beyond the Name Tag


"Whether you're starting a business or advancing on enemy territory in a war, certain fundamentals apply. You have to know your terrain--both the roads to take and the minefields to avoid. You need a clear objective. You must prepare. And you need to work. Hard. The Underground Guide to Job Interviewing applies these principles to the business microcosm of the employment interview in a practical and entertaining manner. Taut, streetwise and filled with real-world examples, The Underground Guide provides a formula sure to increase the Interviewing IQ of all but the most clueless (or illiterate) job seekers."
--Charles F. Goetz, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Distinguished Lecturer, Goizueta Business School, Emory University; Serial Entrepreneur; Author, The Great Entrepreneurial Divide, The Winning Tactics of Successful Entrepreneurs and Why Everyone Else Fails!

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"Much like a television show that reveals the secrets of how magic tricks are performed, The Underground Guide to Job Interviewing peels back the veil of mystery surrounding the job interview. The book presents a wealth of information forged from years of Todd Moster's experience as a top recruiter in a highly competitive market as well as his own unique experience in interviews. Unlike other books written on the topic of interview strategy, Todd's Guide finds a refreshing balance between being a highly informative manual and a humorous page-turner."
--Bradley McGavin, Esq., Director of Risk Management and Staff Counsel, St. John Knits, Irvine, California


"Todd covers all the bases involved in conducting an effective interview, from the genuine importance of knowing "what do you want to be when you grow up?" to knowing your own resume so that you can respond quickly and confidently to the interviewer, and having good questions prepared for the interviewer to facilitate an effective dialogue...Along the way, Todd employs graphics which are not only hilarious but set forth important principles. Whether you are looking for a job, or looking for an employee (though Todd is clear that this is not a book for employers), you would be well-served by reading The Underground Guide to Job Interviewing."
--Ed Poll, J.D., M.B.A., CMC, author of Secrets of the Business of Law, 2nd ed., (2012) and many more

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1478335319
• ISBN 13: 9781478335313
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198