By  P. J. Hickey

As a seasoned HR practitioner and a current job applicant, it's a pleasure to find a book that's chock full of advice on how to set yourself up to interview, and set yourself up for success. Follow Dan Burns' guidance and you'll learn how to set yourself apart from the crowd, and ultimately get the job!

 5 out of 5 stars - Differentiate yourself! -  June 22, 2009

By  J. Macal 

Concise. Clearly written. Thorough. And neatly packaged. A direct hit on the target audience - individuals that want to differentiate themselves in the very competitive job market! The icons, spacing and paragraph headers are perfect for this material.The author did a great job with the chapter material on Goals & Planning, Networking, and Career Planning. These topics are difficult to condense and state clearly, yet are so important to our long-term relevance and career success. The templates and check lists are succinct and effective.

 5 out of 5 stars - Great Interview Book! -  September 24, 2009

By D. Williams

If you are in need of an easy reading, well thought out and insightful book for interviewing, you can't do better than this book.

 5 out of 5 stars - How To Ace The Interview And Land The Job! -  December 19, 2009

By Ramona

I highly recommend The First 60 Seconds: Win the Job Interview before It Begins to all who are interested in effectively obtaining a job. I read this book and found excellent tips on how to prepare a cover letter, summary of qualification, resume, personal profile, company profile, and references as well as how to be prepared for the interview. Once I followed these excellent tips, I was able to land the job on the first try. Also, I will continue to read this book because of the excellent detail information on how to prepare for future career goals.