Books, Reference, Job Hunting

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Richard Nelson Bolles
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2009: A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career Changers
by Ten Speed Press (Hardcover)

"What Color is Your Parachute?" is still the best-selling job-hunting book in the world. A favorite of job hunters and career changers for more than three decades, it continues to be a mainstay on best-seller lists, from Amazon.com to "Business Week" to the "New York Times", where it has spent more than six years, and has been translated into 12 languages. The 2008 edition is an even more useful book, with its updated, inspiring, and detailed plan for changing readers' lives. With new examples, instructions, and cautionary advice, "Parachute" is, to quote "Fortune" magazine, 'the gold standard of career guides'.

Nicholas Lore
The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success
by Fireside (Paperback)

Shoya Zichy, Ann Bidou
Career Match: Connecting Who You Are with What You'll Love to Do
by AMACOM (Paperback)

For some, a job is just a way to pay the bills. For others -- those whose careers fit their passions and personalities -- it is a source of great satisfaction and success. Career Match is designed to help people discover their ideal work. Using the author's revealing ten-minute self-assessment, the book helps readers determine their personality style, then walks them through the range of career choices best for them. This indispensable guide will enable anyone to: * identify the type of work that will inspire and exhilarate them * recognize the type of boss and work environment they need to thrive * confirm the rightness of the path they are on -- or help them find a better one * speed up their job search The book includes in-depth chapters for each personality type, detailed explanations of career options, and inspiring real-life stories of people who have found fulfillment in work that suits their personality. This invaluable resource will help ...

Susan Britton Whitcomb
Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer, 2nd Edition
by JIST Works (Paperback)

Completely updated information on e-resumes, internet resumes, and scannable resumes, this is a giant compendium of before-and-after resume transformations and advice that's hailed by professional resume writers as the definitve resource for writing and desigining resumes that get people noticed. It provides trade secrets of a professional resume writer to the person out there trying to put together the best possible resume when applying for the "ideal job position" they want to attain.

Dennis V. Damp
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available & How to Get One (9th Edition) (Book of Us Government Jobs)
by Bookhaven Press (Paperback) (Release Date: 2005-01-30)

Uncle Sam employs 2,704,950 workers and 62,322 students - and annually recruits hundreds of thousands nationwide and internationally for entry level to professional occupations. Benefits are excellent, including comprehensive health care and medical savings accounts, 401K savings plans, attractive retirement annuities, low-cost life insurance, liberal vacation and sick leave, plus an average annual salary that exceeds $56,000. Job seekers looking to land a high-paying and secure government job can get an insider's perspective and help from the completely revised 9th edition of "The Book of U.S. Government Jobs" by Dennis V. Damp. This edition features updated information throughout plus a major revision of Chapter Eleven which covers Homeland Security and law enforcement opportunities and new insights from Damp who worked in the federal sector for over 35 years. Abundant resources and tools are provided to help with the job search including easy-to-follow checklists and ...

Richard Nelson Bolles
What Color Is Your Parachute Workbook: How to Create a Picture of Your Ideal Job or Next Career
by Ten Speed Press (Paperback)

Mary Gehlhar
The Fashion Designer Survival Guide, Revised and Expanded Edition: Start and Run Your Own Fashion Business
by Kaplan Publishing (Paperback)

Mary Gehlhar, author, industry authority, and consultant to hundreds of designers, including Zac Posen, Twinkle by Wenlan, Rebecca Taylor, and Cloak, gives readers behind-the-scenes insights and essential business information on creating and sustaining a successful career as an independent designer. With advice from fashion luminaries including Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Cynthia Rowley, Diane von Furstenberg, Richard Tyler, and top executives from Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys New York, this fully updated and revised edition of The Fashion Designer Survival Guide addresses the latest trends in apparel and accessories, the newest designers, an updated introduction, and a new foreword by Diane von Furstenberg, Designer and President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).The Fashion Designer Survival Guide provides the necessary tools to get a fashion line or label up and moving on the right track, including: * How to create a viable business plan* Figuring out how ...

Tony Beshara
The Job Search Solution: The Ultimate System for Finding a Great Job Now!
by AMACOM (Paperback)

Job hunting is a stressful, anxiety-producing experience. When Dr. Phil's viewers need help with this challenge, he calls in Tony Beshara. Now, in The Job Search Solution, Beshara shows readers how they can take control of their job search experience by using the simple yet incredibly powerful step-by-step system that has helped over 100,000 people find and get jobs they love. Featuring illuminating real-life job search stories, the book contains interactive exercises and practical Dos and Don'ts, empowering readers by revealing: * what 97 percent of American businesses are really looking for when hiring * what the real purpose of an interview is * how family and friends can be enlisted to help in the job search process * how factors such as age and employment history can affect the job search -- and how to manage these issues The competition for jobs is tougher than ever. The Job Search Solution presents a system that will give any job seeker a big advantage.

Martin Yate
Knock ‘em Dead 2009: The Ultimate Job Search Guide (Knock 'em Dead)
by Adams Media (Paperback)

Praised by the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today as one of the best career books on the market, this book is better than ever in this timely 2009 edition. It includes updated information on Internet resources for job searching, networking, and company research. The 2009 edition contains a lot of new information: fresh examples of interview types; up-to-the-minute strategies to make applicants stand out from the crowd; new examples of what questions interviewers ask and the best answers to give, and more! This book gives readers all the tools they need to make a dynamic, lasting impression. In today’s competitive world, this is the book job seekers need to get the job they want.

Vicky Oliver
301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions
by Sourcebooks, Inc. (Paperback)

301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions is packed full of the toughest interview questions and the savvy answers that today's managers are looking for. While many interview books still focus on "What are your strengths?" and "What are your weaknesses?" 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions is the definitive guide to the real-and sometimes quirky-questions employers are using to weed out candidates. What are the best answers to: - From your résumé it looks like you were fired twice. How did that make you feel? - Do you know who painted this work of art? - What is the best-managed company in America? - If you could be any product in the world, what would you choose? - How many cigars are smoked in a year? - Are you a better visionary or implementer? Why?

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