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Case Interview Secrets by Victor Cheng In Case Interview Secrets, you'll discover step-by-step instructions on how to dominate what many consider to be the most complex, most difficult, and most intimidating corporate job interview in the world--the infamous case interview. Victor Cheng, a former McKinsey management consultant, reveals his proven, insider's method for acing the case interview. Having personally secured job offers from McKinsey, Bain & Company, Monitor, L.E.K, Oliver Wyman, and A.T. Kearney, he has also been a McKinsey case interviewer--providing you with a hands-on, real-world perspective on what it really takes to land job offers. Cheng's prot g es work in all the major strategy management consulting firms, including McKinsey, The Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Monitor Company, A.T. Kearny, Oliver Wyman, L.E.K, Roland Berger, Accenture, and Deloitte, as well as in the strategic planning departments of numerous Fortune 500 companies. Whether you're an undergraduate, MBA, PhD, or experienced-hire applicant candidate, you'll discover: * What case interviewers really say about you behind closed doors but wouldn't dare tell you--until now * The subtle yet specific performance differences that separate those who get management consulting offers from those who don't * The 10 biggest mistakes candidates make in case interviews (and how to avoid them) * The 3 specific things interviewers expect in the first 5 minutes of a case that often decide the outcome on the spot * An insider's take on what interviewers really look for and why--and how to give them what they want Praise for Victor Cheng and Case Interview Secrets "With Victor's help, I went from not knowing anything about consulting to securing offers from McKinsey and BCG." --Mihnea Munteanu, University of Michigan "I received six offers--from McKinsey, BCG, Booz, Deloitte, A.T. Kearney, and Marakon. Everything Victor said was right " --Michael Yang, Northwestern University "Despite having a liberal arts degree from a state school, I landed a dream job with L.E.K. Consulting. Thanks, Victor." --Jackson Boyar, Indiana University "Victor has put me in a very difficult position--now I have to decide between offers from two of the top three consultancies " --Christopher Perez, The Wharton School "In my first attempt to break into consulting, I failed every one of my interviews with McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Oliver Wyman, Monitor, Booz and probably a few others. On my second attempt two years later, I followed everything Victor Cheng suggested and took advantage of every resource he provided ... and received an offer from McKinsey " --Daniel Suo, Business Analyst (Offer Recipient), McKinsey, Stamford "Without Victor's help, I never would have gotten an offer from BCG. What he teaches really makes the difference between getting an offer and not." --Puttipath Tasnavites, Boston Consulting Group, Thailand "After following Victor's guidance, I had a complete breakthrough in my case interview performance and got an offer from Monitor." --Marine Serres, Monitor & Company "As a PhD candidate in engineering, I had an academic background that left me completely unprepared for the case interview process. That's when I found Victor Cheng and ended up getting my dream job. Thank you, Victor " --Zach Jacobson, McKinsey, New York About the Author As a former McKinsey consultant, r sum screener, and case interviewer, Victor Cheng mentors thousands of aspiring consultants via his articles and video tutorials at www.caseinterview.com. As a candidate, he passed 60 cases and received job offers from McKinsey, Bain, Monitor, LEK, AT Kearney, and Oliver Wyman. At McKinsey, he was rated in the top 10 percent of consultants worldwide in his cohort. Today he advises Inc. 500 CEOs.

Linked: Conquer LinkedIn, Land Your Dream Job, Own Your Future by Jeremy Schifeling; Lindsey Pollak (Foreword by); Omar Garriott A definitive guide to maximizing LinkedIn and navigating the changing hiring landscape. Written by hiring gurus Omar Garriott and Jeremy Schifeling, both former LinkedIn marketing heads with invaluable insider perspective the book lays out a five-step job search framework, tying each to discrete actions on LinkedIn.

The One Page CV by Paul Hichens Say less and stand out more. About six seconds - that's how long your CV will be considered before it's consigned to the bin forever. If you don't grab attention quickly, you'll be rejected without a second thought. Your CV must be high impact, concise and optimised if it's to do its job, and The One Page CV shows you exactly how to do it. It's proven to work. It's tried and tested. It's written by an expert. · Avoid the pitfalls that your competition will be making · Transform your CV into a targeted, high-impact, job-winning tool · Spotlight your professional skills, qualifications and experience · Write smartly and persuasively so recruiters want to read your CV Remember - you've got six seconds. That's all. Why waste it?

