Successful Job Search Strategies for the Disabled


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The passage of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) opened new doors of employment opportunities for millions of Americans. Disabled Americans no longer have to settle for whatever jobs they can get, but can now compete fairly for the jobs they want and are qualified to do. In this important new book, job search guru Jeff Allen shows disabled job hunters the ropes, from both the legal and career path points of view. Whether you’re entering the job market for the first time or you’re ready for a change of careers, this book can empower you with all the confidence and job search skills you need to land the job you deserve. Explains, in detail, your legal rights under ADA Includes 50 mini legal cases and real-life scenarios Offers expert practical advice on how to land a job, including writing resumes and surviving interviews Coaches you on how to overcome negative perceptions and how to "sell" yourself to an employer







New Frontiers in Psychosocial Occupational Therapy


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Articles by therapists, students, patients, and occupational therapy educators explore plans and processes to improve patient care through enhanced therapist/patient relationships and strong alliances with mental health advocate groups. Topics include surviving the health care revolution, ADA protection, integration of consumer needs into a psychiatric rehabilitation program, and the Internet and the Web as resources for mental health occupational therapists. Co-published simultaneously as Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, v.14, nos.1/2, 1998. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




Instant Interviews


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"Every page of this exciting new book explodes with the energy of new ideas. You haven't read these techniques on the Net or anywhere else. Highly recommended!" Joyce Lain Kennedy, America's No. 1 Syndicated Careers Columnist Get all the interviews you want instantly! It's a jungle out there a jobjungle. You're crouching and grouching waiting impatiently to attack the next job that appears. You hear a rustle through the trees and hold your breath. Something moves but before you can pounce, it's gone. Each time you get better and better. . .at blowing interviews. Is that you? Why? What are you waiting for? You could be having more fun and more success than you've ever had in your life! Instant Interviews turns you into an interview magnet. If you're going to use traditional lead sources like the Internet, classified ads, or job fairs, this book will supercharge their effectiveness. You'll stop waiting for something to happen and start making it happen yourself. Instant Interviews includes 101 easy, proven techniques for getting the only thing that counts in the job jungle an interview. Get face-to-face with your future using these strategies and dozens more: Find your ideal employer online right now Incite potential employers to interview you today Immediately reply to only the hottest job listings Know now what employers want, not what they say Read between the lines in help-wanted ads to get interviewed first Develop your interviewing persona fast Develop a list of personal references by tomorrow Use temporary assignments differently to get hired right away Get interviews through the back door this Saturday Auction yourself to the highest bidder by next week Develop an endless flow of job offers without delay It's all inside. The techniques in Instant Interviews are designed solely to have you in the right place at the right time to land your dream job. Starting today. Smart, savvy, and sure these are the ultimate skills for unlimited career success through unlimited interviews in any economy.




How to Turn an Interview into a Job


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A completely revised and updated edition of the bestselling, classic how-to on mastering the art of the interview Getting and winning the interview is the key to being hired. Everything else -- research, resumes, e-mails, phone calls -- is all backup for that crucial meeting. In How to Turn an Interview into a Job, America's leading interview authority, Jeffrey Allen, presents proven advice on the A to Zs of successful interviewing. Incorporating current etiquette and the new work ethic, Allen covers every step of the process, including: • Making the initial phone calls • Scheduling appointments • Selecting an interview wardrobe • How to have the toughest interviewer extend an offer • The follow-up letter • Maximum salary negotiation This new edition for the twenty-first century is also packed with ways to maximize current technology such as fax machines, voicemail, e-mail, and the Internet. For every kind of job seeker, How to Turn an Interview into a Job remains the simplest, most practical, and most streetwise guide to the fastest hire.




When Muscle Pain Won't Go Away


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In this completely updated edition, Gayle Backstrom, who has FM, and Dr. Bernard Rubin explain and demystify this chronic muscle pain syndrome. Taking into account the latest research findings on fibromyalgia, Backstrom and Rubin seek to educate and assist the layperson in recognizing and treating this condition.




The Ultimate Job Search


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Vocational Rehabilitation of Disabled in India


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This book on “Vocational Rehabilitation of Disabled in India, Principles & Practice” is an attempt to educate the present and future rehabilitation professionals in the area of vocational rehabilitation.




Jobs and Employment Sourcebook


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The effects of ever sophisticated technology in the work place, and the growing influence of the global economy has had a revolutionary effect on employment in America. While many older workers are concerned about losing their jobs to "corporate downsizing," many employers are coping with chronic labor shortages. The Jobs and Employment Sourcebook covers issues such as future employment trends, job search strategies, employees' rights in the workplace, educational requirements, and self-employment opportunities. This volume contains useful information for the general reader whether he or she is planning to enter the job market or contemplating a career change.