The Career Coward's Guide to Interviewing:

Rich Feller, Ph.D.; professor, Counseling and Career Development, Colorado State University; co-author, Knowledge Nomads and the Nervously Employed
"Finally, an interview guide that deals with the 'confidence' issue...a quick read jammed with wisdom and hints."

Carol Eikleberry, author, The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People
"Fear interviews no more! In a book full of energetic and practical advice, Piotrowski takes the worry out of interviewing."

One of the great truths of life by is that we are victims of our fears, and yet typically we don't even know it. We make all kinds of rationalizations to justify ourselves -- "I have bad luck," "I'm not good enough to work there," "They probably already hired somebody" -- but the reality is that Fear keeps us stuck in place. To paraphrase Tony Robbins, "If there's something you want to do, that you know you're capable of doing, but just can't seem to get around to doing, then Fear is the problem."

Katy Piotrowski's great little book is a roadmap for overcoming the fears inherent in the job search, which may be one of THE most fear-inducing experiences in life (right up there with public speaking, walking down the aisle, and eating raw pig uteruses on Fear Factor!). How many people do you know who constantly whine about how much they hate their job... Who wish they were doing something else, but know it's an impossible dream... Or who are stalled in a job far below their intellectual capacity? This book is the key to their self-imposed prison cell.

But rather than dealing with fear as a pathological condition that needs to be painfully confronted, the author offers countless ideas and examples that can help anyone climb into the driver's seat to a more rewarding career. Too often, self-help books are nothing more than magazine articles that have been puffed up to 200 or more pages just to capitalize on a profit opportunity. This book is the opposite: thorough, comprehensive, and rich with insights and "how to's" on every page. Yet it is a quick read, and Piotrowski's unique mix of expertise and enthusiasm is infectious.

I got a copy of the book for my son, graduating from college in June 07, who's started voicing the "Who's gonna hire an English major?" rationalization. I honestly believe this book will make a difference in his career path, and I feel lucky to have found it as he's just entering the working world.

Given the importance of the right job in leading a satisfying life (not to mention achieving better income) the $10.95 price is short money for this gem.