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I bought this book knowing that the authors worked in the schools as administrators. They were in charge of hiring and firing. This would help me to know what is expected of me when looking for a job. The book is filled with important information and tips. It not only covers the basic resume and cover letter but how to make it stand out! They mention what you should wear to an interview and how to answer some difficult questions. They provide internet links to popular job links for educators. The book includes how to create a portfolio, how to sit, some frequently asked questions, and tons of interview questions.

This book is recommended on every education web site that I have been to recently. I have found this book helpful in presenting me in a good light and as a unique employee. After using this book, I just received a call for me to have my second interview. This book is a must for every teacher seeking a job today!

This book is a must-have for ALL prospective teachers, whether one is a recent college grad, teacher switching districts, or a career-changer. It is written by two renouned school administrators who give a wealth of inside tips for making onself the best possible candidate, regardless of what the situation is. I was amazed at how thorough the book is - every question and concern I had was answered in-depth in these pages. How to Get the Teaching Job You Want includes worksheets for candidates to self-reflect on their teaching philosophies, and forms to record research on each school's background. By using these forms, candidates can write an attention-grabbing cover letter and resume which will match their strengths with the school's needs. Drs. Feirson and Weitzman also provide a number of useful Web sites that will provide information on a school's economic background, student body, state test scores, etc. Best of all, they provide step-by-step procedures for how to locate information on each of these sites. Truly helpful is the "Top 100 Interview Questions" that is sure to prepare a candidate for any interview, no matter how grueling. Feirson and Weitzman explain how to create effective portfolios (even digital portfolios) and how to refer to photos as evidence during your interview. Furthermore, they include a list of questions YOU should ask interviewers to show genuine interest in the school. Lastly, Feirson and Weitzman include a glossary of educational jargon that up-to-date candidates should be familiar with. If you are seeking an educationally-related job, give this book a thorough read ASAP. If your competition reads it and you don't, you will be at a significant disadvantage.

Having just read through over 100 resumes for one social studies teaching position ("more applicants than jobs" category, according to the authors), I can tell you that this book is a must-read for prospective teacher candidates. It offers a treasure trove of real-life, up-to-date, and valuable advice for job seekers, ranging from resume writing, how to interview, and where to find on-line information about school districts across the country. This is an extremely valuable and worthwhile guide for recent graduates, career changers, and even school administrators looking for competent and qualified teachers. I highly recommend it!!

An up-to-date, user friendly, comprehensive, "how to" manual for aspiring teachers seeking employment in any kind of private, parochial, or public school system, How To Get The Teaching Job You Want shows how to avoid common mistakes of applying for a teaching job; matching the job applicant's talents to the needs of a particular school; crafting effective cover letters and resumes; deciphering newspaper advertisements; leveraging student teaching, substitute teaching, and volunteer work into a job offer; using the Internet in the job search and development process; designing a personal job application portfolio, practice interview questions; strategies for interview formats; and dealing with controversial job interview questioning. If you are a graduating teaching certified student, someone returning to the education work force after a prolonged absence, or seeking to advance teaching career goals through improved job placements, begin with a thorough, careful reading of How To Get The Teaching Job You Want.

I bought How to Say It: Job Interviews to prepare for an upcoming interview. This book has so many example interview questions and responses that I was thoroughly prepared. What I liked best about the book was the chapter on following up. I followed the author's advice and I'm sure I received the job offer because of the letter I wrote...the interviewer thanked me for following up. I used one of the example letters provided in the book as a starting point. I highly recommend this book.

I bought this book to prepare for a stressful interview and it definitely helped me feel more prepared. There are so many sample questions and answers for things the interviewer might discuss, it made me feel ready for anything.

I found this interview book to be very comprehensive. Step-by-step the author provided details on all stages of the interview. Most importantly, she included sample responses to common interview questions. The chapter I enjoyed the most was the one on following up after the interview. The author provided strong follow up example letters and I learned how to write effective ones.

When interviewing, I often get tongue-tied. Not knowing what to say to sell myself, I provide incomplete answers. This book provided me with sample responses and a list of choice words I can pick from to get my point across.

This book didn't have a bunch of filler words or stories simply to make it long, it was straight to the point and was very useful. Each chapter left you with something to think about and the people that wrote it really knew what they were talking about!

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Its a simply written book, very concise and without any hype. I bought it because I felt I am not really able to gauge what is expected of me in the job and just 2 weeks into my dream job I started complaining.

I wish I had read this book before starting. Or even better, before I went for job interviews!! After reading this book I realised what mistakes I made during some of my job interviews.

