"The bestselling guide to writing cover letters that make you stand out from the competitionUpdated with important new insights into email, social media, and online postings. For anyone applying for a job, networking, requesting a reference, or writing a thank-you letter, this new edition of the go-to guide addresses new developments in technology and communication and how they affect the cover letter writing process. New content includes how and...

Outlines practical strategies for landing a dream job as well as career advancement advice for after getting hired, covering such topics as acing an interview, using social media, and networking.

"Today's adolescents face unprecedented challenges. As a teenager, how do you pick a great-for-you job or college major that will finance your future? You need a plan! The proven exercises in What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teens help uncover what matters most to you, what you love to do, the kinds of people you work best with, and how to use the skills and interests you already have--on social media and elsewhere--to choose a major or career path...

"A street smart, inspiring, practical and utterly honest book for renewing or resuming your career. Millions of mid- and late-career professionals are wondering why our careers are dying. We've been fired, downsized, job-eliminated, or we've left work voluntarily to raise children, care for loved ones, or go to school. Our unemployment rate is more than three times the national average. It takes twice as long to get hired, usually for far less money...

Advice to ex-offenders facing numerous barriers to employment. With examples, exercises, self-tests, and resources, this book shows how to contact employers who will want to hire them because of their unique talents, positive attitudes, and strong employer-centered motivations. Best of all, readers learn how to find a job they both do well and enjoy doing as they go on to living a new and productive life centered around work, family, and community....