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Author:   Josh More (Senior Security Consultant, RJS Smart Security (CISSP, GIAC-GCIH, GIAC-GSLC))
Publisher:   Syngress Media,U.S.
Imprint:   Syngress Media,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.290kg
ISBN:  

9780124166011

ISBN 10:   0124166016
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   25 September 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction The Ethics of Reconnaissance and Job Searching The Cold, Hard Truth Geek Culture Protection and Avoidance How to Read This Book Chapter 1. Foundations: What You Ought to Have Done before Buying This Book Task Management Time Management Your Personal Brand Content Creation Personal Brand Management Chapter 2. Time to Leave: How to Know When You Should Move On The End of the Road Economic Cycles Identifying What You Want Chapter 3. Résumés and Cover Letters: Why the Common Approach Only Works against You Résumés Close Doors Networking Opens Doors Cover Letters Open Doors Using Résumés to Tell Stories Creating and Tuning a Master Résumé Example Résumé and Story Cards Chapter 4. Talking about Yourself: The Fine Lines around Boasting, Bragging, Belittling, and Begrudging Telling Timely Stories Socially Engineering Your Audience What to Avoid Presentations Chapter 5. Targeting: Cyclical Filtering to Choose Targets with High Likelihoods of Success Job Tasks Job Potential Location and Size Rating Technology The Short List Example Short List Chapter 6. Initial Reconnaissance: Uncovering Seeds Ethics Continual Reassessment Time Management Google Bing Alternate Search Engines Quick Reference Filling in the Lists Harvester Filling in by Title Threat Agent Recon-ng Chapter 7. Deeper Reconnaissance: Uncovering Hidden Data Company Analysis Professional Analysis Personal Analysis Hail Mary Sites Chapter 8. Metaphor Mapping: Adjusting to Your Target Discovering Existing Metaphors Guessing at Metaphors Chapter 9. Repositioning: How to Make You Stand Out Rebottling the Genie Loading Social Media Custom Résumé Custom Cover Letter Targeted Networking Chapter 10. The Phone Interview: Dial M for Meeting Prerequisites for a Good Discussion Goals for the Phone Interview The Actual Phone Interview Planning the In-Person Interview Chapter 11. The Portfolio: Items to Leave Behind The Portfolio Process Custom Documents Business Cards Notes on Design Chapter 12. Thinking about Money: Making the Most of Change Total Compensation Chapter 13. Before the Interview: Plan to Succeed Physical Investigation Question Planning Time Planning Appearance Planning the Conversations Chapter 14. Interview: Take Control The True Purpose of the Interview Social Niceties Using Your Tools Manipulating the Conversation Chapter 15. Post-Interview: The End of the Interview Is Not the End of the Interview Clarification Emails Thank-You Notes Checking In Revising Your Portfolio Subsequent Interviews Chapter 16. Salary Negotiation: Everything Can Be Flexible Working with Total Compensation Negotiating Basics Accepting or Rejecting the Offer Chapter 17. Giving Notice: Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow Preparing for the Worst Benefits Gotchas Formal Process Negotiating Notice Counteroffers Exit Interview Chapter 18. Conclusion Appendix A. Resources Search Resources Hiding Your Identity Managing the Process Managing Money Social Skills General Business Ethics Appendix B. Interview Questions Common Interview Questions Appendix C. Emotional Concerns Constant Progress Knowing When You’re Stuck Getting Unstuck Asking for Help

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The book uses hacking as a metaphor for a more aggressive approach to finding a job, rather than simply relying on the stale and hackneyed approach that most people use. More cautions several times that hacking does not mean lying.For those looking to find their next job, the right job; Job Reconnaissance: Using Hacking Skills to Win the Job Hunt Game is a great resource to help you get there. --RSAConference.com, January 6, 2014

""The book uses hacking as a metaphor for a more aggressive approach to finding a job, rather than simply relying on the stale and hackneyed approach that most people use. More cautions several times that hacking does not mean lying…For those looking to find their next job, the right job; Job Reconnaissance: Using Hacking Skills to Win the Job Hunt Game is a great resource to help you get there."" --RSAConference.com, January 6, 2014

The book uses hacking as a metaphor for a more aggressive approach to finding a job, rather than simply relying on the stale and hackneyed approach that most people use. More cautions several times that hacking does not mean lying...For those looking to find their next job, the right job; Job Reconnaissance: Using Hacking Skills to Win the Job Hunt Game is a great resource to help you get there. --RSAConference.com, January 6, 2014

Author Information

Josh has over fifteen years of experience in IT, and ten years working in Security. Though today, he primarily works as a security consultant, he has also worked in roles ranging from user to developer to system administrator. He holds several security and technical certifications and serves in a leadership position on several security-focused groups. He writes a blog on security at www.starmind.org and www.rjssoftware.com. As security works best from a holistic approach, he works all angles: risk assessments, posture analysis, incident response, malware analysis, infrastructure defense, system forensics, employee training and business strategy. Josh More works at RJS Software Systems, a national data management and security company.

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