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Explains the key steps everyone should take in hunting for a job, but also how to then keep the search going, how to deal with those "blahs" that inevitably come, how to assess a job search and make changes to keep it going wellThis is more then how to job search, it is how to be a job hunter. Learn to think of your job search as a planned and focused campaign rather then a flurry of unplanned desperation and frustration. How to stay strong at the job search, adapting and learning as you go. Managing your job search means recognizing what is really involved and important such as how you think of and view yourself, which is what determines how you represent yourself. Fundamental advice on each step of your job search and the internal process of what it is like to a successful job seeker. ... Read more

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job search
This book was bought as a gift for my son who is job searching.He said it was worthwhile and had some good ideas. It helped to keep his spirits up.Since he read the book he did not get a job, but has made some connections.

Good book
This is good book for helping find a job. Also you need to check out hound.com. This website provides job listing direct from the employer websites. It is easy to use and great for all areas. I live in a small area and so it even has job listings local to my area. Also you get a heads up on applying because it not on all the job boards therefore not as many applications. Employers also think you were specifically interested in them because you went to there website to apply.Awesome!!

Excellent Resource for Managing a Job Search
With the economy spinning way out of control everyone needs every tip they can find when searching for a job. If you are looking for a job, either a specific job or just ANY job, the tips and techniques in this book will make your search much more effective and a great deal shorter. It is well worth the price.

Great tips to get a new job in tough times
Straight talk, straight to the point - and that's what harried job hunters need now!

Eric Sturm's terrific book not only explains the key steps everyone should take in hunting for a job, but also how to then keep the search going, how to deal with those "blahs" that inevitably come, how to assess a job search and make changes to keep it going well.In a competitive job market, it pays to get good advice - and this is a great collection of helpful tips and ideas!

Well written, well organized, and dead on target. ... Read more

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The Internet can be an invaluable tool in any job hunt--but only when you know how to use it. Cowritten by career guru Richard Nelson Bolles and his son, nontraditional career expert Mark Emery Bolles, JOB-HUNTING ONLINE helps job seekers navigate the overwhelming amount of information available on the Internet to find the most useful sites and avoid common pitfalls. Filled with hundreds of annotated website recommendations and newly reorganized to follow the action steps of a successful job hunt, this time-saving desktop guide is essential to an effective online job search. ... Read more

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Looking back -- not looking forward (or around)
While it has several good points, this book, like the companion book "What Color is Your Parachute", suffers from a lack of understanding of how quickly things change on the Internet. This book (and the companion) still publishes the same tired source-of-hire data that has been around since about 2001. Up to 24% of jobs come from the NEWSPAPER? (That's a statistic from SHRM in 1997, back when Netscape still dominated the Web browser war.) Every reliable source I've read since 2005 indicates that jobs are sourced through newspapers at around 3-5%.

The author has numerous "best-picks" websites or articles that were published in 2002...while interesting, they were out of date. Blogs get a 1 paragraph mention, LinkedIn gets less than 1 page, and Facebook and Twitter aren't even considered (and their respective job-source potentials are all growing). For a book published in 2008, it seems like it was just a rehash of the Parachute book from 2001 with a few new websites added here-and-there to make it seem current.

Save your money. If you want to buy an online job search book, at least find one that is published in 2010 and doesn't rely on 10-year-old statistics.

Richard Bolles Fan

When I first became a career counselor in 1978, Richard Bolles What Color is Your Parachute was my first purchase. He continues to be one of my favorite authors regarding career exploration and seeking employment. This book is loaded with practical and valuable information on these subjects. A must read for anyone seeking employment!!

Job skills ONLINE
This book provides the means and reasoning and all the skills to look for work and career moves online. It iseasy to read and follow with access to testing and getting to your end goal. Either a job or a change of job and career excellent material.

Good Source Of Information
"Job-Hunting Online" by Mark and Richard Bolles is a good source of information for the job seeker who wishes to use the internet as a source.

The book contains several different job sites, some well-known (Craigslist, etc.) and others not so well-known.Under each listing there is a brief description of what the user can expect to see at the particular web site.There are also other helpful web sites such as the ones that describe salary ranges for different occupations.

A good resource.Recommended.

Online Parachute
This book applies the "parachute method" (from the famous What Color is Your Parachute? books) to online job searching.Most of the links were up to date. I found it useful ... Read more

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Richard Bolles’s WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? has helped millions of readers find their path in life, and now his Creative Approach to Job-Hunting is brought to bear on the specific challenges faced by job hunters with disabilities. In JOB-HUNTING FOR THE SO-CALLED HANDICAPPED, Bolles and Dale Susan Brown guide readers through the often-frustrating, but ultimately rewarding process of securing independence in their lives and personal satisfaction in their careers. The authors begin by demystifying the intricacies of the ADA, describing in clear terms what the act does and does not guarantee disabled job hunters, and then move on to job-hunting strategies tailored specifically to people with disabilities. ... Read more

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Rip Off !

