Networking in a Recession Giveaway: The Laws of Charisma

To cap off our Networking in a Recession week, we’d like to give away a copy of The Laws of Charisma: How to Captivate, Inspire, and Influence for Maximum Success by Kurt W. Mortensen to five lucky winners. Leave a comment on the post below within the next 24 hours with your number one networking tip or trick for a chance to win a copy of the book.

We better not see any of these charisma blind spots among your advice:

• Do you know an annoying person who rubs you the wrong way? Do you know a nerdy person who thinks she is cool? Do you know a person who other people pretend to like just to be polite? Well, that person could be you. How well do you really get along with different personalities?
• Most people exert influence in the wrong way. They tend to try to influence others as they like to be influenced and wind up getting only short-term compliance. Or worse, they resort to coercion.
• The most common blunder is thinking, “How hard can this be?” Mastering eye contact takes some practice. One standard gaze will not connect with everyone.
• Having and showing goodwill towards others is something most of us think we are already doing. Ask yourself whether you can do more. Being kind to others empowers them and increases your charisma. Do not wait until you have more time and money to give back.

Remember: Leave your networking tip below for a chance to win one of five copies of The Laws of Charisma.

Books for Networking in a Recession

It’s been a while since we’ve had a theme week here on the blog, but we thought we’d start making some new connections with the latest: Networking in a Recession. Expect posts from some of our savvy authors all week, plus a five book giveaway of The Laws of Charisma by Kurt Mortensen on Friday.

How exactly can we make those worthwhile connections strong?

The 11 Laws of Likability: Relationship Networking… Because People Do Business with People They Like by Michelle Tillis Lederman

Make Your Contacts Count: Networking Know-How for Business and Career Success by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon

If only we could all be naturally magnetic…

The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others by Kristi Hedges

The Laws of Charisma: How to Captivate, Inspire, and Influence for Maximum Success by Kurt W. Mortensen

Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone by Mark Goulston

Elements of Influence: The Art of Getting Others to Follow Your Lead by Terry R. Bacon

They say networking is critical on the job hunt.

Cracking the New Job Market: The 7 Rules for Getting Hired in Any Economy by R. William Holland, Ph.D.

The Job Search Solution: The Ultimate System for Finding a Great Job Now! by Tony Beshara

Come back tomorrow for Michelle Tillis Lederman on Making Your Network Stronger in a Bad Economy!

Spotlight on…Cracking the New Job Market by Bill Holland

One of our new titles has received a very positive response from the online community, so this week we thought we’d put our spotlight on Cracking the New Job Market: The 7 Rules for Getting Hired in Any Economy by R. William Holland. With monthly job numbers continuing to be disappointing, Holland’s advice about how to demonstrate value creation for every job and every hiring organization is more relevant than ever for those struggling to find work.

Job Market Success gave this enthusiastic review:

“[A] practical, clearly-written book….There’s lots of very good advice here for grads (it’s less what your degree is…and for women seeking re-entry into the job market. Plus plenty of tips on how to use social media, how to access a splintered (not hidden) job market, and why passion is overrated….Whether you’re a CEO, mid-career, getting back  into the workforce, or a grad looking for your first role, Cracking the New Job Market will propel you into this category of successful job-seekers.”

Gradversity wrote:

“The key message of value creation is spot-on…. The chapter on negotiation was fantastic…. a great read full of useful information…. This book would be a great supplement to your job search and is definitely worth a look.”

The New York Journal of Books raved, writing:

“An admirable job of updating the genre for today’s job seeker in his new book…Cracking the New Job
Market: The 7 Rules for Getting Hired in Any Economy may end up being the only book you need in your job search and if it’s not, it comes tantalizingly close.”

Holland is a highly-sought expert for career and job search articles:

• CareerBuilder, The Work Buzz
• CIO Insight, Slide Show, IT Jobs: Nine Tips for Hiring the Perfect Candidate
• Delaware First Media, Major decisions: Should job prospects influence college course of study
• The Guardian (UK), The Careers Blog, Beware of one-size-fits-all career advice
• Today Money, Long-term jobless face issue with references

And a number of blogs & websites posted Q&As with Holland:

• The American Management Association, Moving Ahead
• Impact Interview
• The Voice of Jobseekers

R. William Holland is founder of R. William Holland Consulting, LLC, specializing in HR and career management. He has also served as Executive Vice President at Wright Management Inc. and as Chief Human Resource Officer at Meriden Bank, the University of Pennsylvania, and the BP Outsourcing Business for Anderson Consulting. Holland is the author of a new book, Cracking the New Job Market: The Seven Rules for Getting Hired in Any Economy.

Podcast: Bill Holland on Cracking the New Job Market

In a new American Management Association podcast, Bill Holland, founder of R. William Holland Consulting, LLC, specializing in HR and career management, and author of Cracking the New Job Market: The 7 Rules for Getting Hired in Any Economy, talks about job search strategies and how job seekers can clearly present their value to potential employers.

What do Food network star Paula Dean and waste management mogul Sidney Torres have in common? They bred their super successful brands out of hardship, career expert, Bill Holland explains in this episode of Edgewise. Bill shares strategies from his new book, Cracking the New Job Market: The Seven Rules for Getting Hired in Any Economy (AMACOM), and lays out how to represent yourself as a professional brand that clearly defines your value as congruent with what employers are recruiting for.

Listen to the podcast here.

Bill Holland is founder of R. William Holland Consulting, LLC, specializing in HR and career management. He has also served as Executive Vice President at Wright Management Inc. and as Chief Human Resource Officer at Meriden Bank, the University of Pennsylvania, and the BP Outsourcing Business for Anderson Consulting. Holland is the author of a new book, Cracking the New Job Market: The Seven Rules for Getting Hired in Any Economy.

Spotlight on… Unbeatable Resumes by Tony Beshara

With the latest jobs report showing that job creation is still below the number needed to keep up with population growth, we thought we’d put our spotlight on Unbeatable Resumes: America’s Top Recruiter Reveals What Really Gets You Hired by Tony Beshara, which has been getting a lot of attention from the online community and career writers in the media.

Joyce Lain Kennedy, a nationally syndicated columnist with Tribune Media Services wrote:

A must-have guide….Beshara’s a proven super talent. Read him.

BookIdeas.com wrote:

This is an investment in you and your career.

The Book Connection wrote:

…it’s filled with some good advice and tons of examples.

CareerBuilder sought Tony’s insights for three articles:

• Four tips for an attention-getting resume
• Do I really need a cover letter?
• The elements of resume style

The Career Pioneer blogged about Tony and his book, and interviewed him on her podcast about common mistakes people make on their resumes, how to write and format a resume for the web, and the value of online social networks in a job search.

U.S. News & World Report also tapped Tony’s expertise for the article 5 Common Resume Misconceptions.

Anne Fisher, the popular careers columnist at Fortune, cited Tony and Unbeatable Resumes when discussing time spent looking at resumes by hiring managers and HR  professionals.

See our earlier interview with Tony Beshara.

Tony Beshara is the owner and president of Babich & Associates, the oldest placement firm in Texas. Nationally recognized for his job search expertise, he writes a popular blog, hosts a radio call-in show, and is regularly featured on the Dr. Phil Show. He is also the author of The Job Search Solution and Acing the Interview.