Getting hired is about more than submitting a resume and answering interview questions. It's about understanding how employers evaluate candidates—and knowing how to present your value at every step.
From Applicant to Hired brings those lessons together in a practical guide to resumes, interviews, and the habits that can help you move your career forward.
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A Practical Guide
Turn Job Searching Into a Strategy.
Drawing on his experience as an employment consultant and recruiter, Jeff Chu shares straightforward lessons designed to help you understand the hiring process and approach it with greater confidence and clarity.
Build a Better Resume
Learn how to present your experience so employers can quickly see how you qualify, what you have accomplished, and what sets you apart.
Interview With Purpose
Prepare for interviews with practical strategies for building confidence, communicating your value, and handling difficult questions.
Think Beyond the Interview
Understand the habits and behaviors employers look for—and the professional mindset that can help you succeed once you are hired.
Inside the Book
What You'll Take Away.
The book focuses on the moments that matter throughout the hiring process, from the first impression on paper to the conversations that can lead to an offer.
Your resume
How to make your resume communicate your qualifications clearly
How to distinguish yourself from other applicants
Your interviews
How to prepare for interviews with greater confidence
How to approach challenging interview questions
The employer’s view
How to recognize the habits employers value during hiring
How to think about the hiring process from an employer's perspective
Your career
How to approach your job search with greater focus and intention
How to carry strong professional habits into your career
About the Author
Written by someone who has hired.
Jeff Chu brings more than 15 years of federal government experience, including technical recruiting. He has helped job seekers strengthen their resumes, interviewing, and networking skills through workshops and presentations.
From Applicant to Hired: Unlocking the Secrets of Resumes, Interviews, and Employment is designed to give job seekers practical ideas they can put to work immediately—and a clearer understanding of what it takes to move from applicant to employee.