I paid $24.95 for this book on Amazon. The cover price is $4.95. I thought I was getting a new hard cover book. It was soft cover and definately used. There were highlighted areas in the book. When contacting Amazon, I got a "oh well" attitude. Buyer Beware !

Eye Opening and Realistic!!
This book was one of two I purchased to help me gain some perspective in how to represent individuals who had various disabilities but wanted to work if they were able.As a job placement counselor, it is my job to help the clients see what they CAN do and teach them ways to accomodate themselves and communicate their needs effectively to employers.This book helped me understand ways to do this so that clients of mine not only attained employment, but also retained that employment for a long time.This book is a great one and I encourage anyone who is disabled, or knows people who are and need your support, to read this.Keep an open mind and try out the ideas presented.I think you will find it gives some great advice!

This is a great book
During my own job hunt, I was constantly frustrated by comments made by family and friends. They had assumed that I could receive special preference just because I have a disability.

I have known that my reality is much different; employers do not have to hire me for a job which my disability prevents me from performing the essential functions, and I am responsible for getting myself to the office.

These critical legal distinctions had made my finding a job very difficult inspite of having a dynamic resume and job recomendations which other people must work their whole lives to obtain. I was placed in the unenviable sittuation of having to turn down job offers while classmates with much lower GPAs and far less reccomendations quickly were being placed.

This book is a great resource and affirmation. Job hunting is hard enough as it is, but being a person with a disabilty adds one more challenge to the mix. This book is beneficial for people with disabilities and their friends of all perspectives, but I feel that prospective college graduates and their families should especially read it.

A Wonderful Book
This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. Written by Dale Susan Brown and Richard Nelson Bolles(Author of What Color is Your Parachute), it is a simple and concise guide to finding a job if you have a disability. It pulls no punches and tells it the way it is.
It gives simple, concise advice on how to conduct a job search, and what to do in an interview. It tells you how keep a prospective employer from getting nervous about your disability, and how to communicate in an interview in an honest and positive way.
If you are person with a disability this is a terrific book, if you have a co-worker with a disability, it is a terrific book, if you have people working for you with disabilities it is a terrific book, and if you are a "normal" person (whatever that is...} it is a terrific book.
The advice in the book leverages the expertise of both authors and is sound and easy to understand. It also helps you to do a better job, once you have employment. The book is highly recommended for everyone!

A Wonderful Book
This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. Written by Dale Susan Brown and Richard Nelson Bolles(Author of What Color is Your Parachute), it is a simple and concise guide to finding a job if you have a disability. It pulls no punches and tells it the way it is.
It gives simple, concise advice on how to conduct a job search, and what to do in an interview. It tells you how keep a prospective employer from getting nervous about your disability, and how to communicate in an interview in an honest and positive way.
If you are person with a disability this is a terrific book, if you have a co-worker with a disability, it is a terrific book, if you have people working for you with disabilities it is a terrific book, and if you are a "normal" person (whatever that is...} it is a terrific book.
The advice in the book leverages the expertise of both authors and is sound and easy to understand. It also helps you to do a better job, once you have employment. The book is highly recommended for everyone! ... Read more

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Whether you're a recent high school or college grad or an established workforce veteran, changing jobs can be a scary experience. Let Job Hunting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, be your guide to pushing your career forward. Author Max Messmer, Chairman and CEO of Robert Half International (the world's largest specialized staffing firm), has used his job search expertise to create this cutting-edge guide to job hunting. Messmer offers the kind of friendly advice and insider's tips that can enhance your job search from start to finish.

Get yourself off on the right foot. First, organize your supplies; then, organize your search. Target your search in the job market of your choice; then, give yourself the tools that you need in order to break in to that market. Find out what separates bad resumes from resumes that get results. Discover the secrets of drumming up job leads, from researching online to using your own networks or working with a recruiter. After you're in, you'll be ready to shine with Messmer's complete list of the do's and don'ts of giving great interviews; and you'll be confident when the interview ends, knowing that you possess the keys to successfully closing an interview.

Don't wait another day. Find the job you want with Job Hunting For Dummies, 2nd Edition.Amazon.com Review
Job Hunting For Dummies is a remarkably versatilebook. It holds your hand through the arduous and terrifying process ofjob-seeking, and offers valuable insights relating torésumés, interviews, and networking, effectively playingthe roles of mother, pal, spouse, and guidance counselor, without everlosing its temper or asking when you're finally going to land ajob.