This is the first review I have ever written for any book.

What a TERRIFIC book! This book is right on target with my own experiences. I only wish I had read it sooner. I would have avoided key mistakes in my first few months on the job. A MUST have for new graduates entering the work place.

This book was a really excellent resource when I had to prepare for a very challenging series of interviews (32 interviews over 3 trips of two days each). Not least it allows you to anticipate nearly all conceivable questions and gives you an invaluable flexible structure for a "tell me about yourself" answer.
I don't remember if it had the extremely powerful "hook" question that interviewees should ask "If I was selected what would you like to see me doing in six months" which I recommend if you really want the job. A strange danger about this book and the hook question is that you may be so wanted that you will be flattered into taking a job that may not be the best fit!

I currently work for a Fortune 500 company in training. We are using this book as a reference in preparing our entry level personnel to interview internally for next level positions. Behavior based questioning is very popular right now and this book is excellent. Also has some good tips on salary negotiation,headhunters,follow-up, etc.

This book is super-practical and an absolute must for college grads and those who may have been out of the Interview process for a while.

This book is acually used by large company recruiters who ask the EXACT same questions as contained within the text.....there's no reason to be unprepared anymore!

I like the way this book introduces a consultative selling approach into the interviewing process. It gave me a lot more confidence that I could finesse job interviews.

There is a new (third edition) of this book out now that addresses some of the ways in which the interviewing process is changing in order to adapt to a better economy.

Helpful, readable, and affordable. I loved this book, good insight and original information. Perhaps not as large and expensive as other job books, but much more applicable; and I believe it got me a job.

Loved this book. I have been out of work for the past 14 months. I left a full time corporate position to be a full time caretaker for my father who recently passed on. Little did I know that getting back into the workplace would be so difficult. I feel penalized for having made the decision to do so. I am in my middle 50's and am realizing that my age is probably a factor in my employability.

This book was much better than the "what color is your parachute" book. The info is succint, practical, and gives
one hope of securing the right position for any reader.

After reading many job hunting books, including the "parachute book" I decided to visit my local Borders and gather more resources. After selecting 10 or so books to peruse, I decided on Mr. Wynett's book because it read well and got to the point of the search and how to make mine more effective.

Using the book, I restructured my resume and cover letter. I earnestly began soliciting myself with the new resume on February 1st. By the end of that week I received a few phone calls and emails of interest. In the next two weeks I scheduled 4 interviews that led to 2 offers and I accepted one today, February 20th.

I am not sure if it is coincidence or not, but, I have to believe the following the advice in the book and making the suggested resume changes are what did it for me. Having been unemployed since September 19, 2005, I am totally elated to have found a job with excellent pay and benefits. I actually did not settle, I got to pick and take control of my situation.

If you are looking for a book that deals with the business of job hunting and how to do it successfully, this is the book you need to read.

As a jaded laid-off former corporate drone/worker bee, this book breathes new life into the possibilities of being employed AND happy. From the beginning of this book, I realized that my attitude was all wrong. The first couple of chapters will get the fire started under your heels and give you inspiration to
start that dreaded job hunt or resume revision. My stomach used to turn at the thought of having to look at my resume, but perhaps that is why I never heard from anyone. "The Job Hunter's Crystal Ball" emphasizes the personal touch. My
resume has the personlity of a dial tone--on a good day. I actually look forward to a complete overhaul of my resume, really jazzing it up and having it convey my true abilities and nature to a prospective employer.

This book breaks down all of the manager/HR jargon that I needed to know. I found out what was probably happening to the endless resumes which I sent out after being canned. In addition, "The Job Hunter's Crystal Ball" opened my eyes
into how to answer the lamest questions one often encounters in a job interview. Ever more helpful, the book tackles the sticky SALARY issue. I was always lousy at this. Not anymore!!

I overcame all fears which I had about the application, resume and interview processes after reading this book. I felt confident that I could walk into Any Company, USA and seal the deal--pardon the cliche. It's true. Sure, some of the
info I knew, but the presentation and positive nature of the book really made me do a 180 in my attitude. I realize that an employer is not just looking at what you can do, but how well you can convince them that you are the wo/man for the job. I could never figure out why I wasn't getting jobs--I was smart enough, articulate enough, friendly enough, hardworking, etc. But something wasn't wowing them. The general advice I always receive is to "go in and sell yourself"; however, this book tells you HOW.

My options are open and I am trying to be more flexible regarding job opportunities. I think "The Job Hunter's Bible" would be just as appropriate, IMHO!

