Here's everything a first-time job-seeker needs to get a foot in the door--and stay. Provides practical, easy-to-follow advice on finding out about jobs, completing applications and resumes, managing successful interviews, and provides a clear picture of what employers seek in beginning workers, etc.
Beyond just getting the job, this book lets you in on the secrets of day-to-day success, strategies that help you keep the job, and even tips on getting promoted.
Half felt as my writer did, that e-mail was meant to be fast and convenient, and that there was no need to worry about format or structure. The other half felt that e-mail was the same as any type of business correspondence and that all ...
How to Get a Good Job After 50: A step-by-step guide to job search success
This basic Worktext uses an easy vocabulary to give a step-by-step explanation of often confusing procedures, requirements, and rules for getting and keeping a good job.
So get out and get some fresh air and sun. Laughter Smiling and laughter are important to our sense of wellbeing and, therefore, to our self-confidence. Remembering happy occasions can bring a smile to our faces and make us feel good.
Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better.
With additional advice on researching the background to a vacancy, and how skills and characteristics can be assessed and developed, this book is a must-have for all serious job hunters.
Buy this book, incorporate the ideas, and take back control of your career."—RORY VADEN, MBACofounder, Southwestern Consulting, and New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs "This book is an invaluable resource for mastering ...
Oldtime gangsters used the phrase “making your bones” to mean that in order to earn your way into the Mafia, you had to do something nasty. Today, for interns in summer jobs, you are making your own bones by working at far less pay than ...
If you have a good contact somewhere in the government who can grease the skids for you, this book is not for you. This is for the 99 percent who must slog through the usual steps of searching, applying, and interviewing.