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I can't wait to begin my professional adventure abroad! I was excited about it before, but now feel even more excited and prepared. Previously I had not thought that much about using my feminine characteristics to my advantage. This book will inspire you and teach you how to act locally while thinking globally.

While this book isn't exactly what I'm doing, taking a position overseas, it was the main reasoning behind finishing up the last leg of my education overseas. It was a very well thought-out, researched book, written by two women who had worked extensively overseas and had real life experiences of many women who had worked overseas also. It ranged from journalist to big business. It covered many aspects, from making sure its for you, how to land the gig, preparing for the move, settling in, working well overseas and surviving culture shock at the same time and even moving back to your home country and dealing with repatriation. It had some great ideas, tips, resources such as other books and websites, and was very, very helpful. I highly recommend it and am very glad I purchased it. It will be a big help and I plan on taking it with me as a resource when I start law school abroad in the Fall.

Hi, I recently read this book and then interviewed the authors for a feature on ExpatWomen.com. I was so impressed with both the book and the authors that I contributed the following (unsolicited) review to The Telegraph UK site (subsequently published 14 May 2008). I hope it helps you learn more about the book and decide if it is the right book for you. Wishing you success abroad, Andrea Martins, Director, ExpatWomen.com.

"Could Rhonda Byrne be wrong? Could there really be another Secret? According to C. Perry Yeatman and Stacie Nevadomski Berdan, the authors of Get Ahead By Going Abroad: A Woman's Guide To Fast-Track Career Success, there is indeed another secret: working abroad gets you up the career ladder faster - especially if you are a woman struggling to break through the proverbial glass ceiling at home.

Perry and Stacie are living testimony to the power of working abroad. Perry was a 25 year-old account executive making US$25,000 a year when she moved from Baltimore, Maryland to Singapore to accept her first job overseas. Ten years later, with additional stints in Moscow and London, Perry catapulted to earning US$500,000 per year and found herself touring exotic cities with global CEOs and former heads of state like Margaret Thatcher. Today, Perry is one of the top fifty executives at Kraft Foods, the second-largest food and beverage company in the world.

Stacie moved to Hong Kong the day after her wedding, at age twenty-seven. She took up a vice-president position at Burson-Marsteller - the world's leading PR firm. Upon her return to Washington, D.C. only three years later, Stacie became a global managing director. By the age of 34, she was named a partner in WPP, Burson-Marsteller's parent company and ranked in the top 1 percent of the largest communications conglomerate in the world. Today, Stacie is a successful author and a sought-after speaker and consultant.

But it is not just Perry and Stacie who have shot ahead by going abroad. To prove their theory, the authors conducted a global online survey of more than 200 women who had spent significant time abroad. A convincing 85 percent agreed that going overseas had accelerated their careers. Now that's a figure not to be scoffed at.

As a former expat in Indonesia and Mexico, I loved reading Get Ahead By Going Abroad because it took me up close and personal with Perry, Stacie and other similarly successful expat women - who share insights never normally offered to anyone outside an expat exec's trusted inner circle. I also enjoyed the fact that the book is written differently from your standard how-to fare: it intersperses advice, checklists and get-ahead tools with loads of quotes from the 40 women the authors interviewed in-depth to make their material "real".

Whilst aimed at the niche female market, this book is a must-have for anyone wanting to: land an international assignment; negotiate the best possible contract; know what to expect when they arrive; and strategically transition themselves into a premium position upon repatriation.

If you fancy a stab at accelerated success, doused with the excitement of living in a foreign land, Get Ahead By Going Abroad is definitely one of those books you should Google today."

What a great book for the career woman, with a lot of ambitions. It outlines how overseas assignments can help in achieving a much faster path towards the corner office - and have a lot of fun on the way. The book is full of stories from very succesful women, who have bolstered their career by working abroad and also peppered with the funny tales it has brought to their lives. A great read.

I really enjoyed reading the tips, research and stories by these impressive women.

This all new guide by international career women brings a whole new light and love for the saying "the world is your oyster". With a collection of personal experiences and case studies with tactical how to's this book will tell you how to land that international assignment to fulfill your wanderlust. A great read to give you that push to leap towards the global career you have always wanted no matter your age or stage of life.

