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"Applies the 'Law of Attraction' to the life experiences of losing or getting a job. Helps you identify the qualities you want in a job and shows you how to stay focused and upbeat to draw that perfect job to you. George offers information on résumés, cover letters, internet job boards, interview strategies, and more"--Provided by publisher.
2) The job-hunter's survival guide: how to find hope and rewarding work even when "there are no jobs"
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Ten Speed Press
Publication Date
2010, c2009
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English
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"An emergency, essentials-only guide to finding a job--even your dream job--in a challenging economic climate, from the author of classic career guide What Color Is Your Parachute?"--Provided by publisher.
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"A leading workplace expert provides an inspirational, practical, and forward-looking career playbook for recent grads, career changers, and transitioning professionals looking to thrive in today's rapidly evolving workplace"-- Provided by publisher.
Today's work environment is rapidly changing. COVID-19 merely accelerated career and hiring trends that have been building across all industries for professionals at all levels. Pollak guides readers...
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The how-to guide to finding profitable, fulfilling work after 50
Aimed at workers aged 50+ looking for a new job—whether they have been laid off or taken early retirement, need supplemental income, or want to pursue an encore career—Great Jobs for Everyone 50+ is the definitive guide to finding lasting financial security and personal and professional fulfillment. Opportunities abound—the trick is knowing
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Like lots of college grads, Daniel Seddiqui was having a hard time finding a job. But despite more than forty rejections, he knew opportunities had to exist. So he set out on an extraordinary quest: fifty jobs in fifty states in fifty weeks. And not just any jobs-he chose professions that reflected the culture and economy of each state.
Working as everything from a cheesemaker in Wisconsin, a border patrol agent in Arizona, and a meatpacker in Kansas...
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2009
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English
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Fully revised and updated in 2017, the revolutionary career guide for a new generation of job-seekers, from one of the U.S.’s top career counselors
“So what are you going to do with your major?”
It’s an innocent question that can haunt students from high school to graduate school and beyond.
Relax. Your major is just the starting point for designing a meaningful future. In this...
“So what are you going to do with your major?”
It’s an innocent question that can haunt students from high school to graduate school and beyond.
Relax. Your major is just the starting point for designing a meaningful future. In this...
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Find--and land--your first job! Finding a job can seem daunting, especially when it's a brand new experience. There's a lot to know, and often a lot of pressure. Written by the founder of AfterCollege.com, Getting Your First Job For Dummies is designed to take the stress out of the job search process and help you get an offer. In this book, you'll discover how to identify your talents and strengths, use your network to your advantage, interview with...
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Ten Speed Press
Publication Date
2011
Language
English
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"An indispensable reference for launching and navigating a productive online job search, completely revised and updated by nontraditional career expert Mark Emery Bolles and renowned career authority Richard Bolles. As the economy continues to challengeemployers and confound job seekers, the Internet continues to expand, providing more opportunities--and pitfalls--than can be reasonably explored. Understanding how to use online resources has become...
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The bestselling author of Nickel and Dimed goes back undercover to do for America's ailing middle class what she did for the working poor. Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed explored the lives of low-wage workers. Now, in BAIT AND SWITCH, she enters another hidden realm of the economy-the world of the white-collar unemployed. Armed with a plausible resume of a professional "in transition," attempts to land a "middle class job" undergoing career...
16) 100 fastest-growing careers: your complete guidebook to major jobs with the most growth and openings
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JIST Works
Publication Date
c2010
Language
English
19) Military-to-civilian career transition guide: the essential job search handbook for service members
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JIST Works
Publication Date
c2010
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English
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AMACOM
Publication Date
[2012]
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English
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Written by successful career coach Lily Whiteman, who herself has climbed the federal career ladder and served as a hiring manager, this indispensable book is the ultimate guide to securing a job in government work. How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job steers federal applicants through every stage of their job search -- from finding unadvertised openings and getting interviews to sealing enviable deals and even getting promoted. You'll gain insights...