The Unofficial Guide to Landing a Job (Unofficial Guides)

The Unofficial Guide to Landing a Job (Unofficial Guides)

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Book Description
The inside scoop . . .for when you want more than the official line

Today's job market is more competitive than ever. How can you distinguish yourself from the competition and get the job you really want? The Unofficial Guide® to Landing a Job walks both new and veteran job hunters through every aspect of landing a great position, from understanding how hiring decisions are made to evaluating and negotiating offers-and everything in between.

Whether you're new to the job market, changing careers, or seeking a new position after a layoff or termination, this all-inclusive guide covers all the bases-from defining your niche and writing your résumé to developing top-notch communication skills, researching potential employers, and even bouncing back from rejection. Packed with up-to-date information and tips and tricks you won't find anywhere else, it delivers all the know-how you need to make yourself the top candidate, knock 'em dead in the interview-and get hired!

• Vital Information on hiring decisions that other sources don't reveal.
• Insider Secrets on what employers are looking for, avoiding the biggest résumé mistakes, and negotiating the best offer.
• Time-Saving Tips on getting organized, developing a job-search strategy, and preparing powerful self-marketing tools.
• The Latest Trends in finding a job, from the advertised and hidden marketplaces to networking, recruiters, and using the Internet.
• Handy Checklists and Charts to help you prepare for an interview, clinch the deal, and manage your career.

Now, with the job market more competitive than ever, here is an ideal resource for both new and veteran job hunters. The Unofficial Guide to Landing a Job walks readers through every aspect of landing a great position, from understanding how hiring decisions are made to evaluating and negotiating offers–and everything in between. This all-inclusive handbook is packed with up-to-date information on the entire job-search process, covering all the bases:

• Developing a job search strategy
• Preparing self-marketing tools, resumes, and letters
• Acing the interview
• Landing the perfect job

Whether readers are new to the job market, changing careers, seeking a job after a layoff or termination, or simply looking to make a career move, this comprehensive book will prepare them to find and get the job they really want.

L. Michelle Tullier, PhD (Atlanta, GA), coaches hundreds of job seekers each month in her role as Senior Career Management Consultant for Right Management Consultants, a leading career transition/outplacement firm with more than 330 offices worldwide. She writes and edits for professional journals, speaks at national conferences, and has been frequently quoted in the media. --This text refers to the Digital edition.

The Unofficial Guide to Landing a Job (Unofficial Guides)

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