It is hard enough to go through life suffering from a hearing loss. The job market is so competative thet my disability makes it difficult for me to be able to find work. In this book, I found usful information to use as I went out to get a job. The book explained my rights and how I should approach getting a job. This book is not just for disabled people. My brother used it as a referance after getting out of college. He and i highly recomend it!

I am a job placement counselor for MERS/Goodwill in Missouri and work daily with people who struggle with barriors to employment. Disabilities of all types cross my desk as I meet these fabulous, determined individuals. This book helped me understand how to put these issues in perspective and really help my clients and represent them the best way possible! I really recommend this book to anyone who feel they want to work but have any disability that could be an obstacle. I also recommend this book to anyone who is in Human Services and work with people (or live with someone) who need extra support. It was a great guide for me!

Now in a revised and expanded second edition, Job Search Handbook For People With Disabilities by vocational counseling expert Daniel Ryan (Adjunct Professor of Education, Canisius College and the University at Buffalo) is a handy and comprehensive career search and job planning guide. Chapters cover how to assess one's skills and abilities, recommended education and preparation, how to create one's resume, preparing for interviews, what to do after the interview, accomodating one's disability on the job, employment laws and how they apply to the individual, and much more. Packed with absolute need-to-know information for all job seekers, but especially brimming with critical tips, tricks, and techniques for those adapting to the challenge of a disability, Job Search Handbook For People With Disabilities is highly recommended.

There are not many books i have found on this topic of disabled people finding and keeping jobs. DR Ryan has written a very helpful book for me and some of my friends. I read it and I hope to get a good job soon. Thanks.

This is a book about Keynes' theory of interest. Keynes made a remarkable contribution to economics by arguing that interest can be explained by the uncertainty of the future. Very broadly, Maclachlan argues that liquidity is desired because it provides one with a wide range of options in an uncertain world. The author also identifies two motives as being responsible for the preference for liquidity: the precautionary and the speculative motive. The precautionary motive enables one to cope with unforseen and suddent emergencies, while the speculative motive provides one with the means to "grasp" profitable opportunties when they arise or are discovered. The possession of wealth with little liquidity makes it difficult for individuals to exploit either motive successfully. From this it follows that a premium must be paid to those willing to surrender liquidity. Maclachlan discusses several reasons for this at great length. For example, individuals have a strong desire to be more rather than less certain about the purchasing power of their assets; there are transactions (and search) costs involved in exchange; and so on.

Maclachlan next tackles several objections and criticisms that have been made against Keynes' liquidity preference theory of interest. Most common is probably the bootstraps argument which says that it is circular to use the existing interest rate as a standard by which to measure the degree of preference for liquidity which in turn determines the interest rate. Maclachlan separates general from particular liquidity preference and concludes that a general preference for liquidity avoids the infamous "bootstrap argument."

The most important chapter, however, is the one on "intertemporal coordination." There she argues that savings and investment do not in any way coordinate interest rates because of the existence of easy credit policies. For example, it would seem that in an economy in which banks are able to create credit, the distinction between savings and investment becomes seriously distorted. In fact, one who decides to save all of his income will have no appreciable affect on the supply for lonable funds because that supply would be the same if he had chosen to spend all of it. He either deposits all of his income at which point the bank loans it all out (minus reserves), or he spends it all at some department store, at which point that department store deposits it and then their bank loans it all out (minus reserves). One's decision to save will not at all be different from one's decision to spend.

Nearly all economists rely on the market for loanable funds --- in fact, I do not see how the several popular business cycle theories (in particular the Austrian Business Cycle theory) could work without this model. But we must recognize the limitations of this model. Austrians concerned with market processes should immediately note the impossibility of a perfectly equilibrated market in loanable funds. Additionally, the existence of bank credit makes the distinction between savings and investment meaningless which, as a consequence, casts considerable doubt on the usefulness of the market for lonable funds model.

Now economists will respond to this argument by suggesting that firms do not typically hold "balances of bank liabilities at the same rate" as households do. Firms usually, as Fiona Maclachlan explains, enter "directly into the bond market" rather than deposit all of their money in a bank account. In this situation, then perhaps the argument could be made that they are "introducing a new supply of lonable funds". However, Machlachlan, using the liquidity preference theory of interest argues that:

"a great deal of the activity in the bond market has nothing to do with new saving and new investment. The marginal bond seller may not be a firm trying to raise new funds but rather a wealth-holder who wants to sell bonds so that he can invest in something else. Similarly, the marginal buyer may not be someone who has done any new saving but rather a wealth-holder who is cashing in another investment to buy the bond. The price of bonds is determined on the margin but this marginal trade does not appear in the lonable funds diagram" (page 144).

