The Manager's Book of Questions

The Manager's Book of Questions

Author: John Kador

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780070343115

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Provides questions for managers to ask at job interviews to help identify such qualities as leadership, initiative, people skills, organization, competence, and creativity.


The Manager's Book of Questions: 1001 Great Interview Questions for Hiring the Best Person

The Manager's Book of Questions: 1001 Great Interview Questions for Hiring the Best Person

Author: John Kador

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Published: 2006-08-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780071470438

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How do you find the best candidate for any job? Know what questions to ask. To hire the right talent -- the most vital contribution a manager can make to a company -- it's crucial to learn if a candidate will be a team player, a good leader, or a dud. To get the answers you need as a manager, you have to ask the right questions, and that's why The Manager's Book of Questions has been a bestseller for nearly a decade.


Instant Interviews

Instant Interviews

Author: Jeffrey G. Allen

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-06-02

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 0470438479

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"Every page of this exciting new book explodes with the energy of new ideas. You haven't read these techniques on the Net or anywhere else. Highly recommended!" —Joyce Lain Kennedy, America's No. 1 Syndicated Careers Columnist Get all the interviews you want—instantly! It's a jungle out there—a jobjungle. You're crouching—and grouching—waiting impatiently to attack the next job that appears. You hear a rustle through the trees and hold your breath. Something moves— but before you can pounce, it's gone. Each time you get better and better. . .at blowing interviews. Is that you? Why? What are you waiting for? You could be having more fun and more success than you've ever had in your life! Instant Interviews turns you into an interview magnet. If you're going to use traditional lead sources like the Internet, classified ads, or job fairs, this book will supercharge their effectiveness. You'll stop waiting for something to happen and start making it happen yourself. Instant Interviews includes 101 easy, proven techniques for getting the only thing that counts in the job jungle—an interview. Get face-to-face with your future using these strategies and dozens more: Find your ideal employer online right now Incite potential employers to interview you today Immediately reply to only the hottest job listings Know now what employers want, not what they say Read between the lines in help-wanted ads to get interviewed first Develop your interviewing persona fast Develop a list of personal references by tomorrow Use temporary assignments differently to get hired right away Get interviews through the back door this Saturday Auction yourself to the highest bidder by next week Develop an endless flow of job offers without delay It's all inside. The techniques in Instant Interviews are designed solely to have you in the right place at the right time to land your dream job. Starting today. Smart, savvy, and sure—these are the ultimate skills for unlimited career success through unlimited interviews in any economy.


Managing For Dummies

Managing For Dummies

Author: Bob Nelson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-03-10

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 1118053095

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Being a manager can be an intimidating and challenging task. Managing involves teaching new skills to employees, helping land a new customer, accomplishing an important assignment, increasing performance, and much more. The process of management can be very challenging at times, but it can also bring you a sense of fulfillment that you never imagined possible. Organizations rely on managers to make the most out of situations and get the best possible results. Managing For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is perfect for all levels of managers. This clearly written, easy-to-understand guide will help anyone to Hire talented employees Master skills such as conflict resolution and coaching Initiate change and deal with resistance to change Set and communicate your goals Motivate employees to go above and beyond expectations Discover real-life solutions to the most common situations that supervisors and managers face – solutions that stand up over time and can be used during turbulent times. Managing For Dummies, 2nd Edition, also covers the following topics and more: Delegating: the Manager’s No. 1 Tool Inspiring employees to better performance Getting your message across to your employees Measuring and monitoring individual and project performance Focusing on ethics and office politics Team building and collaboration Tools and techniques for managers Managing in today’s lightning-speed business world requires that you have the latest information and techniques for getting the job done. This book provides you with straightforward advice and up-to-the-minute strategies for dealing with anything that comes your way.


Book Review Index - 2009 Cumulation

Book Review Index - 2009 Cumulation

Author: Dana Ferguson

Publisher: Book Review Index Cumulation

Published: 2009-08

Total Pages: 1304

ISBN-13: 9781414419121

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Book Review Index provides quick access to reviews of books, periodicals, books on tape and electronic media representing a wide range of popular, academic and professional interests. The up-to-date coverage, wide scope and inclusion of citations for both newly published and older materials make Book Review Index an exceptionally useful reference tool. More than 600 publications are indexed, including journals and national general interest publications and newspapers. Book Review Index is available in a three-issue subscription covering the current year or as an annual cumulation covering the past year.


Anger and Conflict in the Workplace

Anger and Conflict in the Workplace

Author: Lynne Falkin McClure

Publisher: Impact Publications

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781570231384

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Anger and conflict are big issues in today's workplace. Too often, someone at work expresses anger, or gets in conflicts, in ways that range from inappropriate to high-risk. Whether you are a manager, supervisor, employee, or temp, this book will show you the best and easiest ways to handle your manager's, co-workers', and subordinates' anger -- as well as your own. You will see the eight inappropriate ways in which too many people express their anger or get into conflicts at work. You will find out how to keep anger and conflict from escalating. And you will get seven specific, hands-on skills you can use right away on the job, to turn angry outbursts and conflicts into productive conversations. This book will show you how to make your workplace less stressful and more productive.


The Manager's Book of Questions: 751 Great Interview Questions for Hiring the Best Person

The Manager's Book of Questions: 751 Great Interview Questions for Hiring the Best Person

Author: John Kador

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 1997-03-22

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780071371049

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The Manager's Book of Questions is the first of its kind tool for recruitment managers and executives a powerhouse of terrific interview questions for hiring top-notch talent for any job. Is the applicant a team player? How does the applicant handle stress? Can the applicant think on his or her feet? How do you determine aggressiveness in sales people or creativity in a product designer? You find hundreds of questions on these and many more topics to make your interviews more productive and give you the ammunition you need to make a smart decision. For anyone who does any hiring, regardless, of level, this is the "must-have" guide.


Site Reliability Engineering

Site Reliability Engineering

Author: Niall Richard Murphy

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2016-03-23

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13: 1491951176

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The overwhelming majority of a software system’s lifespan is spent in use, not in design or implementation. So, why does conventional wisdom insist that software engineers focus primarily on the design and development of large-scale computing systems? In this collection of essays and articles, key members of Google’s Site Reliability Team explain how and why their commitment to the entire lifecycle has enabled the company to successfully build, deploy, monitor, and maintain some of the largest software systems in the world. You’ll learn the principles and practices that enable Google engineers to make systems more scalable, reliable, and efficient—lessons directly applicable to your organization. This book is divided into four sections: Introduction—Learn what site reliability engineering is and why it differs from conventional IT industry practices Principles—Examine the patterns, behaviors, and areas of concern that influence the work of a site reliability engineer (SRE) Practices—Understand the theory and practice of an SRE’s day-to-day work: building and operating large distributed computing systems Management—Explore Google's best practices for training, communication, and meetings that your organization can use