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Surviving the Job Search

Author : Jane Snipes

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Page : 130 pages

File Size : 31,38 MB

Release : 2020-09-23

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ISBN : 9781735221007

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From the internet to book stores to tips from well-meaning family members, there seems to be no lack of job search resources. So why haven't you found the perfect job yet? It's not just you! Job search guides all tend to do the same thing: focus on one sliver of the operation without letting readers in on the big picture. Without clear direction, job seekers are left to flounder in the overwhelming mire of general information.In Surviving the Job Search, author Jane Snipes uses her accumulated knowledge from over three decades in the recruiting business to highlight only the most vital information from each step of the process. From writing a polished résumé to navigating the actual job search to nailing the interview procedures, Snipes presents it all in a clear, concise format that doesn't just explain the how but also the why. It's time to step out into the job market with confidence. Your dream career is waiting...



The Job Search Navigator

Author : Matt Durfee

Publisher : Agate Publishing

Page : 281 pages

File Size : 40,36 MB

Release : 2015-12-21

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1572847689

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“A no-holds-barred view of career management in a turbulent world . . . provides a reality-based perspective that should be of value to all who read [it].” —Len Schlesinger, president emeritus at Babson College, Baker Foundation professor, Harvard Business School In these uncertain times, The Job Search Navigator is a reliable guide to every step of the twenty-first–century job hunt, whether readers are laid off, wanting to change careers after surviving cutbacks, or seeking a better full-time gig in a stagnant marketplace. Author Matt Durfee writes from the perspective of someone who has both recruited for some of America’s biggest companies and navigated his way through nine of his own job losses. The book combines practical real-world perspectives with the technical knowledge job seekers need in order to excel at every aspect of their searches. Drawing on the knowledge Durfee accumulated through his own experiences, searches, and big-brand corporate hiring responsibilities, The Job Search Navigator abandons the “clinical approach” of many other career-advice books. Instead, Durfee gives easy-to-follow strategies and, perhaps more importantly, recounts in illuminating detail the kinds of mistakes that led him to develop these strategies. “From the strategic to the emotional to the tactical—this is one of the most practical and useful books on career management I’ve read in a very, very long time.” —L. Kevin Cox, chief human resources officer, American Express Company “Matt’s expertise in this space is unmatched. We live in a world where constant reinvention is the rule and The Job Search Navigator is essential reading for those who want to take control of their career trajectory.” —Scott Westerman, executive director & associate vice president for alumni relations, Michigan State University



The Professor Is In

Author : Karen Kelsky

Publisher : Crown

Page : 450 pages

File Size : 22,52 MB

Release : 2015-08-04

Category : Education

ISBN : 0553419420

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The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.



The Introvert's Complete Career Guide

Author : Jane Finkle

Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 15,43 MB

Release : 2019-01-01

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1632658763

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“Ready to change your life? Jane nails it in this informative and resource-rich book that guides introverts on a clear journey to an empowered career. If a tendency toward introversion makes you feel stuck, this book offers the keys to freedom!” —Dawn Graham, PhD, LP, Career Director at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania What do Elon Musk, Warren Buffet, Marissa Mayer, and Bill Gates all have in common outside of being wildly successful? They are all introverts. In today's fast-paced, unstable workplace achieving success requires speaking up, promoting oneself and one's ideas, and taking initiative. Extroverts, fearless in tooting their own horns, naturally thrive in this environment, but introverts often stumble. If you question your ability to perform and succeed in this extroverted work culture, The Introvert's Complete Career Guide is custom fit for you. In this supportive, all-inclusive handbook, Jane Finkle demonstrates how to use your introverted qualities to their best advantage, then add a sprinkling of extroverted skills to round out a forceful combination for ultimate career success. Finkle shares the keys to navigating each stage of professional development--from self-assessment and job searching, to survival in a new position and career advancement. In The Introvert's Complete Career Guide you will learn to: Build confidence by evaluating your values, personality style, interests, and achievements Write the story of your career in resume and LinkedIn formats Use social media at your own comfort level to promote your career and expand your network Express yourself clearly and confidently in network meetings, interviews, and workplace situations Build strong professional relationships with colleagues and senior leaders Overcome fears that prevent you from embracing new challenges Equally applicable to the real or virtual workplace, The Introvert's Complete Career Guide provides strategies, tools, and success stories that win you the professional respect and recognition you deserve.



Keeping Your Head After Losing Your Job

Author : Robert Leahy

Publisher : Behler Publications, LLC

Page : 290 pages

File Size : 11,23 MB

Release : 2013-09-24

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1933016620

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A self-help book to help the unemployed and their families cope more effectively during a time when they feel helpless.



