Job Hunting in 4 Weeks


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Job Hunting In 4 Weeks is a comprehensive guide to finding and getting your perfect job giving you everything you need to know in one place. Made up of four bestselling books in one, this book delivers a complete course in job hunting. From crafting the perfect CV and finding the job of your dreams, to writing a great cover letter and winning at interview you'll discover all the tools, techniques and strategies you need to get your job hunting right. This book introduces you to the main themes and ideas of job hunting, giving you a knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, together with practical and thought-provoking exercises. Whether you choose to work through it like a 4 week course or dip in and out, Job Hunting In 4 Weeks is your fastest route to success: Week 1: CVs In A Week Week 2: Searching For Jobs In A Week Week 3: Successful Cover Letters In A Week Week 4: Succeeding At Interviews In A Week ABOUT THE SERIES In A Week books are for managers, leaders, and business executives who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the In A Week series covers the business topics that really matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book is structured as a seven-day course so that with just a little work each day, you will quickly master the subject. In a fast-changing world, this series enables readers not just to get up to speed, but to get ahead.




The 2-Hour Job Search


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A job-search manual that gives career seekers a systematic, tech-savvy formula to efficiently and effectively target potential employers and secure the essential first interview. The 2-Hour Job Search shows job-seekers how to work smarter (and faster) to secure first interviews. Through a prescriptive approach, Dalton explains how to wade through the Internet’s sea of information and create a job-search system that relies on mainstream technology such as Excel, Google, LinkedIn, and alumni databases to create a list of target employers, contact them, and then secure an interview—with only two hours of effort. Avoiding vague tips like “leverage your contacts,” Dalton tells job-hunters exactly what to do and how to do it. This empowering book focuses on the critical middle phase of the job search and helps readers bring organization to what is all too often an ineffectual and frustrating process.




Forever Employable


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After spending the first 10 years of his career climbing the corporate ladder, Jeff Gothelf decided to change his approach to staying employed. Instead of looking for jobs, they would find him. Jeff spent the next 15 years building his personal brand to become a recognized expert, consultant, author and public speaker. In this highly tactical, practical book, Jeff Gothelf shares the tips, tricks, techniques and learnings that helped him become Forever Employable. Using the timeline from his own career and anecdotes, stories and case studies from other successful recognized experts Jeff provides a step-by-step guide to building a foundation based on your current expertise ensuring that no matter what happens in your industry you'll remain Forever Employable. This handy guide to your career and professional development shows you how to create your own content, use it to build your expertise and credentials and then scale it to build a continuous stream of income, interaction and community. As organizations seek to reduce costs, automate tasks and increase efficiency, how do you ensure you don't end up outside of those plans? Forever Employable shows you how so that you're always ready for the next step in your career. Reduce your stress, build your community, monetize your platform -- that's being Forever Employable.




The 2-Hour Job Search, Second Edition


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Use the latest technology to target potential employers and secure the first interview--no matter your experience, education, or network--with these revised and updated tools and recommendations. “The most practical, stress-free guide ever written for finding a white-collar job.”—Dan Heath, coauthor of Switch and Made to Stick Technology has changed not only the way we do business, but also the way we look for work. The 2-Hour Job Search rejects laundry lists of conventional wisdom in favor of a streamlined job search approach that produces results quickly and efficiently. In three steps, creator Steve Dalton shows you how to select, prioritize, and make contact with potential employers so you can land that critical first interview. In this revised second edition, you'll find updated advice on how to efficiently surf online job postings, how to reach out to contacts at your dream workplace and when to follow up, and advice on using LinkedIn, Indeed, and Google to your best advantage. Dalton incorporates ideas from leading thinkers in behavioral economics, psychology, and game theory, as well as success stories from readers of the first edition. The 2-Hour Job Search method has proven so successful that it has been shared at schools across the globe and is a formal part of the curriculum for all first-year MBAs at Duke University. With this book, you'll learn how to make it work for you too.










Job Search Strategies for New Grads


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Did you recently graduate or are about to graduate this year? Worried about landing a job in a distressed economy? Want a high-paying $$$ career without spending months searching and applying unsuccessfully? This book is the perfect guide for you, if you fall into any of these categories: * You recently completed a bachelors or masters degree (or online course or bootcamp) and want to get hired quickly. * Seniors/ final year students looking for an internship to kickstart your career. * You are a young professional (YP) with less than 3 years' experience who was recently laid off or frustrated with your current role. * Tired of applying to dozens of jobs without getting a positive response and/or final job offer. * You had job offers but they were rescinded. * F1 visa, STEM OPT/ CPT students will also find this book helpful to land a job before the OPT clock starts. The book will teach you proven successful strategies on: * Stellar Hire-Worthy Profiles - Turbocharge your resume and LinkedIn profile so that JOBS CHASE YOU, instead of the other way around! * LinkedIn - A dedicated chapter on LinkedIn that teaches you some creative (and SECRET) ways to leverage the site and identify high-paying jobs with low competition. * Social Media & Niche Job Boards - A full list of job boards that have excellent jobs with little competition. Easier for you to land your dream job! than the popular job search sites. Methods to leverage Twitter, Girlboss and other communities. * Upwork - Learn proven techniques to help you bag contracts and start earning, as quickly as next week. * Behavioral interview questions with ANSWERS to help you prepare for different interview modes. * Free learning resources and much more... Author is a practicing analytics manager who has worked in Fortune500 Firms like NASDAQ , BlackRock, etc. Unlike most job search books that are written by recruiters or professors, this book is written by a senior professional, who rose quickly from analyst to managerial roles. She has attended interviews of her own, and knows clearly the frustrations (and at times, hopelessness) of the job search process. The systems in this book have successfully helped dozens of job seekers and will work effectively for you too! Read on to launch your dream career! Note, this book is deliberately kept short and precise, so you can quickly read through and start applying these principles, instead of sifting through 500 pages of fluff. Topics included in this book: How to find a job after college/ graduation; Secrets to Findina a Job after College; How to use LinkedIn to get a job; Job interview guide and preparation; Guide to Winning Interviews; What to say in job interviews/ Ace your technical and behavioral interviews; Prepare portfolio to showcase your skills and attract employment job offers;







Jobseeking Methods Used by American Workers


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This bulletin analyzes the methods which persons used to find jobs during 1972. The basic data were obtained in a questionnaire prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Manpower Administration (MA) in cooperation with the Bureau of the Census . The Bureau of the Census collected the information as a supplement to its Current Population Survey , and tabulated the data according to specifications prepared by BLS and MA.




Women and Work


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