Max Messmer is eminently qualified to instruct on all thingsjob-related. He's chairman and CEO of Robert Half International Inc.,the world's largest specialized staffing firm, and he's pennednumerous articles, columns, and books (such as The Fast Forward MBA inHiring and StaffingEurope), so Messmer knows a thing or two about how to applyfor a job effectively, and he has a few words to say on how not toblow it, too.

He knows, for instance, how overwhelming and intimidating the job huntcan be, and how useful it is to break the monster down intoprioritized, bite-sized tasks. There are detailed chapters onorganizing, setting targets, and scoping out the field, plus essentialchapters on writing a résumé and cover letter thatpresent you in the best light, pursuing job leads, and performing wellin the interview spotlight.

Messmer's experience in the field makes his advice reliable. You knowthat when he suggests how to research a company before the interviewso you are somewhat knowledgeable about what they do, and when hewarns against pink résumés and sarcastic cover letters,he's offering the collective opinion of hundreds of staffingprofessionals. It's advice worth reading, no matter how qualified youalready are to do the job once you get it. The only misleading aspectof Job Hunting for Dummies is the title, because no dummy woulddo something so smart as to increase his or her application advantageby reading Max Messmer's book. --Stephanie Gold ... Read more

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Job Hunting for Dummies
Did not realize when I ordered that this was the tiny version. Not the big book version. No information on this in listing.....abbreviated version; not what I had expected or hoped for when
I ordered it.....

Used Book received in poor condition
I have ordered a few used books through Amazon.com and have had good luck with the purchase. This book I decided to try and when I received the book it was in really bad shape. It was not worth the price of a used book. I did not expect the book to be in perfect condition as it was being purchased used but I did not expect for the book to be filthy dirty and torn. It looked like it had been dropped several times on the floor and ran over by a fork truck or pallet truck. It will really makes me think twice before I purchase another used book. It might be worth paying the full price just so I can have a book that is readable. Everyone needs to think about "Is the discounted price worth the trouble". I would rate this purchase as very poor!

Mini-book - a ripoff
I ordered Job Hunting for Dummies and I guess Amazon found one.It turned out that this wasn't Job Hunting for Dummies but a mini-book with a few excerpts for the full book.Since the picture on Amazon looked like a book and Amazon didn't flag that this was a mini-book, I didn't know that I bought the wrong thing until it arrived in the mail.As a result, I had to go to the bookstore and bought the real thing.Buyer beware!

A reliable starting point
A job market author, I give this book five stars for its breadth.As it promises, it covers all its bases, helping the reader to organize the job search, prepare for an interview, hone a resume, and achieve myriad other successes in the process of finding that dream position.Job Hunting for Dummies could offer more in the way of up-to-date technological information--more on online job sites, posting your resume on the Internet, the proper protocol for emailing a potential employer, etc.--but perhaps more detailed tips will be provided in a later edition.Overall, Messmer achieves what he sets out to do: he gives the reader a solid starting point.

Great book, worth every penny
After several years of complete dedication to my career and to the company I was employed by, I experienced a layoff a few months back. Thus, I suddenly find myself back in the job market and felt ill-prepared to deal with it until I got this book.

I went on a few interviews but had been nervous about certain questions such as; do I tell them how much I was making at my last job? Do I write a "thank you for interviewing" me letter after the interview? etc, etc...

This book covers all the topics that you are nervous about. Examples; what to say in a cover letter, interviewing, salary negotiations + much more.Included are some useful sample resumés and cover letters in different formats.

After reading this book, I feel much more confident that I'm handling my job hunting in a more professional manner. I would recommend this book for anyone who is looking for a job, or even if you have a job but hate your boss and want another one.

In general, I like the For Dummies clear and concise and easy to read format. While there are some For Dummies books that have very little substance, this is not one of them. ... Read more

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Master the job-search game, whether you're climbing the corporate ladder switching careers, or re-entering the workforce after years at home. This latest edition gathers the most up-to-date information, tips, secrets, and advice on resume writing, job seeking, interviewing, and salary negotiations and features updated sample resumes. This is the essential job-search handbook for any woman in the job market. ... Read more

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A must-have for ANY woman entering or in the workforce
I owned this book quite a few years ago (probably first edition) and ended up loaning out my copy to a woman looking for a new job. Of course, it's so good I never got it back. Needless to say, I absolutely have to own this book again. I help friends and family with job searches and this book has been a very solid tool for me to help them, as well as help myself in my own career. Even men find this book very helpful. DO NOT PASS THIS ONE BY! This is a must-have for any woman's career arsenal!