Cracking the Data Engineering Interview by Kedeisha Bryan and Taamir Ransome Get to grips with the fundamental concepts of data engineering, and solve mock interview questions while building a strong resume and a personal brand to attract the right employers Key Features Develop your own brand, projects, and portfolio with expert help to stand out in the interview round Get a quick refresher on core data engineering topics, such as Python, SQL, ETL, and data modeling Practice with 50 mock questions on SQL, Python, and more to ace the behavioral and technical rounds Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Description Preparing for a data engineering interview can often get overwhelming due to the abundance of tools and technologies, leaving you struggling to prioritize which ones to focus on. This hands-on guide provides you with the essential foundational and advanced knowledge needed to simplify your learning journey.The book begins by helping you gain a clear understanding of the nature of data engineering and how it differs from organization to organization. As you progress through the chapters, you'll receive expert advice, practical tips, and real-world insights on everything from creating a resume and cover letter to networking and negotiating your salary. The chapters also offer refresher training on data engineering essentials, including data modeling, database architecture, ETL processes, data warehousing, cloud computing, big data, and machine learning. As you advance, you'll gain a holistic view by exploring continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD), data security, and privacy. Finally, the book will help you practice case studies, mock interviews, as well as behavioral questions.By the end of this book, you will have a clear understanding of what is required to succeed in an interview for a data engineering role. What you will learn Create maintainable and scalable code for unit testing Understand the fundamental concepts of core data engineering tasks Prepare with over 100 behavioral and technical interview questions Discover data engineer archetypes and how they can help you prepare for the interview Apply the essential concepts of Python and SQL in data engineering Build your personal brand to noticeably stand out as a candidate Who this book is for If you're an aspiring data engineer looking for guidance on how to land, prepare for, and excel in data engineering interviews, this book is for you. Familiarity with the fundamentals of data engineering, such as data modeling, cloud warehouses, programming (python and SQL), building data pipelines, scheduling your workflows (Airflow), and APIs, is a prerequisite. ]]>

Lose the Resume, Land the Job by Gary Burnison "'Lose the Résumé' breaks down every aspect of job hunting, explaining what matters and what doesn't." - The New York Times Book Review Lose the resume and land that coveted job Gone are the days of polishing up your resume and sending it out at random. At every level today, you need to "lose the resume" in order to land the right job. In other words, you have to learn to tell a story about yourself that speaks to your competencies, purpose, passion, and values. Lose the Resume, Land the Job shares the new rules of engagement: How you must think, act, and present yourself so you can win. Based on inner exploration drawn from the IP of the world's largest executive recruiting firm, the book gleans insights and stories (the good, the bad, and sometimes the ugly) from Korn Ferry recruiters across the globe who work with thousands of candidates each day. It helps you gain a deeper perspective on who you are, what you're passionate about, the cultures in which you fit, the kind of bosses you should work for, and where you can bring the most value to organizations. *    Includes assessments, questionnaires, and other tools *    Candid advice for young professionals through middle managers *    Offers trusted guidance from the same firm that has shown 8 million executives how to achieve their career goals, and that puts a professional in new job every three minutes *    Helps you build a plan for the future so you can contribute more to the next employer Getting a job and, more importantly, building a career has never been more complex. Lose the Resume, Land the Job helps you score the positions that align with your passion and match your attributes -- and that will put you on a trajectory toward bigger and better things. 

Knock 'em Dead by Martin Yate Completely updated with new material, this bestselling job search guide can help you keep up with changes in the job market--from updating the language of your resume to using social media networking to make professional connections that are essential in finding new employment opportunities. For more than thirty years, Martin Yate's Knock 'em Dead series has helped millions of people succeed in their job search and has continued to be one of the most powerful in the field, constantly meeting the challenges of the modern marketplace. In Knock 'em Dead, you'll learn to create a resume that works, build strong profession-relevant networks, and develop street-smart strategies for getting more interviews and learning how to turn those job interviews into job offers. More than a job-search guide, you'll have a blueprint for becoming more successful, while gaining the ability to control your professional destiny and your economic security. This unique book gives you a practical, thoughtful, and carefully integrated new approach to successful career management in an age of uncertainty. Rather than a series of canned answers, this book is your gold standard for job change, professional growth, and a successful and fulfilling life.

Taking Charge of Your Career by Camilla Arnold; Jane Barrett The world of work is changing dramatically and jobs for life have become a thing of the past. Even people moving up the corporate ladder are questioning their choices and considering new possibilities, such as work/life balance or portfolio working. If you want to take charge of your career but don't know where to start, change can feel unobtainable - a pipe dream.This action-oriented and pragmatic book will help you overcome the barriers to deciding on a career and changing career, giving you a proven roadmap to achieve your goals. Taking Charge of Your Career will lead you step-by-step through the process of building your career strategy and making it happen. Full of exercises and self-assessment tools to help you make the right choices, it also includes real-life stories of successful career changers.

