THE REMARKABLE AND INSPIRING TRUE STORY OF ONE GUY WHO TRANSFORMED HIS UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE FUTURE INTO ACTION A year and a half after he graduated from college, Sean Aiken found himself struggling to answer the question "What should I do with my life?" His mother suggested teaching. His older sister told him to apply for an entry-level corporate position. His father said, "It doesn't matter what you do, just make sure it's something you're passionate about." Taking his father's advice to heart, Sean created the One-Week Job Project and launched himself on an epic journey to find his passion.... View More...
The new revised edition of The Interview Kit shows job seekers how to succeed in any interview. With answers to over 500 tough questions and strategies on what to say and how to say it, interviewees need never be tongue-tied again. The Interview Kit offers five proven strategies for making the best impression and expert advice on negotiating salary and benefits after the successful interview. This new and updated edition is better than ever, with new advice on what to do when the interview doesn't go well. Based on his three decades of career experience and research, Beatty provides the proven... View More...
What do being a feng shui advisor, marketing consultant, and vice president of the United States have in common? The inimitable Stanley Bing presents a tasteful pile of these and other bullshit jobs, and explains how to snag one for yourself. From bestselling author and business guru Stanley Bing comes an indispensable guide for the contemporary working person--specifically, a worker who is ambitious, greedy, and lazy. In his helpful, witty, straight-shooting style, Bing, who based his entire career and several bestselling books on his own very special brand of bullshit, guides the reader thro... View More...
Full-colour write-in worksheets help job-hunters figure out their ideal career in manageable steps, from salary requirements and location to personal interests and values. View More...
Provides strategies for dealing with the shift away from 'good, steady jobs' to an era of temporary, free-lance, and consulting positions.--Detroit News The source of Fortune's widely discussed cover story The End of the Job, JobShift breaks open our traditional work world. For all employees, executives, and entrepreneurs it reveals the new employment realities and uncovers new opportunities. Read JobShift to understand how to generate secure work for yourself next year-and how we'll think about work for the next forty years. View More...
The all-new seventh-edition of Post Office Jobs provides an overview of what jobs are available, including many that don't require written tests and how to apply for them. You will also find a comprehensive 473/473E study guide with helpful test-taking strategies that could dramatically improve many applicant's exam scores. Seven other sample postal exams are included in this new edition for maintenance, clerical, technician, and other major occupations. Most limit their job search to mail carrier and clerk positions and are unaware of the many other career opportunities that the postal servic... View More...
Careers For. . . * VARIETY OF CAREERS SHOWN. From the obvious to the obscure, readers will be able to explore careers that match their interests. * CAREER PROFILES. Includes complete job descriptions and salary ranges. * PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEWS. Allow student to see what jobs are really like and what it took to get them. * PROVEN GUIDELINES. Help students understand what it takes to get the job of their dreams and the steps to get there. View More...
With the latest information and advice about each step of the firefighter selection process, physical test, and oral interview, Firefighter Exam, 4th Edition, offers a detailed, realistic study plan and includes: * Four newly revised practice exams based on official exam specifications * An additional instantly scored test online with a customized diagnostic report * Instructional chapters and targeted practice on the most commonly tested areas: verbal skills; reading texts, tables, maps, and graphs; memory and observation; logic questions; mechanical aptitude; and spatial relations * Tips to ... View More...
- A vast and varied collection of hundreds of attractive and effective resume samples, written by professional resume writers and targeted to career changers. - Step-by-step instructions for writing winning resumes. - Situation-specific employment trends and career strategies. - Appendix of helpful online resources. View More...
In one of the most significant social trends of the new century, and the biggest transformation of the American workforce since the women's movement, members of the baby boom generation are inventing a new phase of work. Encore tells the stories of encore career pioneers who are not content, or affluent enough, to spend their next thirty years on a golf course. These men and women are moving beyond midlife careers yet refusing to phase out or fade away. As they search for a calling in the second half of life and focus on what matters most, these individuals stand to transform the nature of wor... View More...
The bestselling career guide that has helped more than half a million people discover their true talents and make successful career choices, now completely revised for the digital age. Learn how to identify your talents and harness your potential skills and start making money doing what you love. Now revised for the digital age, Lina Gale's bestselling Discover What You're Best At will teach you how to set realistic and rewarding goals, save money, and learn about new areas of the job market where you could begin a fulfilling career. Complete with job listings and comprehensive tests to help y... View More...
Give yourself an advantage over the thousands of other postal clerk and carrier hopefuls by choosing Postal Carrier and Clerk Exams: Exam Cram as your study tool. This concise review guide focuses on exactly what you need to know to pass the exam and gives you access to test taking strategies and additional study materials. Only those who get 100% on the exam are guaranteed an interview for a postal carrier or clerk position. Increase your chances of reaching this goal with Postal Carrier and Clerk Exams: Exam Cram. View More...
Where's the Map? Create Your OWN Guide to Life after Graduation is an entertaining, interactive guidebook designed to provide young adults with a simple model they can use to create a solid vision for their future, and ideally map out a life of their dreams. Our book is a fantastic graduation gift because it guarantees advice from someone any new graduate should -and will- listen to: themselves This book is great for all ages because it is never too early or too late to answer the question, "What do I want to do with the rest of my life?" Where's the Map? goes beyond looking at college and ca... View More...
Preparing for the ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor Certification Examination, Second Edition, is the only comprehensive text written specifically for those preparing for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health/Fitness Instructor Certification Exam. It is now updated with the latest exam requirements and full of valuable review tips, practice opportunities, and test-taking strategies.The book makes the most of your study time by providing important background information on the ACSM certification process. With nearly 600 practice questions and a full practice exam, this book is a ... View More...
A great cover letter is Written to a target job So intriguing that a reader makes room in a busy schedule to meet you An electrifying personal advertising tool that short-circuits the competition A great cover letter is not Bland and indifferent Littered with dry facts What the hiring manager's kid uses as scratch paper Your cover letter should spark the reader's interest as a dynamic introduction to your resume. This is your chance to personalize your resume. Here's where you make yourself into a living, breathing human being and set your accomplishments aglow. How do you achieve this? Le... View More...