If you want a book that gets right to the point and gives you the tools to get a job, there surely could not be a better one than this! The author has seen it all and really provides you with hard-hitting facts and the right things you need to think about before, during and after the interview. It is a timeless treasure for both the experienced and inexperienced professional seeking new employment.

The advice that Mr. Costanzo gives in this book is superb! Both my husband and I have had many successful interviews in the course of our careers and wondered what we could learn from reading "Getting Hired...". However, there are several suggestions and points made which neither of us had really considered. Recently, my husband followed some of Mr. Costanzo's suggestions and was offered a better position (promotion) with another company! We credit Mr. Costanzo is helping him take his career to the next level!

Easy to read, straight forward approach to getting hired. It didn't just tell you what NOT to do, but what TO DO. Highly recommended, especially for those just entering the workforce. Should be required reading for every college student.

The authors insight into human resources during an interview, provides powerful information that no candidate should be without. The lessons learned helped me to choose a new job without the job choosing me.

The authors insight into human resources during an interview, provides powerful information that no candidate should be without. The lessons learned helped me to choose a new job without the job choosing me.

This book should be on every job hunters and out placement firms desks. Ms. Montgomery writes a concise book that gets you the optimum resume today not next week. All job seekers employed or not want to commence their search as quickly as possible. Most books on resume writing are large and do not get you started today. Time is a precious commodity for job seekers. The author has accomplished this difficult task with "Hand It To 'em On A Platter". Fortunately, I had the opportunity to meet Ms. Montgomery. She is witty and fully understands the emotions of job seekers. She has coached thousands of job seekers, and we are lucky to have her knowledge in this book.

This book gives 7 steps to writing that successful resume. It is clear and concise, logical and insightful. I've read many resumes that were sadly lacking. I will be recommending this book to others!

I wish I had read this book while on my last job search! It takes a different slant on many aspects of the search process and has excellent tips on resume writing. Short on fluff and on the spot with solid tips. Ms. Montgomery has written the book that belongs in every job hunter's library.

This is a great resume writing guide - short & sweet, easy to follow, and very useful. Anyone writing or updating their resume should read this book, and follow it's advice.

I really liked this book. I would recommend reading it. Thanks!

Acquire skills for success and understand how electronic resume searches affect applicants with the aid of this new eighth edition of High Impact Resumes And Letters, a powerful book which contains practical information for tailoring a submission for maximum effect. This "user-friendly" guide covers everything from different types of employment letters for different situations to key questions and answers which should be addressed in a presentation. A powerful set of examples of winning results rounds out the workbook pages for fill-in participation.

An essential ingredient to exploiting this book is self-confidence. The book necessitates that you employ a resume that is uniquely yours. It may or may not leave you feeling encouraged with your skill set.
The book does not offer an easy how to. The downside is that some elements are repeated more than once. Yes, you'll have to wade through the book and numerous other resources to fully appreciate it. Yet that reveals another element crucial in looking for a job that you love as oppossed to one you like: perseverance. The writing is at times blunt. But the exercises as in chapter 7 is written to condense your strengths that will help you create your resume. As I mentioned before, if you are short on patience, don't buy this book. Buy it, if you want a job for the long haul.

Acquire skills for success and understand how electronic resume searches affect applicants with the aid of this new eighth edition of High Impact Resumes And Letters, a powerful book which contains practical information for tailoring a submission for maximum effect. This "userfriendly" guide covers everything from different types of employment letters for different situations to key questions and answers which should be addressed in a presentation. A powerful set of examples of winning results rounds out the workbook pages for fill-in participation.

High Impact Resumes and Letters is a very good all in one book for anyone in the market for a new job. This book covers every aspect involved in the job finding process. Although there are several examples of resumes and letters included in this book, it is not just another compilation of resume and letter examples. Instead, the authors provide comprehensive and complete guidance on how to write, produce, distribute, and follow-up your own written job search communication. Each step in the resume and letter writing, production, distribution, and follow-up process is covered in a very easy-to-use and effective manner.

Also included in this book are sections on frequently asked questions, internet sites for resumes, mistakes to avoid, conventional and electronic resumes, tips, evaluation forms, and much, much more. I found this to be a very helpful book because it goes beyond just the writing of resumes and letters. I have read several books on resume writing. However, this one differs in that it gives you ideas on how to distribute and follow-up the writing of your resume. This is a very good book for any job seeker.