Brilliant Employability Skills by Trought, F. What makes you stand out in the market for that great graduate job? In the competitive market for graduate jobs, securing a good degree no longer sets you apart from other candidates - this book will provide you with the tools and techniques to allow you to gain and communicate the range of employability skills and behaviours that will make you stand out from the crowd and get the job that you want.   "Packed full of practical, easy to understand tips to de-mystify the process of preparing yourself for your future career - an essential read for all students starting uni!" Gemma Kenyon, Head of Careers, City Careers Service, City, University of London     "The most direct, to-the-point and easy to read book on what employers are looking for in the graduates they recruit and the skills they need to develop in order to stand out; this is a must-read for all students." Gareth Lewis, Head of Careers, Employability and Enterprise, Coventry University London

How to get a job you love by Lees, J.

The CV Book by Innes, J. Your CV has less than 30 seconds to win you an interview, so make it irresistible. With hundreds of CVs submitted for every job vacancy, yours has to work hard to stand out. You need to know what the recruiter wants to see and how to say it, fast. The CV Book brings together years of research and experience to reveal all the insider tips and winning methods that will make sure your CV never fails to impress. Discover how to: · write your own CV quickly, and with confidence · tailor your CV to every opportunity · avoid all of the most common CV mistakes · make your CV really stand out from the competition. No matter what your age, background, job or level of experience, The CV Book will help you create an outstanding CV. The CV Book has full online support: CV templates, CV tools and reader offers - all available through The CV Centre® online at www.jamesinn.es.

Don't Get a Job... Make a Job by Barton, G. Too often a design or architecture degree is seen as a means to an end (a job in an established practice). But imagine for one moment that there are no employers, no firms to send your CV to, no interviews to be had - what would you do? How would you forge your own path after graduation?The current economic climate has seen many graduates chasing a finite number of positions. The most ingenious and driven designers have found weird and wonderful ways of making opportunities for themselves, often by applying their skills across the creative disciplines of art, design, architecture and interiors. Knowing what you want from your design career and being able to adapt your strategy to suit is basic and vital - just like in the wild, designers need to evolve.The book celebrates the various strategies that students and graduates are taking to gain exposure, while also including interviews and inspirational advice from those who are now enjoying success as a result of their creative approach to employment.

Careers for Dummies The eBook Bundle by Joyce Lain Kennedy; Clare Evans; Rob Yeung; Lois-Andrea Ferguson Created for all job hunters, this e-book bundle contains everything you need to get yourself that dream career! Answering Tough Interview Questions For Dummies helps you build towards show-stopping interviews by making your honest answers sound great and your best answers honest.  With expert author advice you will learn how to avoid cliché answers, dismiss interview nerves and beat the psychometric test. CVs For Dummies shows you how to create a brilliant CV that will get you and the job you deserve. With dozens of useful sample CVs from a diverse range of industries and age groups, plus advice on structure, language and classic CV mistakes that could be holding them back, this book is the easiest way to a CV tune-up... and your dream job. Time Management For Dummies helps you become more efficient, effective and productive with your time and it is your one-stop guide to taking control of your life.  Packed with hundreds of time-saving ideas, techniques and strategies, you'll be able to: get on top of your workload, communicate effectively, make the most of your business meetings, organise your desk and files, prioritise and delegate well, and kick the procrastination habit.

Modernize Your Job Search Letters by Wendy Enelow; Louise Kursmark This book addresses how to write the following types of letters that most job seekers will use through their search campaign: Traditional Cover Letters: Letters that job seekers write in response to job advertisements and postings, send directly to hiring managers, or present to human resource professionals. E-Notes: Modern and shorter cover letters used as the content for job seekers email messages, thereby eliminating the need to click to read an attached letter.

Case in Point: Complete Case Interview Preparation by Marc P. Cosentino Featuring the Ivy Case System - including a section on government and nonprofit cases.

Get Hired Now! by Ian Siegel A Wall Street Journal Bestseller Accelerate your job search, stand out, and land your next great opportunity In Get Hired Now!, ZipRecruiter founder and CEO Ian Siegel tells you exactly how to find a new job fast. With an insider's view of how over a million employers really make hires, Ian pulls insights from the data to give you step-by-step instructions for writing a resume that works, finding the right jobs to apply to, acing a job interview, and negotiating a job offer. Debunk the conventional wisdom Break the unconscious habits that are sabotaging your success Get hired in record time Relevant for every stage of your career and for every industry, Get Hired Now! is a one-stop resource for job seekers looking to level up, stand out, and land the job.