What I take away from this argument is that speculation will in all circumstances act to distort the real forces of savings and investment. Moreover, these speculative acts play a far greater role in determining the interest rate than do acts of saving and investment, whether it be conducted on a micro- or "aggregate level". This also gets back to Maclachlan's earlier chapter in stocks and flows. The debate on stocks vs. flows shows that exchange of existing assets plays a greater role than the production of new assets. So, new savings and borrowing is unimportant when compared to the activity that occurs between existing asset holders (the effects of the latter often overwhelm the effects of the former).

Maclachlan also explicitly attacks Hayek's Ricardo effect, a concept which plays a very important role in his Business Cycle theory. Basically, Maclachlan argues that while increases in consumer demand will lead typically to a fall in investment, decreases in consumer demand will NOT lead to an increase in investment.

Fiona MacLachlan(FM)has written an excellent summary and defense of Keynes's theory of liquidity preference contained in the General Theory(1936;GT).She clearly understands that it is the uncertainty(ambiguity) of the future course of events facing an individual investor that results in his decision to hold more(or less)liquid reserves in his portfolio (that earns little or no return) and not the risk of the future course of events.FM demonstrates that all of Keynes's critics inevitably return to a conceptualization that emphasizes risk(a known probability distribution with a particular and specific mean-variance(standard deviation))either explicitly or implicitly.FM argues convincingly that Tobin's classic exposition of"Liquidity Preference as Behavior toward Risk"is off the mark as far as being a representation of the generality of Keynes's theory of liquidity preference.It in fact is a special case of a much more general theory.Her book is very well written and deserves to be on the bookshelf of anypotential reader who has an interest in finding out what it was that Keynes was arguing in the GT.There are three areas where FM could have improved the technical exposition of Keynes's theory.She unfortunately(see pp.108-109) overlooks the clues in the Keynes-Townshend exchanges of 1937-1938 on the weight of the evidence variable,w,specified by Keynes mathematically in chapter 26 of the A Treatise on Probability(1921)as a measure of the completeness of the evidence upon which a decision maker will attempt to calculate probabilities that will be more or less reliable depending on the value of w.If w =1 and probability preferences are linear, so that there are no nonadditive probabilities(subadditive and/or superadditive),the theory of liquidity preference then simplifies to the analysis of Tobin and others.As w drops farther and farther from 1,the demand for liquidity will become larger and larger as the liquidity schedule shifts to the right,while the shift will reverse itself as w approaches 1.When w=1,the liquidity preference schedule will be a stable downward sloping function of the rate of interest alone.This refutes the claims of Kahn and Shackle who claimed that Keynes made a major error when he specified a clear functional relationship between the demand for money and the rate of interest that had no connection with thrift or productivity.This demonstrates that Kahn and Shackle had absolutely no understanding of the logical,epistemological,philosophical,mathematical or economic foundations of Keynes's theory of liquidity preference during their lifetimes.An alternative foundation for the theory of liquidity preference can also be based on the ambiguity analysis of Ellsberg and his rho variable,which measures the degree of confidence a decision maker has in his data,information,and knowledge.If rho =1,then you obtain results a la Tobin.If rho is less than 1,then you obtain all the results obtained when w<1.This means that Keynes's w and Ellsberg's rho are one to one onto and isomorphic to each other.w can be automatically substituted into Ellsberg's decision theoretic model to obtain results that are identical when you reverse course and substitute rho into Keynes's decision criteria, c,his conventional coefficient of weight and risk.As w or rho approach 0,as happened in post WWI Germany,the demand for liquidity approaches infinity.Secondly, she overlooks the fact that the uncertainty of the GT is an inverse function of w.Finally,she overlooks the fact that Keynes specifically stated ,in additional analysis on p.240 of the GT in chapter 17,a chapter which FM correctly emphasizes,that one must take both risk AND UNCERTAINTY/IGNORANCE into account by discounting marginal efficiency of capital return projections ,not only for time preference(chapter 11 of the GT)but including discounts for risk,uncertainty,and ignorance.

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Author's presentation is lucid and scholarly. Looks at both Austrian, Keynes, and post-Keynesian literature including Davidson. Much discussion of interest rate as inter-temporal allocator of savings. An outstanding work.

This book is full of wonderful ideas for kids to make money. Kids have qualities just like we all do, why not have them make some money too? I highly recommend this book to all of you out there.

Ideas from walking dogs, to cleaning the house, to doing yard work!

