The Procrastinator's Guide to the Job Hunt


Book Description

Lorelei Lanum leads you gently through all the necessary steps—from sending out the perfect resume to handling the inevitable rejections (and offers) that come your way—to find yourself not just a job, but the right job. Whether you just graduated college, lost a job, or decided to find a better one, you know that finding a job is a job in itself, and there’s no time to waste. With so much to get done and so many dead ends to face, your worst enemy—even in a tough economy—is your own procrastination. By following the simple step-by-step process outlined here, you’ll be able to get off that couch, increase your confidence, find the job you want—and start collecting those paychecks! With this guide, learn how to: • Plan ahead for a stress-free job search • Get yourself started • Perfect your resume • Scope out hidden opportunities • Impress your interviewer




The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done


Book Description

Everyone waits till the last minute sometimes. But many procrastinators pay a significant price, from poor job performance to stress, financial problems, and relationship conflicts. Fortunately, just as anyone can endlessly delay, anyone can learn how to stop! Cognitive-behavioral therapy expert Monica Ramirez Basco shows exactly how in this motivating guide. Dr. Basco peppers the book with easy-to-relate-to examples from "recovering procrastinators"--including herself. Inviting quizzes, exercises, and practical suggestions help you: *Understand why you procrastinate. *Start with small changes that lead to big improvements. *Outsmart your own delaying tactics. *Counteract self-doubt and perfectionism. *Build crucial skills for getting things done today.




The Procrastinator's Guide to Taxes Made Easy


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Grace W. Weinstein shows readers how to avoid the stress of doing their taxes—while saving money. Taxes: We put them off because they’re stressful—they’re stressful because we put them off. When filing day comes we scramble for documents, chase down accountants, and curse ourselves for not taking care of it sooner. With this step-by-step, month-by-month guide, learn the easy way to: • Pay the least amount of tax • Take advantage of tax breaks • Fight the IRS by filing an appeal • Document a home office • Make end-of-year gifts • Cut taxes on investment income • And more... The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll be done. Discover the easier way to do your taxes...with The Procrastinator’s Guide. Includes a resource guide to the books, pamphlets, software and websites that can help you get organized, save money and—when necessary—fight the IRS.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Overcoming Procrastination


Book Description

Offers advice on how to deconstruct unproductive work habits, improve time management, and increase productivity at work and at home.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, 2E


Book Description

Everyone procrastinates from time to time. But when putting things off becomes a habit, it can be debilitating and have devastating effects. Clear, concise, and highly usable, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Overcoming Procrastination, Second Edition, will help anyone who has a hard time getting things done - from the occassional procrastinator to the worst of the worst. This new edition is more streamlined and written to give readers strategies they can apply right away. Part 1 starts with key insights on why we procrastinate, how our surroundings (and our brains) affect our tendency to put things off, and how simply changing our thinking can be key to changing our bad habits. Part 2 gets more into the nitty gritty of how we can begin to change our behaviors, and gives clear, simple steps so they can quickly banish the clutter, get organized, and get things done. Part 3 moves into more strategic thinking with specialized strategies for overcoming procrastination at work, in school, in relationships, and with everyday matters (even in a reader's digital life).




The Art of Procrastination


Book Description

Explains the principles of structured procrastination and provides tips and techniques to chronic procrastinators for developing an attitude of acceptance for their accomplishments while enjoying the time they waste.




The Practical Job-Search Guide


Book Description

"The Practical Job-Search Guide" shows you step-by-step how to create your own personal Action Plan, consisting of small, specific, attainable tasks. Each of these tasks will lead you one big step closer to the price: your dream job! Along the way, you'll learn how to budget your finances, cope with changes in your relationships, rethink your priorities, and formulate a new, more optimistic way of viewing your situation -- whether you're unemployed, underemployed, or just looking for a change.










Job Hunter's Sourcebook


Book Description

Where to Find Employment Leads and Other Job Search Resources.