Every woman should read this book
This is a great book for those individuals who want to improve their resume.It is a great tool for those women who have just entered or are re-entering into the workforce.It explains how to use volunteer work to your advantage and yes it does count for something.I would suggest this book to anyone who is, was or is going to become part of the workforce. ... Read more

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Successful job seekers have two major skills their competitors don't: the psychological endurance to approach job opportunities fearlessly, and the ability to adapt to a variety of situations to position themselves as each interviewer's dream candidate. Fearless Job Hunting offers these powerful psychological techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and reveals the strategies decision makers in top corporations use to find and hire exceptional employees.

This book shows you how to:
• Silence unproductive anxieties and self-limiting beliefs
• Develop the motivation and stamina to stay positive while job seeking
• Pressure-proof yourself by building confidence and cool-headedness
• Get the edge in interviews by honing your communication skills

Fearless Job Hunting will teach you how to think rationally so that you can get out of your own way to get the job of your dreams.
-Aldo R. Pucci, Psy.D., president of the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists ... Read more

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A powerful tool in the modern job-hunter's toolbox
Fearless Job Hunting: Powerful Psychological Strategies for Getting the Job You Want tells how to overcome self-doubt and worry and how to use psychology to understand real job requirements, interviewer intentions, and how to land the job. From staying positive during the process to using cognitive behavioral therapies to understand strategies decision processes in organizations, this is yet another powerful tool in the modern job-hunter's toolbox - and a pick for any career-oriented collection.

Job Hunting and Practically Applied Psychology
As the backgrounds of the authors suggest, this book purports to offer "powerful psychological strategies for getting the job you want." Topics covered in the book are quite comprehensive, from preparation and targeting through job search, resumes (probably the weakest part of the book), networking, job search, interviewing and salary negotiation.

Based on the the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy of Albert Ellis, the authors provide some excellent constructs to work through the decison-making process in a manner to reduce procrastination and enhance progression towards meaningful work. Using the ABCDE approach (Adverse situation, Belief about it, emotional and behavioral Consequences of these beliefs, Disputing this belief and identifying the Effects of the new perspective) to evaluate perspectives, situations, decisions and action, they provide multiple real life examples of job hunters and career explorers working through this process. Chapters end withhints, short worksheets and questions to apply the key topics to the reader's specific situation.

I found the first section titled "Gear Up to ManageYour Job-Loss and Job-Search Challenges" to be particularly useful, providing excellent guidance on reprogramming personal perspectives, managing the inevitable stress of the process and creating a positive, results-oriented job search environment. ... Read more

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This companion workbook for The Ex-Offender's Job Hunting Guide is filled with practical tests and exercises for organizing and implementing 10 steps for re-entering the work world. Includes special chapters on taking responsibility, telling the truth about your background, and developing an action plan for making it on the outside.

Here's the book that can make a big difference in your life. Follow each step, and you'll begin meeting employers who will want to hire you. Best of all, you'll begin living a new and productive life centered around your work, family, and community. ... Read more

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I bought this book for my BF who was in jail at the time, he said he would set it down for a moment and another guy would pick it up and he'd have to ask for it back. I've never read it, but everyone at the jail enjoyed it. and they are the ones who count. My bf got out and four days later had a job and that was a year ago! ... Read more

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Psychology is one of the most popular college majors, and can lead to a satisfying career in many different fields. If graduate school is not in your immediate plans, this book is for you. It will show you how to leverage your bachelor's degree to find a career with intellectual, emotional, and perhaps even financial rewards. In this book, 28 professionals describe the scope of their work, level of career satisfaction, and how their bachelor's degree. helped get them there. You also get a snapshot of salary, benefits, and day-to-day pleasures and challenges in a variety of jobs as well as advice and questions to help you reflect on the classes, internships, experiences, and attitudes that will make you a success in your career of choice.

