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This book finally allowed me to be able to hire the right people, unfortunately near the time I sold my business. I only wish I had found it when I went into business, however that was before the book was published.

I'm a management consultant who used to be a corporate recruiter, and have taught thousands of managers and executives how to interview others. This is the ONLY book I recommend. It is exceptionally detailed, and provides a complete approach. It gives you scripts, and tells you what to do and say in each part of the interview. It also tells you the one thing managers always forget to ask (and other books don't address) about interviewing: it's not enough to know which questions to ask, you must also know HOW TO EVALUATE THE ANSWERS YOU GET.

This is the only book you need about how to interview.

Mark Horstman

I have read this fine book and highly recommend it to ALL college students. Whether or not you know why you are there it can answer your questions about a year off and offer insight on how productive and riching a year can be. I'm contemplating my own year off and this book will be my bible in doing so. It offers a wide variety of activities one can do and has excellent references for those who would like to take time off. I recommend that you read this book and get a glimpse of how to live life.

Hall and Lieberhave successfully entered unchartered territory with their New York Times bestseller. While parents may scoff at the notion of their kids taking time off either before or during college, the experiences of students that Hall and Lieber chronicle suggest that valuable experience and new insight can be gained from a student sabbatical.

Hall and Lieber emphasize that students must have a mapped out plan about what they want to do and what they want to gain from their experience. Taking time off is not about bumming around. There is a intellectual component to this endeavor that parents may tend to dismiss. They shouldn't.

Finally, a book that challenges the idea that all people between the ages of 18-22 should go to immediately to college without entertaining the possibility of alternative experiences that would serve them better, at least temporariliy. There is no doubt that young men and women should obtain their college degrees, according to Hall and Lieber... the question simply is when.

KUDOS!!

I liked this book because it gives inside information from a variety of teachers. Since I don't know any teachers personally, this was the information that helped me to get a realistic feel for the job of being a teacher. I found out that there are a lot of other people who feel the same way that I do about the importance of education, and I think that I will fit into the world of teaching very well. I liked the fact that the book included information about teacher training programs and certification requirements because it seems like that type of detail is hard to find. I am going to use this book in the future too, once I begin applying for my first teaching job because it has good info. on how to apply and also succeeding on the job once you get one. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about how to become a teacher.

I liked this book because it gives inside information from a variety of teachers. Since I don't know any teachers personally, this was the information that helped me to get a realistic feel for the job of being a teacher. I found out that there are a lot of other people who feel the same way that I do about the importance of education, and I think that I will fit into the world of teaching very well. I liked the fact that the book included information about teacher training programs and certification requirements because it seems like that type of detail is hard to find. I am going to use this book in the future too, once I begin applying for my first teaching job because it has good info. on how to apply and also succeeding on the job once you get one. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about how to become a teacher.

This book is a good introduction to those who are considering going to Asia to teach English. There are relatively accurate background vignettes on the major Asian destinations for ESL teachers (Korea, Taiwan, Japan, PRC, Thailand) as well as fairly accurate (but not thorough) information on the red tape you'll have to plow through. There are a lot of (but by no means a definitive amount of) helpful word games, conversation topics, and general tips for teaching students of all levels of fluency.

Besides these tips, this book should be mandatory reading for those considering going to Asia to teach English for two other reasons. First is for his analysis of some of the different cultures that he's been to and how some other teachers are preoccupied with the more esoteric and exotic aspects of the country. He's remarkably open-minded and free from romantic notions of what the "exotic Orient" should be. Those of you who have spent any significant amount of time in Asia have probably seen gaijin or laowai who are just a tad too obsessed with studying calligraphy, martial arts, etc. and have these preconceived notions that Asians are more spiritual or ritualistic than Westerners. There are several funny anecdotes about how these orientalists (98% of whom are white males) have confused, befuddled and otherwise made a fool of themselves but whipping out the I Ching or trying to get their students to do some Buddhist meditation. This book would be the perfect antidote for them.

Another point that the author brings up and cannot be overemphasized is: IF YOU'RE GOING TO TEACH ENGLISH, BE COMMITTED TO DOING IT RIGHT. This should be the golden rule of all ESL teachers. Having taught in the PRC for a year myself, I cannot overly stress how frustrating it is those casual teachers are for those who are more committed to the job. East Asia and Southeast Asia are filled with so many unwashed hippies trying to extend their vacation, wandering weekly from job to job, that many teaching centers have to institute unpopular policies like withholding pay for the first month. Besides that, there's the ethical issue of ripping off people who are in most cases significantly poorer than yourself. (Admittedly, irresponsible foreigners aren't the only ones to blame. Oftentimes, the teaching centers themselves are to fault.)

Overall, this is a valuable book for those looking to spend a couple years off from the daily grind and to have a unique, fulflling experience abroad.

