Why do some people quickly land a job and then skyrocket to the top of the corporate ladder while others take months, even years, to find a job they hate, only to lose it a short time later? "THIS Is Who We Hire " covers every essential skill you need to help you get a job you love and negotiate a high salary and great benefits. However, while most books only go as far as guiding you to your dream job, this book goes on to show you how to make sure your boss raves about your performance and how to line yourself up for the promotions of your choice. It teaches the following activities, which can take you all the way to the top How to: Build critical interpersonal skills to optimize your instant likeability and relationship-building capabilities Build a network of influential connections that can help you decide on your direction, find a job, coach you, and even hire you Develop the attitudes that will help you succeed and which employers specifically look for Create relevant and high-impact resumes, online profiles, achievement portfolios, and references Succeed in the interview by making the interviewer believe 3 important things about you-will you fit in, do you have the skills to do the job and do you have the drive to want to do the job Learn the when, what, and how of negotiating to maximize your pay and other compensation Get your job off to the best possible start by building the right relationships with the boss, colleagues, and customers Get the job done well on a consistent basis by learning processes to solve problems and make sound decisions Become recognized as leadership and management material Learn key strategies to get promoted Even if you are already in your career today, the skills in this book will be highly relevant to you. They provide help for your immediate needs and ensure long-term sustained success."