In addition to the profiles, this book offers detailed instructions for how to use interest inventory and career search tools such as the Holland Self-Directed Search and O*NET database to refine your post-college plans. It candidly reviews best and worst strategies for resume building, job searching, and interviewing and offers up-to-date tips on how to combine personal networking and technology to get noticed. As a bonus, author R. Eric Landrum provides a backstage pass to the research behind this book, uncovering the process so you can appreciate the data or perhaps get some ideas for your next project. ... Read more

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Originally titled Résumés in Cyberspace, this brand-new edition has been completely updated to keep pace with latest trends and developments in job hunting and career development opportunities via the Web. It gives job seekers advice and step-by-step instruction on how to create the perfect electronic résumé, which can be sent virtually anywhere in the world from one’s home computer. The book’s list of web sites accepting e-résumés and offering jobs online has been updated and streamlined, and now consists of the top ten companies in each major career category.Thousands of other links are kept up-to-date on the book’s companion web site. No longer perceived as a "link book," this new edition places increased emphasis on the "how-to" of résumé design, writing, and use on the Internet.A new chapter teaches readers how to create and use e-portfolios in their job searches, which is then tied into the current chapter on home-page résumés. Here in a single volume is a virtual encyclopedia of everything job seekers need to know and understand in today’s competitive job market. ... Read more

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Fast and smooth service
Great job, will more than likely search for books with this merchant. I ordered a book, on Monday afternoon. I received the book in Wednesday's 10:00am mail delivery. The book was in great condition, it didn't have marks, tears, or rips. Thanks merchant for quality and quick service. ... Read more

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Finding a job is one of the most important challenges facing the nearly 7.7 million ex-offenders who leave prisons, jails, and detention centers each year. Indeed, for someone who has lost everything, successful re-entry into a community becomes very difficult.

Without a job and support network to help meet the immediate needs of food, housing, health care, and transportation, and often saddled with financial obligations, many ex-offenders soon fall back on old habits, relationships, and temptations that lead them back to the prison doors.

While many employers may not want to hire someone with a criminal record, others are willing to give ex-offenders a second chance and help them get back on their feet and move ahead with their lives.

Indeed, we live in a society that both admires and supports people who can pick themselves up, change their lives, and go on to achieve their dreams.

But what should ex-offenders do in order to land a good job? Where should they go to find a job they do well and enjoy doing?

Here's the book that provides important answers to many re-entry questions facing ex-offenders. Beginning with an examination of 20 myths/realities and 22 principles for success, two of America's leading employment experts reveal 10 steps to job and career success:
- Examine and change your attitudes
- Conduct research on jobs and communities
- Seek assistance and become proactive
- Write effective resumes and letters
- Select appropriate job search approaches
- Network for information, advice, and referrals
- Assess your skills and identify your MAS
- Develop winning job interview skills
- State a powerful objective
- Negotiate salary and benefits like a pro

A final chapter goes one step further in examining what to do once you've landed the job - how to survive and prosper on the job as well as advance your career.

Rich in insights and filled with practical examples, exercises, and resources, here's the book that can make a big difference in the lives of ex-offenders. Follow each step and you'll begin meeting employers who will want to hire you because of your unique talents and your new attitudes and motivations.

You'll find a job that you both do well and enjoy doing. Best of all, your Second Act will be living a new and productive life centered around your work, family, and community. ... Read more

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Big help for anyone with "a record."
One of the comments I hear most often from visitors to my website is "no one will hire an ex-con." I always encourage them to keep trying and give them some tips of my own. The value in this book is that it's a step by step approach, with good real-world advice. I believe any ex-offender will find it useful, especially those who are new at making their own way in society.

Paul Karsten Fauteck, Psy.D., retired forensic psychologist and former prisoner.
Author of Going Straight: An Ex-convict/Psychologist Tells Why and Howand Get It Right!

Excellent Advice and Reference Before and After Release
This is an excellent book for inmates to read and improve themselves while incarcerated. It contains great advise for everyone. I'll recommend it to the inmates who write to me, as well as those who participate in our seminars behind bars. - Tom Lagana, co-author "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul," "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul," "Serving Productive Time," and "Serving Time, Serving Others."

Serving Productive Time: Stories, Poems, and Tips to Inspire Positive Change from Inmates, Prison Staff, and Volunteers

Serving Time, Serving Others: Acts of Kindness by Inmates, Prison Staff, Victims, and Volunteers

Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Hope, Healing and Forgiveness (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

Great tool for Career Facilitators
I have a contract with California to help Job Developers work with people who have disabilities. The question continuously arises "What do you do with people who have been in prison?" I was so relieved that this book was published. I carry a copy of the cover and share it with every group I train.

Great resource for anyone who has ever been arrested for anything.

Kathy Condon, Speaker, Trainer and author of the book "It Doesn't Hurt to Ask: It is all about communication."

