Nail It!: 10 Secrets for Winning the Job Interview [Paperback]

How can you be sure you’ll win that next job interview? Unless you have a crystal ball, a genie’s lamp, or a lucky rabbit’s foot that accurately forecasts the future, it is difficult to predict. NBA guru Pat Williams knows a trick or two about what it takes to make the team’s final cut. In this book, he shows you how to build a business network, plan your career path, package yourself to get the right kind of attention, and much more. The secret to nailing the job interview is to approach life as if every day is a championship game.PAT WILLIAMSwas one of the most influential executives in the history of professional sports. As cofounder and senior vice president of the Orlando Magic, he helped build a franchise that became one of the NBA’s most recognized brands. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he authored more than 130 books, delivered thousands of motivational speeches, and adopted fourteen children—living out the leadership principles he taught.INTRODUCTION: Why You Need to Read This Book—Right Now! Network Be Interview Question-Ready Be Prepared Display Professionalism Exude Self-Confidence Exhibit Communication Skills Radiate Energy and Enthusiasm Reveal Your Extraversion Have Integrity Reveal Creativity CONCLUSION: Don’t Leave Home Without This Final Tip! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Pat Williams ABOUT THE WRITER: Peggy Matthews Rose ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Pat Williams has produced a book that is required reading for anyone seeking a job in today’s market. Nail It! gives you a complete game plan for interview preparation and execution. With Pat’s “nail gun” in your hands you will be well positioned to succeed.
—BILL POLIAN, President, Indianapolis Colts Pat Williams nails down the top ten list for job interviews, but in doing so, he also hits on the head many of the best pieces of advice for living a life of integrity and success. I use many of his chapter subjects in my own l£<