This is the book you buy if you want to revamp your entire job-hunt process, rather than one you can quickly look through to update your resume. Yes, this book has more than just resume templates, and it does have useful information, but there is also a lot of information to wade through in order to get the golden nuggets.

Pluses:
Chpt. 3: Myth and Mistakes, Chpt. 5: Organizing your job-hunt, and Chapter 10: Distributing/Networking

Minuses:
Many of the tips are similar to what is in other books, some of the information is well-duh.

Recommendation:
I have checked out many books on job seraching recently. This one is better than many, but not the best. I think this book is most applicable to people who have some time to produce a resume.

If you are in a hurry:
I think Get a Job in 30 Days or less by DeLuca & DeLuca, which I actually bought, is the best book on the entire job search process, but especially if you are in a hurry. The Damn Good Resume Guide by Yana Parker is useful if you are in a hurry to produce just a resume.

Great explanation of the rationale behind behavior based interviewing. Guides the interviewer through the process of developing questions and evaluation procedures. Interview process is focused, to obtain more accurate and relevant information from candidates.

Selecting the right person for a job is both an art and a science. To help you improve your chances of finding the right person, author Victoria A. Hoevemeyer proposes that human resource departments and hiring managers should ask applicants explicit questions about their skills and behavior. This approach, known as "Competency-Based Behavioral Interviewing" (CBBI), provides a clear picture of what candidates actually did in their previous jobs. Hoevemeyer's sensible idea is that if candidates succeeded at certain tasks before, they'll repeat their success in their new jobs. She provides a very long list of detailed questions that hiring managers can use to learn the specifics of candidates' skills and past performance. However, the book lacks proof that the CBBI process actually results in recruiting new hires who perform well and have better retention rates. Still, since Hoevemeyer's approach clearly elicits rich information, we believe that managers and even experienced HR professionals may find her interviewing tactics useful.

"High-Impact Interview Questions" will save you both time and effort in the interview process. It provides hundreds of interview questions that you can tailor to your organization. By asking questions that focus on the candidate's actual performance, you will increase the likelihood that the people you hire will be a good fit for the position and the organization. This book is a great resource for the new interviewer as well as the seasoned HR professional.

If I had to recommend one book for anyone who is involved in interviewing candidates, "High-Impact Interview Questions" would be it! It is a practical, thorough, easy-to-use resource and reference guide for behavioral interviewing. The added bonus is that it's organized according to competencies, making it incredibly simply to use in conjunction with an organization's current competency models.

It's great for converting to behavioral based interviewing, enhancing your current behavioral interview process, or even simply testing behavioral interviewing out by converting some of your current interview questions to behavioral questions.

There is no doubt in my mind that if interviewers use the information and tools in this book that they will absolutely find the right person for every job!

This book is easy to pick up and understand what behavioral interviewing is all about. For someone that is at the other end of the interview process (the interviewee) this book helped to better prepare me for the interview process in this day and age. Interviews no longer entail just talking about your experience. A potential employer needs more information about a person in a short period of time. By reading "High-Impact Interview Questions" I feel more confident knowing what a potential employer could be looking for and what kind of quetions they may be asking. For the price, this book is well worth it!

I have always had trouble with interviews. After reading this book, I have more confidence and feel that I am better prepared to handle the interviewing process.

I was drawn to this book because it was short and easy to read. I've purchased a few other books in preparation for an upcoming interview, and I found that this was easier to skim through, because I was able to find what I was looking for without much effort. I am applying for pharmacy school soon, and my interview will play a large part in determining if I'm accepted. I can use all the help I can get, and I think this book has given me a great headstart!

Aa a retail manager I found this book to very helpful in learning how to conduct an interview. It should be must reading for anyone contemplating a job search. Very inciteful and practical advice is given in an " easy to read and understand " format.

This book is an easy to read, common sense approach to a problem everyone faces at one time or another in their life.

I loved reading "How to win the job interview battle.." it was easy reading, and it made sense for me. I loved the examples, it helped me to understand what the author was saying, and how to apply it in my interviews. With all of the layoffs happening around the US right now, this book could not have come at a better time. Thanks

If you are interested in Canadian immigration or looking for a job in Canada without the help of an immigration consultant or a headhunter then this is the book you need. I found a job with a Canadian company as a Software Engineer and working through a local office via internet in India by following the guidelines and exploring the job search websites in this book. I am earning big bucks now while living in a low cost country. I also prepared and submitted my immigration application under federal skilled worker class by myself EASYLY.