Forget Asia! This is a great book for all English teacher wanna-bees! It is especially helpful for those wanting to teach cross-culturally either at home or abroad. Mr. Valle's style is appealing. His warnings and advice seem quite practical. And his suggested classroom activities seem appropriate and fun to use. My only complaint is that he has not written a sequel or issued a new edition!

Ms. Vernon's book is amazing. As a teen who has needed to work during summers for spending money I have used this book many times to gain an edge over others who were trying for the same position. The information inside is fun and easy to read, and also very complete. Not only does the book cover how to find a job and apply, but it also gives pointers on how to leave a job so that a boss will give you a good recommendation. You can also take some of this information for job applications and put it to good use when applying to colleges and scholarships. All around it is definately the most complete book out there for teens who are looking to enter the job market.

A Teen's Guide To Finding A Job is a complete guide manual for teens seeking employment whether part-time or full-time, after school or summers, evenings or weekends. Youth Career Counselor Naomi Vernon provides a sample Application Form with detailed explanations for each fill-in area; a full size practice 'tear-out" Application Form; three different sample Resume Forms; a sample Cover Letter and Thank You letter with full details of how to write each of them; a 30-second and 60-second dialog exercise; a list of organizations offering Career Counseling Services (including their Internet addresses); important Do's and Don'ts for applications (written by employers surveyed across the nation); a sample Resignation Letter with the proper procedure for teens if they must quit a job; and more! Any teen thinking about working for wages should begin by a thorough reading of Naomi Vernon's A Teen's Guide To Finding A Job.

Just excellent! I particularly enjoyed the section on Navagating the Legal Minefield.

A great selection for anyone who hires.

I found this book to be an excellent help in helping to select and hire the best candidate for the job. I particularly enjoyed the section on how to "Navagate the Legal Minefield".

I would highly recommend the book to anyone involved in hiring employees!

Whether you're a hiring manager, looking for a job, or work for a living, then this book is a must have for your library. The point is that this book has great insights applicable to any interview plus the expected insights into looking for a job. It will never go stale.

For many years I managed people in a technical environment for several major US companies. The book is right about what a manager is looking for, how they will react, and the flow of an interview. The book also helped me to be a better interviewer.

Oh, and yes I've used the book when looking for new jobs. It's seen several uses and it's been re-read several times over the years. One specific insight is how, or at least how, an interview progresses. In one case I even forced an interview into the pattern in the book with great success.

Bottom line - one heck of an insightful, easy to read books out there.

Great Book. I learned how to approach my job search as well as how to approach each interview differently. This book helps you focus on the important things as well as help you ask the important questions

This is an excellent book for every working man and woman. Despite the dry title, it is easy to read and incredibly insightful. I found it useful for understanding my own behavior as well as others. I've recommended it to men and women; they all say it should be required reading at every company! As an attorney, sexual harassment trainer and author, I deeply respect Rutter's work.

This is an excellent book for every working man and woman. Despite the dry title, it is easy to read and incredibly insightful. I found it useful for understanding my own behavior as well as others. I've recommended it to men and women; they all say it should be required reading at every company! As an attorney, sexual harassment trainer and author, I deeply respect Rutter's work.

It always bothered me that my daughters were so delighted with Cinderella and Snow White... the saving grace in the form of a fairy godmother or prince charming just sets girls up to feel the need to be rescued. Dr. Russianoff's book is one that allows all women to be "real". To take control, to accept responsibility for our own happiness in life and in love, to feel a deep sense of pride and self-contentment in ourselves is something that we can only give ourselves. Looking for someone to fill a void and make us happy always leaves us feeling sorely disappointed. I was very saddened to hear of the Dr's death, but am thankful for the words of wisdom left to us. My dog-eared copy of this book will gladly be passed down to both of my daughters as they approach maturity.

This book has helped me through the good times as well as the bad, inspiring me to be more at peace with myself. It helped me to finally realise that I am something without a man - and an awesome something at that. Thankx Penelope for enabling me to get an outlook on reality - away from the subjective world I've been enclosed in for so many years. A fantastic book that every girl and woman should read - it should be mandatory!

I wrote this review originally in Learning A Living; A Guide to Planning Yor Career and Finding A Job for People with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia;

The title page reads: "A simple, straightforward job-search book for people who would rather be working than reading a book" It is 88 pages long and is packed with creative pointers. It begins by disucssing your attitude and ends by telling you how to handle a job offer. Included are sections on identifying your skills, researching the job, doing well on interviews, finding leads, and managing your time. One section covers disability issues.

This book is a comprehensive and easy to read manual for job seekers. It covers not only the standards of job search (resumes, cover letters, etc.), but also the more elusive points of a successful search: networking, interviewing, and using the telephone. It offers some creative ideas to set you apart from the crowd.

Equally important, it is designed to be a reference manual with easy to find sections and lots of tables and charts.

As a career coach, I have read hundreds of books on resumes and job search and can tell you that this is by far the bible of job search. It is truly a must-have for all job seekers.