| Written in a breezy and humorous style, Job | | | | Be creative and take the initiative to seek out |
| Hunting 101: The Ultimate Guide to Landing Your | | | | opportunities |
| First Job Out of School by Matt M. Gordon is a | | | | 4) Preparing for interviews- Research is the key |
| manual meant to guide the newly graduated | | | | to a great interview |
| toward the first rung on their personal ladders of | | | | 5) Winning the interview game- Tips to put your |
| success. The focus of the book is far reaching, | | | | best self forward and stand above the crowd |
| orienting on long term career goals. There are also | | | | 6) Handling job offers- Weigh the aspects of each |
| the usual sections found in a job hunting guide, | | | | job offer to choose the one that will best meet |
| such as chapters on resumes and interviews. | | | | your current needs and long term goals identified |
| Therefore this book is a useful resource for all | | | | in phase 1. |
| job seekers, with special emphasis for those just | | | | Each of those 6 phases is a crucial point of career |
| starting in the workforce after college. | | | | planning, and these are only some of the |
| Matt Gordon tells his readers to think of him as a | | | | explanations, anecdotes and examples Matt |
| professor. In turn, he offers to mentor them in | | | | Gordon uses to help light the way. The helpful tips |
| the 6 main objectives of his job hunting course: | | | | do not stop there. Chapter 7 advises you on |
| 1) Defining job criteria- Analyze and identify your | | | | what to do after you have chosen and landed |
| current needs and long term goals | | | | your first job. |
| 2) Writing impressive resumes and cover letters- | | | | All in all, Matt M. Gordon has written an excellent |
| Learn what to include and what to avoid | | | | guide that no job seeker should be |
| 3) Generating interviews- There are more ways | | | | without-whether you are changing careers or |
| to get interviews than just perusing the classifieds. | | | | heading into the workforce for the first time. |