There is no shortage of books with job seeking and interview techniques. Today’s economy has caused several of those books to become outdated. One of the few books that give you with contemporary tips and tricks for job searching and interviewing is “Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?” by Ellen Gordon Reeves. Unlike its competitors, “Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview” supplies its readers with current day tips for today’s new economy.
Contents of Book
- How to Use Connections/Networking
- Creating a Killer Cover Letter and Resume
- Choosing Your References
- Interview Tips and Strategies
- When to Take a Job and When to Leave it
Pros of Book
“Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?” answers several of the more modern queries of the new economic environment. Written particularly for college graduates, Ellen Gordon Reeves uses light hearted humor and convenient to read instructions to give a useful guide to new job seekers looking for advice on entering the job market.
Graduates will amuse the Reeves’s prose as she answers several of the queries that affect young job seekers. She addresses common concerns about networking, interviewing and designing resumes using sound reasoning and judgment. Graduates that are searching for a book that addresses jobs in their age bracket will find Reeves’s book to be informative and not a bore to read.
Cons of Book
Content wise, “Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?” is strong, but the book is geared towards younger generations. It is going to be far less beneficial to those that have already developed a long, established career. There are sections of the book that are meant to relate to those that have been laid off and searching for work, but these sections are sparse and much of the data will be less helpful to the book’s older readers. Additionally, though the book does deal many specific queries about job searching and interviews, it doesn’t go into any serious complexity that few of its readers might be looking for.
Overall Impressions
“Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?” is considered one of the best available books to use as an introduction to the job hunt process. Recent college graduates will find a wealth of interesting data to assist them make informed decisions as they attempt to break into today’s economy. Ellen Gordon Reeves’s book is more of an introduction to the job hunt in contrast to a manual for finding a job, but it is yet an enjoyable read with a lot of beneficial content for young workers.