WINNER OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR BUSINESS/CAREERS; WINNER OF THE 2012 GLOBAL eBOOK AWARD FOR BUSINESS/EMPLOYMENT. Donn LeVie Jr. (shedding the "J.T. Kirk" pseudonym) adds more sage advice to his hugely popular CONFESSIONS OF A HIRING MANAGER REV. 2.0 in this Second Edition. With several new chapters, and updated throughout, CONFESSIONS OF A HIRING MANAGER REV. 2.0 Second Edition continues to be the final word on how to shorten the time between jobs or careers. In this Second Edition, you'll learn how to create and promote your "professional brand" that will make you the candidate of choice for hiring managers. You have more details on how to stage the release of your documentation (cover letter, resume, and other supportive documents) throughout the entire hiring process to keep your name out front for hiring managers. You'll also learn how to negotiate a salary without leaving money on the table, and you'll understand how and why your cover letter is not about you, but is about how well your expertise addresses the needs of the hiring manager. Returning U.S. military veterans will learn how to convert their military expertise into civilian skills hiring managers are looking for. Donn also shows you how to change the rules of the game to get your expertise noticed when the competition is tough. Appendix A contains a wealth of resource information while Appendix B is a detailed cover letter and resume checklist you should run your documents through before sending them in the (e)mail. When it comes to getting the full story and the inside scoop on how to go from job candidate hopeful to job offer in hand, who but a veteran hiring manager to provide the ins and outs of what it takes to get--and keep--the hiring manager's attention throughout the hiring process.