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Where's My Oasis
by Rowan Manahan
Product Group: Book
Publisher: VERMILION (RAND) (2004-08-05)
ISBN: 0091899982
EAN: 9780091899981
Paperback: 400 pages
SKU: 071026012
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: This First Printing (full line of numbers 1-10)copy is in very good condition. No visible markings, underlining, highlights, tears. Tight text and spine. No Dust Jacket. Back/front Soft Cover has a crease. Minimum shelf/edge wear. Very interesting handbook for that perfect job at an affordable price. (K 82)
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Customer Reviews
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Practical, expert advice that gets the "job" done
Rating  (5)
Date: 2007-12-06
I have recommended this book to 7 or more people. It takes pressure off and prepares one for each phase of job transition. Many friends and colleagues report they have excelled at interviews just by knowing what to expect and how to act.
If you don't get the job after reading and following the book, it isn't from a lack of preparation. Even though not getting the job might sting, it's better than knowing you also didn't put your best foot forward.
For me, this book has helped immensely for sitting interviews and for conducting them as well. Good luck to all the job hunters out there!
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I'm very glad I read this book
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-02-19
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Other get-the-job-you-want books have bored me to tears. In contrast, this book is funny and a quick read.
The author makes it clear exactly what needs to be on (and off) your resume so they'll call you in - and what they do and don't want to hear from you during your interview.
If you're looking to land your dream job I'd say this book is a must-have. I'm very glad I read this book and I'll be recommending it to family and friends.
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I found my oasis
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-09-29
8 out of 9 customers found this reveiw helpful
Simply excellent. I haven't read too many books of this sort, but this one answered all of my questions and provided me with a strategic, long-term approach to my job search which has boosted my knowledge and greatly boosted my confidence. I have never before understood why interviewers ask the questions they do, now I am armed with more information on the interview process than most interviewers I have encountered! For me, the best parts of this book were that it was user-friendly, very well organized and laid out, easy to search through and very well written.
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Recommendation from a HR Manager
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-08-24
13 out of 14 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have read this book, and am very impressed. The author has distilled the current state-of-the-art thinking in relation to the hiring process and has presented this valuable information in a clear, concise and entertaining way.
I would go so far as to suggest that if you are applying for employment you cannot afford not to have this book, so vital is the content to eliminating common (and not so common) errors which diminish success.
I cannot think of one person I have interviewed (and there have been many) who would not have improved their interview performance by reading this book.
This is set to become the standard text in this field and is essential reading not only for anyone applying for a job but for MBA and HR studies students.
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Excellent! A breath of fresh air and a winning formula
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-08-17
14 out of 15 customers found this reveiw helpful
I found this book after browsing the author's very informative website and I am delighted to say that the book exceeded all of my expectations. It is clear, positive, focused and every element is based on the realities of competing in today's job market. As someone who hasn't attended an interview in a long time, I can only say that I am almost looking forward to the one I will be sitting in a few weeks time.
I have read a number of books on this subject recently in preparing for my job move, but this excellent book really stands out from the others - I only had need for the interview material, but I very much enjoyed the other elements. The material is deeply thought out and very well presented, with a nice balance of 'stop and think' moments and teaching material. I was surprised at how much I learnt from my first reading and I have been drastically revising my strategy for my forthcoming interview as a result of the simple comon sense approach that Mr Manahan suggests.
I couldn't recommend it more - put this one on your wish list.
UPDATE: I GOT THE JOB!
An update from my last review - I got the job! I have written to Mr Manahan to thank him personally for his ideas and his inspiring writing, but I just had to say it here too.
The two interviews I had to undergo didn't ruffle my feathers at all having read and practised the ideas in Oasis. I dread to think what would have happened if I had been asked some of the more thorny questions a few weeks ago, but the profiling, mapping and rehearsal strategy that Mr Manahan outlines made all the difference.
I hate interviews and always used to dread them. Now, I won't have to sit one for a long time and if I do, I am not worried. The feeling of confidence that I had going into the interview just grew and grew as I could see the answers I had developed reassuring the interviewers and positioning me for the role.
I can't recommend this book enough. I hope it transforms your life as much as it did mine.
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