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- Consult the experts - a small investment in some experience and advice of job hunting experts will pay off may times over as you search for the best job you can get!
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- Knowledge is Power! - use the Salary Wizard to learn what you're worth in the job market.
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salary. The time spent preparing for job hunting may be the best investment in time and money you ever make!
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Amazon Editorial Review
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Job Hunting for Dummies
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Job Hunting For Dummies is a remarkably versatile book. It holds your hand through the arduous and terrifying process of job-seeking, and offers valuable insights relating to résumés, interviews, and networking, effectively playing the roles of mother, pal, spouse, and guidance counselor, without ever losing its temper or asking when you're finally
going to land a job.
Max Messmer is eminently qualified to instruct on all things job-related. He's chairman and CEO of Robert Half International Inc., the world's largest specialized staffing firm, and he's penned numerous articles, columns, and books, so Messmer knows a thing or two about how to apply for a job effectively, and he has a few words to say on how not to blow it, too.
He knows, for instance, how overwhelming and intimidating the job hunt can be, and how useful it is to break the monster down into prioritized, bite-sized tasks. There are detailed chapters on organizing, setting targets, and scoping out the field, plus essential chapters on writing a résumé and cover letter that present you in the best light, pursuing job leads, and performing well in the interview
spotlight.
Messmer's experience in the field makes his advice reliable. You know that when he suggests how to research a company before the interview so you are somewhat knowledgeable about what they do, and when he warns against pink résumés and sarcastic cover letters, he's offering the collective opinion of hundreds of staffing professionals. It's advice worth reading, no matter how qualified you already are
to do the job once you get it. The only misleading aspect of Job Hunting for Dummies is the title, because no dummy would do something so smart as to increase his or her application advantage by reading Max Messmer's book. --Stephanie Gold
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Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions.
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"Why did you leave your last job? What did you do on your last vacation? Describe a typical day at your present office. Where do you see yourself in five years?" All job seekers face a barrage of questions: some easy, others tricky, each one designed to elicit key information. How can interviewees come up with quick, convincing, on-the-mark
responses? It's easy--by studying the 201 proven answers and approaches in this handy reference guide. Written by an expert who knows both sides of the personnel desk, this job interview bible is packed with useful tips on turning possible negative responses into positives. It's organized for easy accessibility, covering such categories as personal questions, "curve balls," stress producers, illegal queries, and many more.
First-timers and seasoned job seekers alike will find no better crash course on winning the interview game.
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Love the Work You're With : Find the Job You Always Wanted Without Leaving the One You Have
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An innovative and effective approach to increasing individual motivation and personal satisfaction in the workplace. Millions of Americans who have not made a fortune from the Internet boom find themselves doing demanding and stressful work that offers neither contentment nor security, in an environment that is growing leaner and meaner. Now Richard C. Whiteley, a leading expert in business training, presents a clear and practical guide for transforming the workplace from within, helping employee and employer alike to
realize a greater sense of satisfaction on the job.
Throughout his professional life, Whiteley has explored means of bringing greater professional fulfillment and motivation to the office setting. His commonsense approach, built around six fundamental principles and brought home here in dozens of hands-on exercises, centers on eliminating common roadblocks to personal growth and success. For professionals at all levels -- from employees who seek a more satisfying career to executives who need their staff members to be focused and engaged -- Love the Work You're With will be an invaluable resource.
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The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success
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The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success is designed to function as a personal coach for anyone interested in adjusting their occupational direction. Author Nicholas Lore, who founded the international Rockport Institute career-counseling network, has translated its methods into print so you can
develop "a pathway through the process of deciding what to do with your life that actually gets you to the goal line." Definitive suggestions, customizable for preference and circumstance, effectively guarantee that this interactive volume provokes thought and sparks action.--Howard Rothman
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If My Career's on the Fast Track, Where do I get a Road Map?
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I'm a big fan of the Ask Annie column in Fortune Magazine. But, wow, this book of hers is even better. It covers everything-- from how to get hired to how to fire once you're the boss. But what I really love is her down-to-earth tone: she talks right to you. She is way smart, but very nice about it, and funny, too. If you want the inside track on the job
world, this is the book. She knows everything. A fantastic appendix of web sites, articles, you name it.
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