Skills for Success by Stella Cottrell Now in its fourth edition, this indispensable guide helps students to create their own personal development programme and build the skills and capabilities today's employers want. Step by step, it takes students from the initial stages of setting goals and defining success through to the application process for their dream job. Part 1 prompts students to think about what 'success' means to them and to think more deeply about what matters to them, what inspires them, and what will help them to achieve their long-term ambitions. This section also helps students to better manage their time, energies and resources so that they can achieve the kind of success they want. Part 2 shows students how to refine their people and task management skills, enabling them to become the effective communicators and problem-solvers that today's employers want. Part 3 develops students' creative and reflective thinking, thereby strengthening students' academic and professional abilities. Part 4 helps readers to reflect on what employers really want from job applicants and explains how they can take concrete action to improve their job prospects. Chapters contain guidance on how to put forward a strong application, how to make the best use of placements, and how to keep records so that students feel more in control during the application process. Internationally acclaimed study skills author Stella Cottrell provides students with the ingredients they need to create their own recipe for success. Whether you're just starting at college or university, or about to leave a postgraduate programme, Skills for Success will help you to think creatively and constructively about personal, academic and career goals. New to this Edition: - Contains increased coverage of different styles and models of leadership, and managing and leading teams - Includes more material on engaging with cultural difference - Provides students with guidance on looking after their mental health and wellbeing, to help reduce stress around planning for life after university - Features more insights and case studies from employers

The Squiggly Career by Helen Tupper; Sarah Ellis A practical and engaging guide to building a meaningful and successful career Career ladders and jobs for life are a thing of the past. Today, we're living in a world of squiggly careers, where moving frequently and fluidly between roles, industries, locations and even careers is becoming the new normal. Squiggly careers can feel stressful and overwhelming, but if you know how to make the most of them, they can be full of opportunity, freedom and purpose.  And to make the most of our increasingly squiggly careers we need to answer some important questions: What am I good at? What do I stand for? What motivates and drives me? Where do I want to go in the future?    In The Squiggly Career, you'll learn how to: Play to your super strengths.  Discover your values. Overcome your confidence gremlins. Build better support networks. Explore your future possibilities. Packed with insights about the changing shape of work, exercises to fuel your growth and tips and inspiration from highly successful people, this audiobook will help you be happier and ultimately more successful in your career.  

50 Ways to Boost Your Employability by Stella Cottrell This engaging book will inspire and motivate students to shape new habits which will boost their employability and prepare them for their next steps. Each of the 50 'Ways' in this book is a starting point, offering suggestions of things to do and think about, alongside opportunities to reflect on, choose and commit to new ideas and actions. It will help students to identify potential opportunities, cultivate the skills that today's employers want, develop 'work-readiness' and make the most of internships and placements. Throughout, students will be encouraged to take action that will put them in a strong position when applying for jobs. This is an ideal resource for students of all levels looking for techniques and tips to help them improve their career prospects.

The Graduate Career Guidebook by Steve Rook Written by experienced careers advisor Steve Rook, the new edition of this indispensable guide will help readers to develop the skills they need to land their dream job. It breaks the career planning process down into manageable steps, from researching roles and gaining work experience to crafting a stand-out CV and impressing at interview. It also includes practical guidance on networking, entrepreneurship and responding to job offers. Packed with reflective activities, top tips for successful applications and real life case studies, it contains everything students need to develop their skills, get their foot in the door and set themselves up for a fulfilling future. This text will be core reading for students on a wide range of career-related and employability modules. It will also be an invaluable resource for students researching their career options independently. New to this Edition: - Updated content on networking and managing your online presence - More content on work experience and internships, and how they can help students get their foot in the door - Expanded careers theory content

What employers want by Holmes. K. Moving from school or college into work is one of the biggest steps you'll ever take. It's an exciting time but it's also a challenging one. Having spent most of your life in education where you have to be whether you can think of better things to do suddenly you're fighting off competition to get that crucial first job. But what skills are employers really looking for and what makes you employable? Uniquely written for students and college leavers, What Employers Want is your practical one-stop shop to helping you identify and improve the skills, attitudes and behaviours required by today's employers.

The Motivated Job Search - Second Edition by Brian E. Howard In this must-have toolkit, Brian Howard offers a systematic approach for conducting a job search based on years spent helping job seekers find hidden position openings, ace interviews, and win job offers. These strategic insights include: using the "psychology of persuasion" throughout your job search, understanding the mind and motivations of an employer, maximizing the use of accomplishments, optimizing your LinkedIn profile and leveraging its algorithm, networking, interviewing, negotiating job offers, and more.

Brilliant Graduate Career Handbook by Done, J. and Mulvey, R. Providing essential, life-changing guidance to help students get started on their graduate career, this indispensable guide helps readers discover how to make sense of their opportunities, weigh up their options and how to make the right choices.   Packed with vital information and powerful ideas, tactics and strategies, it coaches readers in the positive mindset required to land a brilliant career. This new edition has been thoroughly updated with new content on managing the transition from student to graduate; updated data, stats and examples; and a full glossary of terms. There is also a section help tutors with teaching employability and career skills.