Best Résumés for College Students and New Grads


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Helps students by describing skills and attributes that are valuable in the workplace, answering common questions, delivering expert advice that is relevant in today's hiring market, and showcasing high-quality resumes and cover letters prepared by professional resume writers - all written for college students or new graduates. It is a comprehensive resource appropriate for diverse college majors, both undergraduate and graduate, as well as for students seeking internships and co-op jobs while still in school.




Rip the Resume: Job Search & Interview Power Prep


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Infused with real-life examples, self-analysis exercises, and advice from an industry professional, Rip the Resume is more than a "how to write a better resume" book; it's a proven system designed to challenge job seekers to take complete control and responsibility during a job search. Follow a ground-breaking roadmap on your journey to becoming the candidate that employers are seeking-whether you are a millennial looking to launch an exciting and fulfilling career or an experienced individual exploring greater career opportunities. Rip the Resume provides the tools you need to transform yourself into the candidate that employers are searching for: Cutting-edge guidance for job seekers in any field Vital resume deconstruction techniques to highlight important areas and downplay others to render a stronger document Winning conversation strategies to make a lasting impression during the interview Practical advice for using social media wisely, both in the job search and in building your personal brand. Rip the Resume is based on best practices and concepts that strengthen ANY job search.




The Google Resume


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The Google Resume is the only book available on how to win a coveted spot at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or other top tech firms. Gayle Laakmann McDowell worked in Google Engineering for three years, where she served on the hiring committee and interviewed over 120 candidates. She interned for Microsoft and Apple, and interviewed with and received offers from ten tech firms. If you’re a student, you’ll learn what to study and how to prepare while in school, as well as what career paths to consider. If you’re a job seeker, you’ll get an edge on your competition by learning about hiring procedures and making yourself stand out from other candidates. Covers key concerns like what to major in, which extra-curriculars and other experiences look good, how to apply, how to design and tailor your resume, how to prepare for and excel in the interview, and much more Author was on Google’s hiring committee; interned at Microsoft and Apple; has received job offers from more than 10 tech firms; and runs CareerCup.com, a site devoted to tech jobs Get the only comprehensive guide to working at some of America’s most dynamic, innovative, and well-paying tech companies with The Google Resume.




The Professor Is In


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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 Job Seeker & The Coach: How to Rescue and Fast-Track Your Job Search in No Time!


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"Probably the most disruptive job search formula in the market today"! Nicolas D. founder of RecVolt.com, and serial recruitment entrepreneur. When Lisa loses her job, she only has four weeks to find work or leave the country. With her savings account empty and her VISA dependent on finding employment, her situation is dire. Can she revive her finances and escape the abyss in this challenging labor market? After connecting with an enigmatic career coach, she discovers job search tools, methods, scripts, and techniques she has never heard of. As her job search progresses with every new discovery, little does she know that her work with the coach will also change the way she sees herself, the job market, and her career forever. Inspired by a true story, Lisa's journey is both a suspenseful tale, and a self-help guide that will help YOU fast-track your job search and stand out from the competition with a series of proven formulas and little-known "hacks." What started as a series of job search coaching sessions turns out to be an eye opener into the hiring world and a step-by-step formula to truly stand out from the crowd. Lisa's job search serves as a step-by-step guide and a classic case study on how to Generate more calls from employers with a 100% proven Resume Writing Formula Secure more job interviews than the competition thanks to little-known Job Search Hacks Nail every job interview, (and tackle the most difficult questions) with the 3 S's method! ALSO INCLUDED A powerful 3-step salary negotiation technique to boost your personal finances from day one! Lisa is an American, conducting her job hunt in Dubai, a sunny, thriving trade hub which offers VISAs conditional on employment - and no unemployment allowance she can use as a parachute. As Lisa's coaching sessions progress, she finds that the coach's teachings about how to reach employers and impress them are universal, timeless, and perfectly apply to the American, European and Asian labor markets. Discover the simple economics of how to market and sell yourself effectively with little-known tools & techniques, along with ready-made scripts and email templates for each step of your job search process. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Author & Career Coach Hamza Zaouali has been an international recruiter since 2003, serving small & large organizations across multiple industries and job sectors. After setting up his own recruitment firm in 2010, he became an employer, which helped him study the topic of job search from multiple angles. In 2014, he established Name Your Career (www.nameyourcareer.com), a training & coaching practice helping job seekers and professionals achieve their career goals. His proven job search recipe has already helped thousands of job seekers worldwide (in over 150 countries) through his video programs and seminars. Today, Hamza continues to serve companies and professionals globally, as a recruiter, trainer, speaker and career coach.




Complete Resume and Job Search Book for College Students


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Specially written for college students and recent grads, this book is designed to give new job seekers the competitive edge that will make their resume -- and them -- stand out from the crowd.




Get the Job


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Provides techniques to transform a resume into an effective marketing tool that can outpace the competition in online job systems and spike the interest of hiring managers. -- P. [4] of cover.




Student's Federal Career Guide


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"Student's Federal Career Guide, 2nd Ed " is an invaluable career and government job guide for students seeking public service positions with outstanding career opportunity, salary, benefits and advancement opportunities.




Expert Resumes for Career Changers


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The down economy has prompted millions of people to consider changing jobs or industries to stay employed. A major obstacle these people face is to write a resume that effectively connects their skills and experience to new opportunities. Expert Resumes for Career Changers shows people who are transitioning from one career to another how to do just that. This book features a collection of outstanding professionally written resumes designed for people transitioning into a new career. In addition to 180 pages of sample resumes, this book provides winning job search strategies, sound resume-writing advice, and tips for creating and using electronic resumes. New content for this edition includes completely updated resumes, a new chapter on writing cover letters, and a collection of cover letter samples.