How acting a little crazy and thinking outside of the box can get you the job you want Ever hear of a job candidate stretching out on the interviewer's floor to fill out an application? Or an applicant who sees nothing wrong with texting during the interview? Securing a job interview is a golden opportunity. The crazy-bad behavior described above will not net a job offer. Crazy Good Interviewing shows readers that crazy-good behavior, however, can make an applicant stand out favorably in a sea of mediocrity. Take the candidate who created a keynote presentation on his iPad to show what he could bring to the job or the one who created a DVD highlighting her abilities. Crazy Good Interviewing is a book geared toward those who are looking for work in this tough economy. Addresses how slightly eccentric behaviors can tip the scales in the applicant's favor Delves into how to access your three key strengths, how to use body language effectively, how to prepare a five-sentence history that builds a bridge to the interviewer, and more Turn just plain crazy into crazy-good, and land the job at your next interview.

How acting a little crazy and thinking outside of the box can get you the job you wantEver hear of a job candidate stretching out on the interviewer's floor to fill out an application? Or an applicant who sees nothing wrong with texting during the interview? Securing a job interview is a golden opportunity. The crazy-bad behavior described above will not net a job offer. Crazy Good Interviewing shows readers that crazy-good behavior, however, can make an applicant stand out favorably in a sea of mediocrity. Take the candidate who created a keynote presentation on his iPad to show what he could bring to the job or the one who created a DVD highlighting her abilities.Crazy Good Interviewing is a book geared toward those who are looking for work in this tough economy.* Addresses how slightly eccentric behaviors can tip the scales in the applicant's favor* Delves into how to access your three key strengths, how to use body language effectively, how to prepare a five-sentence history that builds a bridge to the interviewer, and moreTurn just plain crazy into crazy-good, and land the job at your next interview.

Chapter 1: Job Hunting In A Crazy EconomyJob Market OverviewTable 1.1: United States Unemployment Rates By StateWhy Is The Interview So Important?What Makes Me An Expert?Chapter 2: Go Crazy--In A Good WayHow Do You Rate?Introducing The "Psychotron"What's Crazy Bad Behavior?What's Crazy Good Behavior?Rate The BehaviorsChapter 3: First Impressions Are Lasting ImpressionsLook At The ResearchExceptions To The RuleThe Rating GamePreparation Is KeyGet Ready To "Act Out"How Can You Use Simple Mnemonics To Remember What You Want To Showcase In The Interview? Part IPart I Act Out: Assess YourselfChapter 4: Everything From Soup To NutsYour Strengths And LimitationsAssessment TestsRate The StrengthWhat's Your Weak Spot?Human Interaction: Where The Action IsEducation: Know, Know, KnowJobs That Don't Require College DegreesSkills And Work ExperienceAreas Of ImprovementThe Best PolicyChapter 5: Wild, Wacky, And Wonderful YouBiology 101Personality 101Introversion Versus Extraversion: Are You In Or Out?Interpersonal Skills: Can You Relate?Your AssignmentEnthusiasm And Motivation: Rah-Rah, Sis-Boom-Bah!Problem Solving: What's Your Problem?Creativity: Thinking Outside The BoxLife Experiences 101Hobbies And Interests: What Do You Do In Your Spare Time?Netting A Job OfferChapter 6: Selling "Crazy": Your Unique Value PropositionThink "Logline"Create Your Unique Value PropositionYour Five-Sentence Personal HistoryWhy Anecdotes WorkThe Power Of ThreeMad About MetaphorsChapter 7: Your Worldview On WorkApplying Your Worldview To WorkWork Makes The World Go 'RoundWorldview Provides Career DirectionMapping A Career PlanWhen Job And Worldview Don't AlignSquare Peg, Round HolePart II Act Out: CommunicateChapter 8: Bridge The Generational Gap With Crazy-Good BehaviorDefining "Generation"The Sound Of "Silents" (Born 1924-45)Big, Bad Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)Old & NewThe Internet Generation X (Born 1965-1983)High-Tech Generation Y (Born 1984-2002)Chapter 9: Types Of InterviewsPhone Interviews: Can You Hear Me Now?Before The Interview: Ready And Waiting ...During The Interview: It's Showtime!Skype: Smile For The Camera!Face TimeOne-On-One Interview: Up Close And PersonalCandidate #1 - The Renaissance ManCandidate #2 - The ComicIt's Showtime!Play NiceAll EarsPanel Interview: All Eyes On YouTurning "You're Fired!" Into "You're HiredGroup Interview: When You're One Among ManyChapter 10: Head GamesGames Interviewers PlayTension RelieversChapter 11: Looking Good ... Crazy GoodPerceiving Is BelievingPutting It All TogetherFor Men OnlyFor Women OnlyChapter 12: Use Body LanguageTo Make A Crazy-Good ImpressonChapter 13: Voice Overs: Why Your Voice Is ImportantSound Off: Elements Of VoicePart III Act Out: ThankChapter 14: After The Interviewer: Give ThanksThe Waiting GameCrazy Bad Follow-Up EffortsChapter 15: Post-Interview Self-Evaluation - How Did You Do?Rate Yourself; Don't Berate YourselfDo You Really Want To Work There?Moral DilemmasChapter 16: Putting It All Together In A Crazy-Good WayEstablish Your Power BaseUse A Crazy Good Interview StrategyUse Crazy-Good Behaviors To Get The JobSell Yourself Like CrazyBe Yourself, In A Crazy Good WayResearch The Employer Like CrazyResearch The Interviewer(S) Like CrazyPractice Like Crazy