Business : Careers

Anyone who thinks getting a good job is easy should think again. The real plum jobs are out there, but they're harder to get than ever. Now, bestselling author and innovative thinker Jeffrey J. Fox, who has shown thousands of readers how to rise to the top of any organization, steps up to the plate once again with this no-nonsense collection of surprising and daring rules for landing the right job. more...

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Beginning with the million-copy bestsellers First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths, Marcus Buckingham jump-started the strengths movement that is now sweeping the work world, from business to government to education. Now that the movement is in full swing, Buckingham's new book answers the ultimate question: How can you actually apply your strengths for maximum success at work?. Research data show that most people do not come close to making full use of their assets at work -- in fact, only 17 percent of the workforce believe they use all of their strengths on the job. Go Put Your Strengths to Work aims to change that through a six-step, six-week experience that will reveal the hidden dimensions of your strengths. Buckingham shows you how to seize control of your assets and rewrite your job description under the nose of your boss. more...

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Editor Anne McKinney Sometimes it is necessary to write a special letter for a special situation in life. You will find great letters to be used as models for business and personal reasons including: Letters asking for a raise, Letters of resignation, Letters of reference, Letters notifying a vendor of a breach of contract, Letter to a congressman, Letters of complaint, Letters requesting reinstatement to an academic program, Follow-up letters after an interview, Letters requesting bill consolidation, Letters to professionals disputing their charges, collection letters, thank-you letters and letters to accompany resumes in job hunting..."This book would be useful to any student population--both traditional and nontraditional."--Catholic Library World. ISBN 1-885288-09-3 Trade Paperback more...

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Editor Anne McKinneyReviews and ExcerptsThis book is designed to help people who seek their first federal government job as well as federal employees who want to advance in the system. The process of getting a government job often involves preparing complex applications, and those applications frequently require written statements or "elements" which are called "Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities" or KSAs. In the competitive hiring process, the individual who gets hired for the federal job usually has the best KSAs. This book shows examples of effective KSAs that have worked for real people. The book doesn't simply "tell how" to write KSAs; it actually "shows how" to write KSAs in sample after sample related to multiple fields. This book will do a great deal to make the federal hiring process understandable as it illuminates one of the most complex features of getting a government job: writing the KSAs or "elements," as they are often called. "Distinguished by its highly readable samples." - Library Journal1-885288-34-4 more...

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Strong, impressive resumes that lead to the right job!. Resumes for Computer Careers helps you write resumes that hit the target every time. It offers essential advice plus nearly 100 sample resumes and 20 cover letters tailored to the computer field. Includes a variety of resume formats, tips on highlighting strengths and using active vocabulary, and helpful worksheets for gathering personal information. more...

Price: $10.95