I really loved this book. I thought it was awsome and I could make money even though I am only 12.

This book is not only great for kids, but also for the whole family, it's full of wonderful ideas and great advice, the chapter on "Financing your own business" was excellent.

I really think this is a great book. I have used it in many ways. I did not know that just because I am 12 I can't make some money. Thanks, Amy

Although I had already made the decision to leave my corporate job before reading this book, I found it to be a great source of motivation for what lies ahead of me as I take a more personal stake in my career and life. While the book won't go much in-depth about starting your own business (other start-up books are better for that), and is a very quick read, the book lays a good foundation for building up the entrepreneurial psyche. Tired of the corporate world? Have no idea how to get the courage to resign? Don't know the first thing about setting off on your own? Read this book first!

This is a book about the nuts and bolts of how to "Kiss Off Corporate America" and be your own boss. Ms. Kivirist writes from a first-person point of view and incorporates the stories of others as she encourages you to follow your dreams and work for yourself. If you are curious as to how it is done or what to do in steps, this is your book. She covers the tax issues, the financial issues but most importantly, the personal issues of dealing with the people in your life. Sometimes, those we love most can hold us back more than our own reservations. Kiss Off Corporate America is more than a business book, it is a change-your-life book.

I purchased Lisa Kivirist's book in the " Stage 2: Toes on the Line" stage of my life. I have a very good job in " Corporate America" doing what I like, but I absolutely hate it. I am not new to the industry in which I work, but I have reached a level at which I must weed through, for lack of better word, tons of bull in a never-ending combination of house-of-cards and shell-game trying to accommodate several bosses at different levels with conflicting ideas, huge egos and , in my opinion, often unethical business practices. The final straw was a salary review in which I scored well, but was near the top of my range, so could only earn an additional $165. per year; and a promotion which received no monetary increase because I already make more than the other guys in my department and it wouldn't be fair to them. I was so angry, I quit on the spot, but was encouraged to think about it over the weekend and talk about it on Monday. Needless to say, my mind was made up, but I reconsidered and have decided to stay to the end of the calendar year (gives me time to formulate a great plan and execute it, allowing me to position myself more favorably financially).I spent the first 25 years of my career as a manager with little supervision and did very well. I know that I will be very good at working for myself. I am not 30 something, I am a 51 year old woman with a daughter in college, but I found Miss Kivirist's book to be truly inspirational and uplifting. She has helped me to take that much needed step toward financial freedom and "Life Outside the Corporate Track". Thank you, Lisa, for writing a very supportive book.

an essential resource for anyone unhappily stuck at a job or company, this book supports the realization that many young people are coming to: that getting the "right" job, leading a safe and secure life, and gathering heaps of material goods isn't the answer for everyone. if you seek a job that actually makes you happy and that you feel good about--not just a job that pays the bills--you will find the tips in this book useful.

the difference between "kiss off" and other career books is that the author discusses the emotional nature--and the roadblocks--of following your dreams. this book isn't about finding another job, it's about achieving an alternative lifestyle--where you control your time and seek to maintain a balance between work activities, relationships, and interests. since this lifestyle flies in the face of how our parents were raised, it often results in parents, friends, and co-workers saying, "you left your high-paying job with great benefits for WHAT?" the author offers advice about dealing with these as well as other pressures you will face when you kiss off.

also provided is a framework for getting in touch with where you are now, where you want to go, and how to get there. i found the idea of a personal non-business business plan excellent for gathering my thoughts in a constructive and tangible way. as well, the idea of an "experiential sabbatical"--a period during which you try out a variety of potential ideas before committing to a final decision--is a creative way for people to transition out of the cubicle.

stories of folks who have actually "kissed off," how they did it, and how they have fared, are sprinkled throughout the book. kivirist also uses humor and sniglet-like terms to describe the life of a "cookie cutter corporate clone," and coins appropro phrases that describe the plight of many corporate genx'ers.

I used this book so much that I wore it out! I had to get it re-binded. I needed this book for just about every course I took in Labor
Studies. It is a great reference book to have.

I first purchased this book two years ago. I have used it in every labor studies class that I have taken and I wouldn't dream of not using it. The definitions are precise and clear. I feel so strongly about this book that I recently purchased another copy for my Local Union President. This book is a must have.

This book has a lot of history and definitions included. Awsome book. Every worker should know the struggle labor has indured.

For 12 bucks, no one could find a more rich, and most important, more concise compendium of the American labor movement and American labor at work. Murray et. al. have done a service to everyone with this thoughtful, experienced addition to the record of American toilers.