The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide

Author : Roy Cohen

Publisher : Pearson Education

Page : 338 pages

File Size : 20,56 MB

Release : 2010-05-06

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0131362070

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The Wall Street Professional’s Survival Guide: The Secrets of a Career Coach is the only complete, up-to-date, and practical guide for financial industry professionals seeking new or better jobs in today’s brutally competitive environment. Author Roy Cohen spent more than 10 years providing outplacement services to Goldman Sachs’ employees. In this book, he shares finance-specific job-hunting insights you simply won’t find anywhere else. Drawing on his immense experience helping financial industry professionals find and keep outstanding positions, Cohen tells you what to do when and if you’re fired (or ready to move), how to develop a “game plan” and search targets, how to build your “story”, how to move from the sell-side to the buy side, and much more. You’ll find industry-specific guidance on interview strategy, resumes, follow-up, references, and even negotiation with real examples drawn from Cohen’s own practice.



Survive and Thrive in Your Job Search

Author : Dale Hinshaw

Publisher : Abbott Press

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 40,15 MB

Release : 2018-09-28

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1458222071

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“At your fingertips are the counsel, wisdom, and advice of three of the most humble, credentialed, and experienced professionals in the field of career navigation. These three men have encouraged, coached, mentored, and networked with countless, well-qualified professionals who suddenly found themselves out of a job. Through Survive and Thrive, these men share their advice for those whose world has just been rocked – hard. This level of counsel in one book is an absolute treasure.” —Ron Brumbarger, Founder and President of Apprentice University “Hinshaw, Faulconer, and Johnson have scored a big success with this book! It’s a real and ready resource of what is important and useful in navigating the turbulent waters of the job search. They’ve managed to provide plenty of resources for personal assessment and practical progress while driving home the need to conduct your job search in a context of community. Their book will prove to be a great asset and effective tool in gaining your next employment adventure!” —Lou Stoops, Professional Consultant, Speaker, Trainer, and Life and Business Coach “The way you conduct a career search has changed radically. It is easy to find a job. It is much more competitive to find a career. With STAR stories and skills training, TNG offers an approach that helps you to stand out from the others. TNG has helped hundreds find their next career.” —Bruce Flanagan, Career Coach and author of It’s Not About You, It’s About Them



Surviving M&A

Author : Scott Moeller

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 255 pages

File Size : 13,37 MB

Release : 2009-10-15

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0470685565

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Practical tips and real-world advice for thriving professionally in the midst of a major M&A deal As a follow-up to his highly popular book Intelligent M&A, author Scott Moeller expanded the chapter on surviving a merger into an in-depth discussion of the subject. Surviving M&A offers practical advice for professionals who worry about their jobs while their organizations are embroiled in the turmoil of a merger or acquisition. Moeller not only shows readers how to keep their jobs safe, but how to turn lemons into lemonade and actually move up the corporate ladder during the chaos of M&A. For anyone in this precarious position, this book offers smart ideas and winning tactics.



Surviving the White Gaze

Author : Rebecca Carroll

Publisher : Simon & Schuster

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 26,9 MB

Release : 2021-02-02

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1982174552

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A stirring and powerful memoir from black cultural critic Rebecca Carroll recounting her painful struggle to overcome a completely white childhood in order to forge her identity as a black woman in America. Rebecca Carroll grew up the only black person in her rural New Hampshire town. Adopted at birth by artistic parents who believed in peace, love, and zero population growth, her early childhood was loving and idyllic—and yet she couldn’t articulate the deep sense of isolation she increasingly felt as she grew older. Everything changed when she met her birth mother, a young white woman, who consistently undermined Carroll’s sense of her blackness and self-esteem. Carroll’s childhood became harrowing, and her memoir explores the tension between the aching desire for her birth mother’s acceptance, the loyalty she feels toward her adoptive parents, and the search for her racial identity. As an adult, Carroll forged a path from city to city, struggling along the way with difficult boyfriends, depression, eating disorders, and excessive drinking. Ultimately, through the support of her chosen black family, she was able to heal. Intimate and illuminating, Surviving the White Gaze is a timely examination of racism and racial identity in America today, and an extraordinarily moving portrait of resilience.



Making a Living Without a Job

Author : Barbara Winter

Publisher : Bantam

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 36,99 MB

Release : 2009-07-22

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0307567893

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A guide to making money sans job offers insight-provoking interactive tests, self-evaluations, charts, and checklists, as well as numerous anecdotes about people who are successfully self-employed. “If you are ready to stretch your mind to the idea of making a living without a job, you’ll find plenty of encouragement and practical information here. Designing a lifestyle for yourself that nurtures and supports who you are and what you value won’t happen instantaneously, but this book will certainly make the process simpler and easier for you. Becoming joyfully jobless begins with a commitment to self-discovery, a curiosity about your potential, and a willingness to acquire the information and skills that will enhance your work. Your way will be unlike anyone else’s, although you will share a deep camaraderie with others on this path. Being your own boss is both heady and humbling, but it’s seldom boring.” —Barbara J. Winter, from the Introduction