How to Land a Top-Paying Computer and Information Scientist Job: Your Complete Guide to Opportunities, Resumes and Cover Letters, Interviews, Salaries, Promotions, What to Expect From Recruiters and More!

Brad Andrews

Description

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Computer and Information Scientist job, or to apply for a better job.

What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a much stronger document, be much better prepared and a step ahead for the next opportunity.

The book comes filled with useful cheat sheets. It helps you get your career organized in a tidy, presentable fashion. It also will inspire you to produce some attention-grabbing cover letters that convey your skills persuasively and attractively in your application packets.

After studying it, too, you'll be prepared for interviews, or you will be after you conducted the practice sessions where someone sits and asks you potential questions. It makes you think on your feet!

This book makes a world of difference in helping you stay away from vague and long-winded answers and you will be finally able to connect with prospective employers, including the one that will actually hire you.

This book successfully challenges conventional job search wisdom and doesn't load you with useful but obvious suggestions ("don't forget to wear a nice suit to your interview," for example). Instead, it deliberately challenges conventional job search wisdom, and in so doing, offers radical but inspired suggestions for success.

Think that "companies approach hiring with common sense, logic, and good business acumen and consistency?" Think that "the most qualified candidate gets the job?" Think again! Time and again it is proven that finding a job is a highly subjective business filled with innumerable variables. The triumphant jobseeker is the one who not only recognizes these inconsistencies and but also uses them to his advantage. Not sure how to do this? Don't worry-How to Land a Top-Paying Computer and Information Scientist Job guides the way.

Highly recommended to any harried Computer and Information Scientist jobseeker, whether you want to work for the government or a company. You'll plan on using it again in your efforts to move up in the world for an even better position down the road.

This book offers excellent, insightful advice for everyone from entry-level to senior professionals. None of the other such career guides compare with this one. It stands out because it: 1) explains how the people doing the hiring think, so that you can win them over on paper and then in your interview; 2) has an engaging, reader-friendly style; 3) explains every step of the job-hunting process - from little-known ways for finding openings to getting ahead on the job.

This book covers everything. Whether you are trying to get your first Computer and Information Scientist Job or move up in the system, get this book.

Sujets

• Computer Science
• Computers
• Informatique

Informations

• Publié par: Emereo Publishing
• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781743041291
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Getting and Finding Computer and Information Scientist Jobs – The Ultimate Guide for Job Seekers and Recruiters

Computer and Information Scientist Jobs

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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............................................................................ 6 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENTIST JOBS–THE LOWDOWN .............................................................................. 9 Significant Points....................................................................10 Nature of the Work ................................................................11 Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement ................13 Employment...........................................................................15 Job Outlook ............................................................................16 Earnings..................................................................................18 Related Occupations ..............................................................19 Sources of Additional Information.........................................20 FINDING AND APPLYING FOR COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENTIST JOBS AND EVALUATING OFFERS ...............................21 Where to Learn About Job Openings .....................................22 Job Search Methods...............................................................23 Applying for a Job...................................................................30 Job Interview Tips ..................................................................36 Evaluating a Job Offer ............................................................39 WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TABLE…HIRING THE BEST COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENTISTS .................................................................................47 THE INTERVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS ...............................49 Step 1 .....................................................................................51 Step 2 .....................................................................................53

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Step 3 .....................................................................................61 Step 4 .....................................................................................63 SAMPLE CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUSED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ...................................................................................................70 Responsible ............................................................................70 Likeable ..................................................................................73 Believable...............................................................................76 Outgoing.................................................................................78 Unflappable............................................................................81 INTERVIEWING ...........................................................................83 Planning .................................................................................83 Confirming/Scheduling Interview ..........................................85 Conducting the Interview ......................................................86 Closing....................................................................................88 Follow Up ...............................................................................89 TIPS ON INTERVIEWING .............................................................90 Questions/ Assessment Tools ................................................90 Interview Questions To Get You Started ...............................92 Supervisor and Manager Competencies ................................93 Interviewing People With Disabilities ....................................95 Accommodating Persons With Disabilities For An Interview 97 Interǀieǁ Do’s and Don’ts................99...................................... CHECKING REFERENCES ...........................................................102 Which References Should I Check?......................................103 Tips for Checking References ...............................................104

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The Reference Check Questions To Ask...............................106 Prohibited Questions and Practices.....................................109 RECORDING A PROFILE OF IMPRESSIONS ................................111 Supervisory and Managerial Competencies: .......................113 Building Coalitions/Communication: ...................................114 RECRUITING COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENTIST MANAGER ................................................................................115 Before Submitting the Vacancy ...........................................116 When the Vacancy Announcement is Open ........................119 Once the Certificate is Received ..........................................121 After the Selection is Made .................................................123 ASSESSING YOUR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PRACTICES 125 Policies and Procedures .......................................................125 Recruitment Strategies ........................................................127

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INTRODUCTION For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Computer and Information Scientists job, or to apply for a better job. What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a much stronger document, be much better prepared and a step ahead for the next opportunity. The book comes filled with useful cheat sheets. It helps you get your career organized in a tidy, presentable fashion. It also will inspire you to produce some attention-grabbing cover letters that convey your skills persuasively and attractively in your application packets. After studying it, too, you'll be prepared for interviews, or you will be after you conducted the practice sessions where someone sits and asks you potential questions. It makes you think on your feet! This book makes a world of difference in helping you stay away from vague and long- winded answers and you will be finally able to

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connect with prospective employers, including the one that will actually hire you. This book successfully challenges conventional job search wisdom and doesn't load you with useful but obvious suggestions ("don't forget to wear a nice suit to your interview," for example). Instead, it deliberately challenges conventional job search wisdom, and in so doing, offers radical but inspired suggestions for success. Think that "companies approach hiring with common sense, logic, and good business acumen and consistency?" Think that "the most qualified candidate gets the job?" Think again! Time and again it is proven that finding a job is a highly subjective business filled with innumerable variables. The triumphant jobseeker is the one who not only recognizes these inconsistencies and but also uses them to his advantage. Not sure how to do this? Don't worry-How to Land a Top-Paying Computer and Information Scientists Job guides the way. Highly recommended to any Computer and Information Scientists jobseeker, whether you want to work for the government or a company. You'll plan on using it again in your efforts to move up in the world for an even better position down the road.

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This book offers excellent, insightful advice for everyone from entry-level to senior professionals. None of the other such career guides compare with this one. It stands out because it: 1) explains how the people doing the hiring think, so that you can win them over on paper and then in your interview; 2) has an engaging, reader-friendly style; 3) explains every step of the job-hunting process - from little-known ways for finding openings to getting ahead on the job. This book covers everything. Whether you are trying to get your first Computer and Information Scientists job or move up in the system, get this book.

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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENTIST JOBS–THE LOWDOWN Significant Points Nature of the Work Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Employment Job Outlook Projections Data Earnings OES Data Related Occupations Sources of Additional Information

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Significant Points  Most Computer and Information Scientists are required to possess a Ph.D.  Employment is projected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations.  Job prospects are expected to be excellent.

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