Contains Several Self Assessment Exercises to help plan job search
The book is somewhat wordy, but has some great self assessment exercises that could help anyone focus themselves in their job search. ... Read more

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Prioritizing Grid
For those who have struggled, as I have, with the manual version of Richard Bolles' Prioritizing Grid, there is a web version at: www.GroundOfYourOwnChoosing.com

Small Book Huge Benefit
This book is should become a comprehensive"starting point" to anyone who are seeking for a job. This book will give you an easy to do steps to find out what kind of job you that you want. It will provide youbasic thing to do in finding a job that you've been dream on. This smallbook will become "a huge shoulder to rely on" within your jobhunting journey. Unfortunetly this book is not equipped with acomprehensive guide concerning today's job hunting online. ... Read more

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The Perfect Desk Reference for Resume Writers
Maureen's book is excellent. A well-written resource with over 100 sample resumes and cover letters to use as a guide. I use it quite often in my freelance writing business Write On! Creative Writing Services. ... Read more

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More than 650,000 individuals leave prison each year. Their number one problem in making a successful re-entry is finding a stable job. Jam-packed with practical insights, self-tests, and exercises, this workbook is designed to implement 10 key steps for re-entering the work world. It includes special sections on changing attitudes, community assistance, networking, completing applications, writing resumes, handling rejections, interviewing, taking responsibility, telling the truth, and developing an action plan. ... Read more

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Recommended for any serious wantabee Commercial pilot.
Excellent value for money and one of the few books that cover the topic of what you do after you obtain your Commercial licence. Indeed, that should read what you do BEFORE you obtain your Commercial pilots licence.Usingthe information in 'Job Hunting' I managed to obtain a first job floatplane position before I even had the float endorsement and that was inaddition to being on the north side of age 40.Now working as a FlightInstructor I recommend 'Job Hunting' to Commercial students as both a guideto getting that all important first job and as a bible of inspiration thatsays, Yes, you too can get a flying job if you follow the tips in Brown'sbook.

Recommended for any serious wantabee Commercial pilot.
Excellent value for money and one of the few books that cover the topic of what you do after you obtain your Commercial licence. Indeed, that should read what you do BEFORE you obtain your Commercial pilots licence.Usingthe information in 'Job Hunting' I managed to obtain a first job floatplane position before I even had the float endorsement and that was inaddition to being on the north side of age 40.Now working as a FlightInstructor I recommend 'Job Hunting' to Commercial students as both a guideto getting that all important first job and as a bible of inspiration thatsays, Yes, you too can get a flying job if you follow the tips in Brown'sbook. ... Read more

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Rick Gillis: REALLY Useful Job Search Tactics by Rick Gillis is a contemporary, real world, “street credible” handbook on job search techniques. It has been written to help today's job seekers (whether currently employed or not) navigate the brave new world of human resource software and management tools as well as, and perhaps most importantly, how to create The Superior Resume™ (this is not your old college resume).

Rick Gillis: REALLY Useful Job Search Tactics will teach you how to internalize the Rick Gillis mantra: “Show me, as an employer, how you are going to Make Me Money or Save Me Money™ and I will assure you of getting the job you want.”

The issues raised and addressed by Rick Gillis: REALLY Useful Job Search Tactics include age-discrimination and the mature job seeker, the entry-level job seeker, the stay-at-home Mom (we call her The Professional Mom), how to really network, getting the hiring manager on the phone and, the single most important component of the book: How to make yourself, your resume and your interview so compelling that your recruiter will be afraid to let you leave the office for fear that you will end up with the competition!

Rick Gillis: REALLY Useful Job Search Tactics will guide you step by step through the amazing process of embedding keywords and phrases in your resume that will guide it the top of the pile—so that a real person will actually see it! (You are aware, of course, that your resume is actually “graded” by a computer before a real person sees it - if anyone sees it at all.)

Every bit of advice offered in Rick Gillis: REALLY Useful Job Search Tactics can be applied to your job search today! ... Read more

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Read this book, get a job!
I used the tactics in his book and I got my foot in the door and got a job. In fact, I got a GREAT job! Buy the book, follow his tactics, get a job.

Employment Support Group
Rick Gillis' book has become a key component in the teaching we do at Jobs Ministry Southwest (JMS). JMS is a faith based community organization that provides help and encouragement to job seekers of all ages. In today's highly selective market, a candidate needs all of the tools and tricks they can to properly promote and sell their brand and value proposition to a prospective employer. Rick's tips and his dynamic "Pre-Resume" go a long way to communicate that message.

This book is REALLY USEFUL!
I had the pleasure of seeing Rick Gillis speak at a conference in the Houston area about a year and a half ago.I was blown away by how clear and "obvious" his message was, yet no one seemed to be putting into action the ideas he was suggesting.In a recent internet search I found his website which lead me to this book.I ordered it and read it cover to cover within a couple of weeks.Again, I am blown away by how clear and "obvious" his message is, and yet NO ONE SEEMS TO BE PUTTING INTO ACTION THE IDEAS HE'S SUGGESTING!There is absolutely no doubt that this information will give you the advantage in the job search and interviewing process.