This is the latest and 2nd edition of this book. Over 450 pages, jam packed with latest and updated information. A must buy guide if you are planning your future in Canada.

This is the latest and 2nd edition of this book. Over 450 pages, jam packed with latest and updated information. A must buy guide if you are planning your future in Canada.

This is a great, easy-to-read informational guide and I particularly like the tone of the book. One can tell that the author is proud to live in Canada and that he hopes newcomers will continue to make Canada a wonderful place to live. I think anyone who is immigrating to the country will benefit from the book in a number of ways.

This book gives new immigrants a lot of information that will save them money and time. To gather this information from the internet by yourself would take a lot of time en energy. It also saves a lot of money because with the do-it-yourself kit skilled workers don't need to hire an immigration consultant to get through the immigration process.
It gives a lot of information to get ready before leaving to Canada, and about what to do once you have landed.
On top of that the book gives a lot of structured information about finding employment.
Once again, it is a waste of time to try en gather al this information yourself through the internet, just start by reading this book.

I read the Q&A section of this book, and the very next day I was hired for the highest paying position I ever had! It doesn't give you answers, but instead it shows you what employers are looking for

I read the Q&A section of this book, and the very next day I was hired for the highest paying position I ever had! It doesn't give you answers, but instead it shows you what employers are looking for

Bravo !!! This book got me a job almost right away. The book clearly cut the crab out and points out directly to the important objectives. The book will also prepared you to all questions that are crucial to be hire. Everyone who seeks a job need to read this book, if you want to be hired. Study the book carefully and most important, excersize and try to imagine what questions that are most likely going to be ask. My personal opinion; it is YOU who is in control in the interview instead of the other person.

After using this book as a reference and recomending it to many others; I now have the need to use it while looking for a new position. After rereading it for the 4th time I again found new and useful information that I should be aware of during the job hunting/interviewing process. If anyone is currently looking for a job, or is tentative in their job - get this book today. It is easy to read and give a great many down to earth tips.

If I could give this book a higher rating I would!The best job guide that I have ever read.I purchased Knock `Em Dead 1992 by chance. Desperate for a guide that was actually going to help. This is, without a doubt the best book I have ever purchased. This book is responsible for the success of myself and my friends. We fondly refer to it as "The Red Book" (as the issue I purchased had a red cover). I can honestly say that this book is the catalyst for the process that has given me the vast majority of my current salary. It guided me through the entire job seeking process and made the task a simple one. After reading this book the job interviews I attended were simple. At first I thought that the interviewers had read the book because they kept asking me questions from the book (word for word) and, because I had read this book I had the model answer for all of them. Nothing could trip me up. After a few interviews it became very clear that the interviewers had not read this book but the book had essentially "read the interviewers" and supplied the basis for answers to all questions. It would be unfair to mention just the interview section of the book as it provides a full guide from the beginning of the process (leaving) to the end (signing the gold plated contract). I would not like to think about where I would be in my career now if I had not found this book. I am sure that I would be better off than I was at the time of purchase but nowhere near the level that I now enjoy. Martin Yate is a genius, I doubt there has ever been nor will be a book that could outshine this work of art. I have ordered the latest copy of this book and eagerly await its arrival. If you know what's good for you - BUY THIS BOOK NOW

This book is not only for HR professionals, but also a valuable resource for marketing professionals interested in tapping the growing Hispanic market segments.

With Latino Talent, Dr. Rodriguez makes a timely and thoughtful contribution to our national discussion about the changing face of the U.S. workforce. He manages to clarify and contextualize general Latino cultural norms and preferences while steering clear of counterproductive stereotypes. This kind of frank and deep exploration of our growing community's integration with "mainstream" America is critical to our collective journey toward true workplace diversity and inclusion.

