List of Figures........................................................................................xv
Foreword.............................................................................................xvii
Chapter 1 My Last Job Interview and "The Connected Job Market".......................................................................1
Chapter 2 Recruitment: A Changed Industry ..................................17
Chapter 3 The Need to Differentiate................................................33
Chapter 4 Headhunters and Confidential Hire................................41
Chapter 5 Being Out of Work..........................................................49
Chapter 6 LinkedIn and Building a Powerful Presence.....................61
Chapter 7 Degrees of Connectivity, How to Network Effectively, and Being a Good Servant to Your Network..............................................................75
Chapter 8 The Advertised Route: Techniques to Enhance Success........................................................103
Chapter 9 Everyone Should Be a Salesperson. Find your Sales Philosophy............................................115
Chapter 10 Fear and Inertia.............................................................129
Chapter 11 Dust Off Your Best Stories and Your CV for Best Impact..............................................................143
Chapter 12 Enhanced Interview Preparation....................................155
Chapter 13 Shaping the Interview Process and Post-Interview Strategies.........................................173
Chapter 14 Showcasing Your Cultural Fit........................................187
Chapter 15 Optimizing Your Personal Brand...................................191
Chapter 16 Ageism and the Stigma of Being Perceived as "Overqualified"..........................................203
Conclusion..........................................................................................215
About the Author.................................................................................219
Index..................................................................................................221