Rick Gillis' advice helped me get a job
I was fortunate enough to hear Rick Gillis speak live about his job search techniques several times.His advise applies to all ages, but as an over-fifty job seeker, I can confirm from personal experience that Rick's totally correct when he says that being older makes your job search much harder.I followed Rick's suggestions on reorganizing my resume, emphasizing accomplishments, and including keywords.After I revamped my resume, I got noticeably more responses from employers, and ultimately landed exactly the job I wanted.

Rick's advise was very useful - granted, it was my experience that got me the job, but I have to give Rick much of the credit for getting my resume read by the decision makers instead of being weeded out by resume scanning software.And if you don't know what that last sentence means, you REALLY need to read this book!

Job Seeker Home Run
Rick Gillis's book is a must read for anyone looking for a new job or career change.

I love his radio show but his book is over the top with helpful tips and useful info on landing the perfect job.Thank you Rick! ... Read more

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A comprehensive guide for job hunters and career changers offers hundreds of ideas to help land the right job--updated to include new technology, resources, and approaches to resume+a7 writing and interviewing that reflect today's job market.30,000 first printing. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

A great resource for the serious job hunter
I used to get every job that I applied for, but in today's job market, that is no longer the case.I thought that I knew all there was to job hunting, but I was wrong.I was just using a generic chronological resume, but it no longer was the best one to use.Everybody I asked at the employment office in town had a different opinion on how I should format my resume.I was pleasantly surprised to see that there are other aspects to job hunting than just turning in a resume.Networking, letters and phone calls, how to answer those difficult questions they ask and those that you should ask at the interview, and following up after the interview are all very important topics addressed in this book.Excellent book!!!It was my last chance book and it paid off!!!!

Excellent Resource
Whether you are a seasoned worker or new to the work force, after reading this book you will be ready to tackle the job hunting process with complete confidence. This book is filled with resources and ideas which will allow you to effectively control your job search.

The authors begin this quest by encouraging you to plan your search and focus on your career goals. If you are uncertain of your career goals then you will appreciate the tips in the first chapter. From career counseling to vocational testing, you will discover resources to guide you in your journey.

If you are serious about searching for a job then this book is a must-have. It simplifies the job hunting process by covering each step in a detailed, concise manner. You will find the examples and tips useful and insightful and invaluable in your job search.

Simply the Best Job Hunting Book
This classic how-to-book beats all of the other "find a job" books, hands down.

What makes this book so much better than others?The authors provide a very effective, logical and detailed guide to the job hunting process.If you follow this guide, you will get the job you want, simple as that.

"The Only Job Hunting Guide You'll Ever Need" masterfully covers resumes and their use as a selling tool, how to network, and the basics in contacting employers.The seven different methods for landing an interview will really help the job hunter to land that interview.Finally, the art of the interview reveals its mysteries.This chapter gives a step by step guide to answering the most common questions, and also shows how the job hunter needs to ask good questions, too.The interviewer may be as inexperienced and as nervous as you are with the interview process!

Be forewarned.This book is not a comprehensive guide for choosing a career, although it gives a good but brief synopsis for the indecisive.Probably the best advice they give along these lines is to take action.Then they show the job hunter just how to go land that job.

The book does not cover the recent revolution in Internet based job hunting.The publisher should put out another edition, advising which job site is best, and whether e-mail can substitute for snail mail for the job-hunter.The reader must be on their own for these issues, but the time tested rules of the pre-digital age still apply to the job hunt.

Great examples and in general, but lacks for specific needs.
I believe for general job seekers (i.e., people who already have jobs or have had experience) this book is very valuable and very comprehensive.However, as a college student ready to graduate, I would have liked to seemore examples of recent grads of postgraduate, postsecondary, and evensecondary institutions. ... Read more

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Fantastic book for job hunters, regardless of age
I've been hunting for a job for just a few weeks now, and this book has really helped my attitude and methodology immensely.

The author puts together an interesting breakdown of job hunter personality types, and has some suggestions on how to approach interviews given the innate personalities of the interviewer and interviewee.

There is an excellent section which gives ideas for answers to some very typical and tough interview questions.

Priced at $0.49 this book is an absolute steal.

I'd also recommend the Five O'Clock Club's _Interviewing and Salary Negotiation_... ... Read more

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Innovative ideas for creating a skill-based career portfolio

For job seekers looking to provide tangible, easily accessible proof of their skills and accomplishments, a portfolio of careerrelated documents is fast becoming the essential tool. The Career Portfolio Workbook shows readers how to compile and organize a career portfolio­­one that is easy to review and quickly adaptable to specific interviews and circumstances.

