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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Language
English
Description
We've all been there: it's time to apply for a job or internship and you have to create or revise your resume. Many questions pop in your head. What do employers want? What skills should I highlight? How do I format this? How do I get noticed? But resume writing doesn't have to be a daunting task. The latest edition of Resumes For Dummies answers all of these questions and more--whether you're a resume rookie, looking for new tips, or want to create...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Language
English
Description
"Your resume is the most important financial document you'll ever create. When it works, so do you. Drawing on more than thirty years of experience, bestselling author Martin Yate shows you how to write a dynamic, effective resume that stands out in a resume database, builds a strong persona brand employers will want on their team, passes recruiters' six-second scan test, speaks to exactly what employers are looking for."--Publisher information.
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Outlines a system for finding and getting the perfect job that focuses on managing the negative emotions that impede success, defining clear career goals, creating self-marketing tools, and developing strategic action plans.
Author
Series
Publisher
Emerald Career Publishing
Language
English
Description
MODERNIZE YOUR RESUME shows you how to craft a winning resume to meet the complexities of today's employment market. The 3rd edition includes new resume samples along with companion LinkedIn profiles and writing guidelines, special chapters for challenging circumstances (career change, consulting/freelance, military transition, return to work), and updated e-resume recommendations. In this book, you'll learn to: Write tight, lean, clean, laser-focused...
Author
Publisher
Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This decade opened with a global health crisis, mass unemployment, political disruptions, federal budget deficits, and unprecedented economic uncertainty, with even the most optimistic predictions anticipating delayed economic recovery and uncertainty into the 2030s. The Covid-19 pandemic has both decimated the job market and permanently changed the future of the workplace, with tens of millions of qualified, competent, and loyal employees fired,...
Author
Publisher
Kogan Page
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A resource for job seekers explains how employers decide what they are looking for in a job candidate, how they use this to draw up the questions, how selection procedures work, why employers conduct interviews and what's likely to happen at the average interview.
Author
Publisher
TarcherPerigee
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Based on the popular website of the same name, a guide to finding the right job while maintaining your sanity in the process In today's endlessly fluctuating job market, it's becoming more and more difficult to get hired. 50 Ways to Get a Job aims to fix that. Job search expert Dev Aujla created 50WaysToGetAJob.com as a way to offer practical, tangible steps to finding (and getting) the right job for you. Within only a few months, over 400,000 people...
Author
Publisher
Vermilion
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Reveals the secrets to successful interviews. Packed with insider insights, tips and advice, this book covers what you need to know to secure your dream job and build a rewarding career, including: how to write a winning CV that reflects your skills, ambitions and values; and tips on how to answer even the toughest interview questions.
Author
Publisher
The Career Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When it comes to getting a job, the smallest thing can trip you up. For 30 years, Dr. Paul Powers has asked thousands of successful job hunters a few basic but important questions: What do you wish someone had told you when you started your job search? What (obvious or not-so-obvious) job hunting mistake will you never make again? What job hunting tip, secret, or technique would you stress to your very best friend? Don't Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview...
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Series
Publisher
John Murray Learning
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
This is your complete course in finding that perfect job. From crafting the perfect CV and finding the job of your dreams, to writing a great cover letter and winning at interview, THE ULTIMATE JOB HUNTING BOOK is a dynamic collection of tools, techniques, and strategies for success. Short, punchy chapters mean you can read up quickly and start applying what you've learned immediately.* Part 1: Your CVs Masterclass* Part 2: Your Job Hunting Masterclass*...
Author
Publisher
Clovercroft Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Nicknamed "the female Jerry Maguire" by CNN, Molly Fletcher spent nearly two decades recruiting the top athletes, coaches and media personalities in the game. Fletcher's success as a female in an industry where there are more agents than athletes to represent is unprecedented. Though the odds were stacked against her, Fletcher uncovered the steps necessary to landing her dream career. In The 5 Best Tools to Find Your Dream Career, Fletcher offers...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Gone are the days of polishing up your resume and sending it out at random. At every level today, you need to "lose the resume" in order to land the right job. In other words, you have to learn to tell a story about yourself that speaks to your competencies, purpose, passion, and values. Lose the Resume, Land the Job shares the new rules of engagement: How you must think, act, and present yourself so you can win. Based on inner exploration drawn from...
Author
Series
Get a job! volume 3
Publisher
Cold Spring Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"In this book author Dan Quillen shows you what is required these days to secure an interview. You will learn the key elements that will put you at the head of the pack of job candidates. You'll find out what kinds of questions to expect, including atypical and surprise questions; how to thoroughly prepare beforehand; how to dress for the big day; the missteps that can ruin an interview; how to conduct the perfect interview; why you may be getting...
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