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Land the job of your dreams.
You're ready to take the next step in your career. But securing the right role can take a lot of work-and a lot of time and energy. How do you move forward without getting overwhelmed by the process?
The HBR Guide to Your Job Search is here to help. Whether you're new to the workforce or have a well-established career, this book contains practical advice for navigating your job hunt.
You'll learn how to:
• Structure...
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Growing up, we are often taught never to question the value of a good education. From the moment they "graduate" from making castles in sandboxes, the actions and interests of young adolescents are measured by how enticing they will appear on the almighty "college application." But if you stop to consider that the total student debt in the United States is estimated to be $1.3 trillion (more than credit card and auto loan debt combined), you may begin...
3) Bring Your Brain to Work: Using Cognitive Science to Get a Job, Do it Well, and Advance Your Career
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To succeed at work, first you need to understand your own brainIf you're in a job interview, how should you think about the mindset of the interviewer? If you've just been promoted, how do you handle the tensions of managing former peers? And what are the telltale mental signs that it's time to start planning your next career move?
We know that psychology can teach us much about behaviors and challenges relevant to work, such as making better decisions,...
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Phase Out shows those who are not doing the work they love how to phase out of their current job and into a creative and abundant career.
Are you doing work that pays your bills but leaves your soul empty?
Are you stuck in a job you don't like?
Do you dream of supporting yourself from your heart's desire?
If you are not doing work you love, you are not truly living. Sophia Remolde has studied everything from psychology and creativity to art and...
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How did you decide on your career path? If you are stuck in a job that takes more than it gives, starting your career, or reentering the workforce recognize that close to 90% of the working population does not describe themselves as passionate about what they do for a living. The old way of career planning has not worked, but it does not have to be that way for you. This simple four-step career and life planning process uses accurate behavioral science...
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YOU WANT CLARITY. You are tired of wondering, "What's next?" You want to know if you are making the right decision. You are ready for fewer distractions, more direction, and a clear idea of where you want to go. AND YOU WANT IT NOW. You would take the initiative, if you only knew what steps to take. You don't want life to happen to you. You are ready for life to start happening because of you. PURPOSE IS THE FACTOR. In The Purpose Factor, you will...
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If you want to have an unfair advantage when you go for your next job promotion, then keep reading. Christians often separate work and faith into secular and spiritual spheres, what if there was a way to bring them together to manifest growth in your career? In 5 Keys to Job Promotion (Through The Eyes of David and Goliath) you'll discover:This sure fire way to converge your experience into what your future boss is looking forThe correct way to boost...
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The 45 percent of American women who take career breaks know better than anyone that searching for a job-with its new modes of communication, new rules of discoverability, and new expectations-has changed rapidly in the last decade. This book lays out a clear path for anyone ready to re-enter the workforce.
On the job hunt? Don't just polish your resume-you better make sure your LinkedIn profile is updated. And, if you aren't getting responses from...
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No job? Fresh out of school? Laid off? In the rapidly emerging gig economy, millions of workers will never have a job. But they can have a lifetime of profitable and satisfying assignments and projects. Written by an adept consultant who hasn't had "permanent employment" since 9/11, this handy little book will help you survive — and thrive — as an independent contractor. Don't wait for someone else to decide your future — here's how to write...
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Get Ready for the Real WorldHow do you get a job without experience and get experience without a job? It's the question virtually every college student or recent graduate faces. Now newly revised and updated, Lindsey Pollak's Getting from College to Career is the definitive guide to building the experience, skills, and confidence you need to succeed in the job search, offering action-oriented tips and strategies ranging from the simple to the expert....
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Increasingly, employers today are using a tough new kind of interview to evaluate candidates and determine how well they think on their feet. To be successful in these new competency-based interviews, job seekers must be prepared with situation-specific examples that highlight the accomplishments, knowledge, and abilities they have that employers need. Featuring a plethora of sample questions-and winning answers-this book is organized by the five...
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When it comes to getting a job, the smallest thing can trip you up. For 30 years, Dr. Paul Powers has asked thousands of successful job hunters a few basic but important questions: What do you wish someone had told you when you started your job search? What (obvious or not-so-obvious) job hunting mistake will you never make again? What job hunting tip, secret, or technique would you stress to your very best friend? Don't Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview...
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A practical guide for employers who want to find-and hire-the best candidate for the position. In this completely updated new edition, the bestselling author of 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions and 101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview takes you step-by-step through the hiring process. Whether you're replacing an employee who's leaving or creating a new position in your organization, Ron Fry shows you how to write a concise...
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Build your successful consultant life doing the work you love, on your terms utilizing the practical tips, inspiration, and straightforward advice from recognized new world of work visionary and thought leader, Lisa Hufford.
Professionals want freedom and flexibility in the work they do, and they have more options than ever before to create the work & life they want on their own terms. They want to make work fit their lives-not the other way around.
Lisa's...
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Let's face it - there are some of us who are born with a natural ability to effortlessly communicate with others and be believed. Unfortunately, not everyone possesses this natural talent, and as a result struggle with the simple act of being believed. Frequently, this inability to get others to believe becomes a significant stumbling block affecting those we interact with, and the paths we choose in life. Expert author Rob Jolles has actively mentored...
16) Career Development 8-in-1 Guide to Master Resume Writing, Cover Letters, Job Search, Job Interview
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This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to the core skills, activities, and behaviors that are required of product managers in modern technology companies.
Product management is one of the fastest growing and most sought-after roles by job seekers and companies alike. The availability of trained and experienced talent can barely keep up with the accelerating demand for new and improved technology products. People from nontechnical and technical...
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Fire Your Boss is the disruptive alternative blueprint for charting a new life-giving career path that gives you control, allowing you to set your own rules for your work life. Provocative, liberating, and universally appealing, Fire Your Boss seeks to help readers resolve the deepest root of workplace unrest-namely, fear and self-preservation. This book upgrades readers' core belief systems, demonstrates how to liberate their careers forever, and...
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When Dr. Phil has sought to advise and help his viewers in their job searches, he's called in Tony Beshara. One of the most successful placement professionals in the United States, Beshara knows what works--and what doesn't. Now, in The Job Search Solution, Beshara applies a systemic approach to the process of finding a job--addressing the steps to take at every stage of the process and how to overcome the major challenges that confront candidates...
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Grad to Grown-Up: 68 Tips to Excel in Your Personal and Professional Life is a unique self-help book that offers a roadmap to kickstart your future. Rags-to-riches author and CEO Gene Rice and his high school English teacher daughter Courtney Bejgrowicz demystify adulthood by sharing critical information alongside professional and personal successes and failures. The five sections-life, job search, career, personal finance, and health and relationships-provide...
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