The Career Portfolio Workbook provides job seekers of any profession or experience level with a powerful new weapon­­the confidence and the material to promote themselves and their work to others. Its step-by-step process explains how to:

• Create a career portfolio of personal skills­­why, how, and what to include
• Target a career portfolio to specific needs­­a job interview, a performance review, or a career transition
• Prepare materials, based on more than 50 sample documents­­and five complete portfolio samples

Customer Reviews (5)

Excellent hands-on reference for all levels of need
I have worked as a vocational counselor for many years, and I use this book on a regular basis with my clients as well as with my own family/friends. A nice feature of The Career Portfolio Workbook is that it outlines what you need to do during the process of creating a portfolio, but also recognizes that some people don't have the time to work through the process in a step-by-step fashion. For example, the book has a note in the introduction that if you need a portfiolo in a hurry - say, for an interview tomorrow - you need to read chapters X and Y. With a week to prepare, chapters W, X, Y, and Z should top your reading list. If you have more time, read the whole book.

The directions are wonderful, and allow each person a wide range of flexibility in terms of developing a unique style of presentation. The book includes templates, sample portfolios, and other documents you can modify for your own use.

Highly recommended.

A unique way to manage your Career
The Career Portfolio Workbook is a great resource which I have used to transition into a new profession.I was able to use the ideas in the workbook to market myself and to set myself apart from the competition.I have many career books but this is the best. The system is comprehensive and easy to organize. It is a unique way to manage your career.

It Works!!
This book really works! It is clearly written and is guaranteed to help you put together an excellent portfolio. Only days after using the guidelines of this book to create a PEAKS resume, I got 3 calls for job interviews. It really is amazing and I recommend it to anyone, no matter how far along you are in your career.

Valuable tools in a well written book
It is well-written, clear, and extremely USEFUL. And it is very easy to use.

The book clearly presents how to create a powerful career portfolio and market yourself effectively. Very valuable tools presented in a well-written book made this one of my best Amazon buys of the year.

A must have
I know you've heard it before, buy this book and great things will happen.This book is different.It offers easy to read, true to life examples of what it is really like when your out looking for a job or promotion.The authors base the workbook on how you can set yourself apart from your competition.I was very hesitant at first but gave the career portfolio a try.The step by step directions in the book made a seemingly daunting task quite manageable and rewarding in itself. I put together my career portfolio and have a new confidence in myself that I am sure contributed to landing my new job.I wish I had this years ago. ... Read more

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The new edition of this popular guide presents 150 job hunting tips that are applicable to most job seekers, regardless of their backgrounds. Organized around a seven-step sequential job search, individual chapters include revealing tips on assessing skills and abilities, developing an objective, completing applications, networking, writing resumes and letters, following up, interviewing for jobs, and negotiating salaries and terms of employment. Filled with cutting-edge career advice, quizzes, websites, and examples. ... Read more

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Here, at last, is straight talk on the realities of job-hunting in the fiercely competitive 1990s. Carreer expert Bob Weinstein's Resumes Don't Get Jobs explodes 16 of the most commonly held myths, platitudes, fantasies, and fallacies about the job search-and replaces them with sound tips and strategies that get results in the real world. Whether they're just starting out, picking up the post-layoff pieces, or looking for a more rewarding and stable line of work, readers will find Weinstein's candid approach to job-hunting refreshing, often humorous, and always right on target. Among the myths he debunks for readers are that: The best jobs are always in the "hidden" job market; High-growth fields are the place to look for substantial compensation and long-term job security; Aggressive networking is the key to a successful job search; The candidate with the highest qualifications always gets the job; Employers hold all the negotiating cards; One should never mention salary requirements during a first interview; Larger firms take better care of their employees; Working long hours guarantees career success. Resume Don't Get Jobs cuts through all the tired cliches, empty buzzwords, and useless theories that look great on paper-but just get in the way when it comes to finding or keeping a good job in today's tough market. ... Read more

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Take control
Mr. Weinstein's advice was right on.He gave hard facts and debunked the myth about job hunting.I had this book for several years now.I always go back to it whenever I need to re-evaluate my job and career goals.The book is also easy to read.No gimmicky nor theatrical messages.He got right down to the realities of job hunting.In the past employers took care of their employees.The employees in return gave loyalty.Times have changed.Job seekers and employees now have to take control of their own destiny if they are to survive today tough competitive job market. ... Read more