Harvey Mackay is the author of five "New York Times "bestsellers (three of which went to #1), including "Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive. The New York Times "also named "Swim with the Sharks "and "Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt "as two of the fifteen most inspirational business books of all time. His books have sold more than ten million copies worldwide and have been translated into thirty-seven languages and distributed in eighty countries.
Mackay is also a nationally syndicated columnist for United Features Syndicate and one of America s most popular and entertaining business speakers. He s been named one of the top five speakers in the world by Toastmasters International.
Mackay is chairman of MackayMitchell Envelope Company, a $100 million company he founded at age twenty-six.
He has been married to his wife, Carol Ann, for forty-nine years. They have three children and nine grandchildren.
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"This collection of job search tips by Mackay ("Swim with the
Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive") follows the style of his
previous best sellers, complete with humorous examples and
"Quickie" one-page stories that illustrate his main points. Don't
let the cover or any worry about his sense of humor dissuade you:
this is a very useful book. The short chapters with descriptive
titles make it easy to navigate, and Mackay offers tips-from
changing your attitude to getting hired-both for those currently
employed but wishing to position themselves better in their current
companies and for those who are out of work. Highly recommended for
job seekers and career changers at all experience levels."
-"Library Journal"
"If you want the worm, be an early bird. But if you want the job,
be one of the later birds interviewed for it. Harvey Mackay, a
corporate executive, syndicated columnist and bestselling author,
dispenses that seemingly counterintuitive advice along with scores
of other useful and delectable morsels of wisdom for job seekers
and ladder climbers. Mackay points out that with most job openings,
the specs are usually vague at first, and they are refined as
candidates are interviewed. "You don't want to be the test dummy,
smashed into a wall, so the company can design a better set of
wheels for someone else," Mackay writes. He suggests finding out
how many candidates have already been interviewed and making
excuses to avoid being among the first or doing something to make
the interviewer remember you if you can't avoid being an early
bird. The general thrust of this highly readable book is that in
today's world of accelerated technological change, people must
think of their career as a continual job search that requires
ongoing upgrading of knowledge and skills and unceasing networking.
Using real-life examples from his experience as an interviewer,
Mackay provides expert guidance on how to behave during an
interview, including both how to answer questions and what kind of
questions to ask."
- Nationally Syndicated Columnist Cecil Johnson
"Harvey Mackay hits the bull's-eye. An important book for important
times in our lives. The Shark Man at his very best."
-Larry King
"Harvey Mackay knows how important the mental game is. "Use Your
Head to Get Your Foot in the Door" helps you form a good game plan,
execute it, and win."
-Shaquille O'Neal
"Harvey Mackay was born to write this book. I have seen him use his
head to open a million doors, and drawing on his amazing
experiences, he shares invaluable advice. Harvey gets it. Without
question, I know he can help every reader with this
masterpiece."
-Lou Holtz
"Remember, you can't simply read this book! You have to study it,
underline it, highlight it, and take notes. If you do not have a
job after six months, I will refund your purchase price." (See
inside the book for details.)
-Harvey Mackay
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