Dr. Rodriguez does a remarkable job of clarifying the ambiguity that exists in defining Latinos. Regardless of how you interact with Latinos, including as an HR specialist or marketer of products and services, I highly recommend that you focus on Chapter 3 - "Latino Cultural Aspects." Dr. Rodriguez discusses how Latinos interact with others, including "collectivism, respeto, simpatia, personalismo, and communication" (p. 37). Knowledge of those concepts alone provides your organization with a competitive advantage. Without a doubt, I highly recommend "Latino Talent." - Dr. Jim Flores

This is an excellent reference for anyone that one that wants to gain a unique perspective on America's emerging workforce. Dr. Rodriguez treats the subject with unique insight based on research and practical experience. A "must have" for managers working with a diverse workforce.

The book was an easy read and very informative. It provided a lot of helpful insight into the Hispanic communitee. I have shared the book with my recruitment team to help my staff become more effective at recruiting top Hispanic talent.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone in the recruitment space.

Lisa Rodriguez
Director, Talent Acquisition
Abbott

Kirk is a great colleague I'm fortunate to know. Lavender Road is a wonderful book. He dared to do this original study when very few had the courage to do so. The material is extremely helpful, no matter where you are in your career journey. You'll see yourself in these pages. His suggestions are sound and research-based, and, if followed, will help many increase their career satisfaction (and possibly their income too!).

Gay or straight with gay loved ones, you will gain much from reading this book! I would also encourage college career counselors and company leaders and managers to read this book to better understand what it's like for their GLBT colleagues, employees, managers, etc.

While gay men and lesbians have been "out" for awhile, some of us find that our careers are stalled and that in point of fact there may be a "pink ceiling" through which few of us are allowed to pass, like the rich men through the camel's eye in the Bible. Even graduation from a good school like USC might not be enough in and of itself to help you, particularly with a newly resurgent homophobia rampant throughout America. The Lavender Road to Success may have an embarrassing title, but the money you pay for this may be the best 15 dollars you'll ever spend. And of course with Amazon it's only $12.17 or whatever.

Kirk Snyder's done a lot of research. Is there anyone he hasn't talked to? The anecdotes and life experiences of others are sometimes tedious, like being forced to watch hours of other people's home movies of their vacations, but Snyder brings these stories to life, and we feel that we are not alone in our struggles for validation and also, of course, for more money and success in the marketplace. Do you remember the old movie "Gypsy," with Rosalind Russell playing Mama Rose, and how she kept herself and her girls going by moving from town to town always seeking our former lodge brothers of her late husband? She'd give the "secret handshake" and she'd be in like Flynn. Snyder's program involves this kind of "secret brotherhood" but in addition he presages a sort of gay meritocracy where each rises on his (or her) own merits and on what we have that's unique to us which we can bring to the table. Even if you have your own successful career you might still be interested in this book (you could always develop noblesse oblige and give it as a Christmas gift to your less-succesful exes over whom you're triumphing at the moment). As Snyder reminds us, we meet the same people going up as we did going down.

This book greatly exceeded my expectations. I expected to get a career book with the usual (albeit) useful information, and instead found myself unable to put it down. Kirk Snyder gets his message across by introducing the reader to amazing gays and lesbians who have experienced all kinds of good and bad things in their careers and then translates it into great career advice. Reading this book is like meeting new friends who teach you all kinds of powerful lessons--and not just about how to do well in your career but in life. Gays and straights alike should read this book. If more straight people read books like this there would be less homophobia in the world.

Kirk Snyder's "Lavender Road to Success" is not just about success and money. It�s about really getting honest with who you are as a gay person and believing that you are worth going after your dreams. Snyder�s �7 Points of Success� is worth the price of the book alone. Finally, somebody "gets it" when it comes to being gay and creating your own career success.

A lot of career books just talk around issues, but this one cuts to the chase, in part due to the stories Snyder tells about other gay people all over the country. I didn't go to USC, but I felt like I knew all of these people so well and learned so much from them. I have never seen a compilation this complete and so well told. It's actually a page-turner which surprised me.

The exercises in the book seemed like they were written just for me, which after reading this book, I know that others have experienced so much of what I have went through in my own life. Reading the book gave me a plan of my own to move ahead and I also feel like I'm part of a greater whole.

Amazingly fascinating and helpful book! As a career professional, I would recommend this book for all college and university libraries and career centers across the country! Kirk Snyder's book is also very beneficial for those in the work force who need insight and encouragement to select a work environment that is supportive, and that fits with your interests and values. Mr. Snyder's research results, personal stories, and career exercises are motivating, helpful, and heartening. This is a landmark career book that everyone should read!