Knock em Dead helps you find jobs and turn the interviews into job offers
I just wanted to say thank you! After reading your book and following its precepts, I got my dream job within two months! (And Ive been searching for almost a year!)
J. B. D.
I landed a job that was over double the salary of my previous job, on the same day as I interviewed, which is very, very rare in a state job. Knock em Dead really says it all. I was able to negotiate to the absolute top end of the starting pay [because] of my resume, cover letter, and interview and the chapter on salary negotiations. Your book was extremely helpful in presenting the best part of me.
S. J., K ANSAS
The interviews nowadays are much tougher than they were four or five years ago. I am so thankful that I had heard about you! I heard of your book right after I bombed out on three interviews. I read and studied it. The first interview that I went on after doing this ended up in a job being offered to me! The interviewer told me that I was the best interviewee shed seen! Thanks a million for writing your book.
K. P., H OUSTON , TX
Your book changed my life!! It really did. It shaped the way that I went about getting back into the workforce and the way that I see myself and what I bring to a company. Thank you!
R., L ITTLETON , CO
One of my most-admired authors in the career advice space. Martin always challenges me to think about career development issues in new and innovative ways.
T HE W ALL S TREET J OURNALS A LEXANDRA L EVITT ON HER W ATERCOOLER W ISDOM B LOG
Knock em Dead helps people from everywhere get great jobs anywhere
Im a graduating senior from Johnson & Wales University. I read your book, Knock em Dead, which has helped me score many offers in just the past weeks.
D. T., H ONG K ONGBOUND
I have used the UK version of Knock em Dead to successfully improve my career prospects. This is the best job-hunting book on the market bar none; keep up the good work.
P AUL B REMNER , L ONDON UK
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
It worked!! I got the job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I luv u Martin!
A., E DMONTON , C ANADA
Knockem Dead works for career changers
[After leaving the Army] I bought all three of your books, Knock em Dead Resumes,Cover Letters, and The Ultimate Job Search Guide. I read each book cover to cover. I followed each step in your books and I got an entry-level job of my dreams. I was prepared because of your books. Thanks!
K. G.
Knock em Dead is inspirational
Ive been a reader of the KED books for quite some time. Youve made a difference in my life and saying Thank you doesnt begin to express my gratitude.
T. S.
You helped me get a job a couple years ago; now Ive just accepted a new job. Thank you again for everything you do and all the people you help; Ive read your books so many times you feel like a friend. Youve been an inspiration to me again and I could not take this job in good conscience without acknowledging your contributions. Take care and God bless.
T. F., H OUSTON , TX
Knock em Dead is motivational
Knock em Dead: The Ultimate Job Search Guide inspired me. I have turned my job search into multiple interviews and offers in just a couple of months. The motivation and positive energy will steer you to stay focused on getting the best job offer! Thank you, Martin!
E. R., N EW Y ORK , NY
KED has been a rock in turbulent emotional waters. It is amazing to see the changes that have occurred so far, I cant wait to see what comes next.
R. L.
Knock em Dead helps professionals at all ages and stages of their career
I wanted to let you know that Ive just landed a National Account Manager job. I cant thank you enough; your help and support in my job search was invaluable.
K. S., IN
I just got a new job and $16K raise using your approachesat my venerable age: Number of years employed: thirty-four.
S. S., L ITTLE R OCK , AR
More praise from Knock em Dead users
My husband has been wondering why Im laughing out loud reading a book on job search. Your book is not only imparting valuable advice it is a very refreshing read, sprinkled with humour.
M. W., T ORONTO , C ANADA
My recommendation to job seekers everywhere: Buy it, read it, and use it. It works. Using the techniques in it has led to three initial interviews within the first week of putting it into action. I just wanted to thank you for your excellent book.
J. R., S AN A NTONIO , TX
KNOCK
em
DEAD
2013
THE ULTIMATE
JOB SEARCH GUIDE
Martin Yate, CPC
New York Times bestselling author
To your successful job search
A CKNOWLEDGMENTS
Knock em Dead is now in its twenty-eighth year of publication and has become a staple of job searchers around the world. My thanks to the ongoing encouragement of the Adams Media sales team, Beth in PR, and Peter in editorial. Special thanks go to my publisher Karen Cooper, and to Will Yate for his perceptive editorial guidance.
W HY K NOCK EM D EAD ?
You didnt come to this book because everything is good in your professional life. You came because these are times of upheaval, crisis, and change. Managing a successful career isnt easy, so Im not going to waste your time.
You are somewhere in the middle of a half-century work life, in which, statistically speaking, you are likely to change jobs about every four years (not always by choice) and have three or more distinct careers.
Add an awareness that recessions causing widespread job loss rear their ugly heads every seven to ten years (I have worked in career management through five of them in the past thirty-five years), and you can see that smart career management strategies and a firm grasp of practical job search tactics are critical to your survival and happiness. In the context of your whole work life, career management and job search skills are the most important skills you can ever develop, bar none.
All the advice youve been given about careersget an education, choose a career, settle down and do a good a job; patience and loyalty to the company will be rewarded with job security and life successall the promised rewards of running straight and true have proved themselves a crock.
We live in a global economy where voracious political and corporate greed has turned your life into a disposable commodity to be used and discarded. It is time for a radical shift in your career management strategy. You need to move from hapless employee at the whim of financial currents beyond your control to enlightened professional who puts the pathway to personal success in its proper context.
Whats this context? Those job changes coming round every four years or so add up to twelve or more over fifty years, with perhaps three of them involving the greater challenges concerned with career change.