Summary of Knock 'Em Dead 2002

Martin Yate

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Recommendation

It’s not every day that you run across a book that actually lives up to its reputation. This one does, and more. Martin Yate’s Knock ’Em Dead series has spawned numerous bestsellers. Here’s the original, in an all-new, updated edition. The core of the book is a catalogue of strategies for answering the wide array of questions you could be asked during a job interview. The book also includes plenty of other job-hunting advice. If you don’t get the job after following this book’s advice, it can’t be because you flunked the interview. getAbstract recommends this book to all job-hunters and to those who think they may be out looking anytime soon.

In this summary, you will learn

How to prepare for a job interview;
What techniques to use to find a job; and
How to respond to interview questions so that you get the job.

About the Author

Martin Yate wrote the first Knock ’Em Dead book in 1985. Since then, he has sold more than three million books, including Cover Letters That Knock ’Em Dead and Resumes That Knock ’Em Dead. He lives on Long Island, New York.

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