Employment Books

I have been an avid Crafter for years. In fact I thought I had seen it all. I was watching a T.V. Crafting Show (Aleene's) and was captured by a lady effortlessly painting beautiful designs on glass windows with sponges. It looked so easy and turned out so beautiful. I bought the Christmas Book and the Kit that went with it in Sept. What a pleasant surprise. Not only did the Book show and tell you EXACTLY how to do the Designs with full-color examples, but also provided extensive information on Window Painting as a Business. I tried out some of the Designs on my own windows and they turned out beautiful. Before I knew it, I had neighbors and friends asking me to paint their windows. I actually made over $500.00 and only had to spend $45.00 to do it. I will definitely be buying Cindy's All Occasion Book as well. Candice

I originally bought the Book out of curiosity, liked it so much, my daughter has decided to Window Paint for part time income. The Book gives simple, easy to follow directions, and great advice on how to get started in the Business. I love the full color Illustrations which demonstrate just how the Designs will look. Can't wait for the upcoming Video. Donna Grier

Wow! I never thought about writing a resume in such detail until this book. From the introduction, I was excited about the possibilities presented. The author gave hope for finding the right job for me even in a tough economy. And then, once hope was generated, the book walked step by step through everything I ever needed to know to be thorough in writing a resume that will get me noticed. There was no specific agenda or sales pitch. Plus, I didn't have to read it straight through, I could flip to the chapters I needed. For me, Chapter 9 was the bet part, helping to deal with the difficult situations in life, everything from a criminal history to gaps in employment to being over-qualified. With this book, I was given the opportunity to seek the job I wanted. And, just when I thought I was prepared to begin my new and improved job search, the book detailed everything from writing a cover letter to preparing for the interview and following up. It really is a full service career counselor tucked into 290 pages readily available for constant review.

Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks; at least this slightly seasoned dog believes you can, and this is one great book for learning news ways to do an old thing: Create an effective resume.
After a career in first daily journalism and then higher education public relations I find myself in the job market again. I thought that my old resume, constructed over the years, would be fine. Boy, was I wrong.
But Dale Mayer, in "How To Write and Design a Professional Resume and Get the Job" came to the rescue. Her 287-book is chock full of everything you need to write a good, perhaps great, resume. What I found best was the series of "self-assessment" worksheets. They let me see that my resume was all over the place and that I needed to redo it to "include only what is relevant to the post" I am applying for. So I have.
And you can too. Whether you want to create a basic, targeted, creative, web or video resume this book can show you how to do it, covering the basics from cover letters to interview techniques. And the accompanying CD-ROM lets you view various resume styles that can be adapted to your particular needs

THIS BOOK IS A CONCISE,STRAIGHTFORWARD,INFORMATIVE WAY TO APPROACH THE TEMP WORK WORLD. IT DEFINES TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT, IT LETS YOU STILL REALIZE YOUR PROFESSIONALISM.....IT INFORMS YOU ON HOW TO APPROACH THE INDUSTRY AND DECIDING ON ASSIGNMENT OFFERS.....HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT,HOW TO END THE ASSIGNMENT AND THEN THE PLUSES AND MINUSES OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT...IN THIS AGE OF CONTINUING DOWNSIZING,RETIRING AND RE-ENTERING WORKFORCE,AND CAREER CHANGING I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE A BEACON FOR EVERYONE THAT NEEDS TO KNOW A NEW WORK MENTALITY IS OUT THERE....AND YOU CAN STILL BE A PROFESSIONAL ABOUT IT.....

This book is an answer for everyone that has Deceided to enter the Job market at ANY age. Question's you may have on How to Prepare for a job to the smallest detail on What not to do in an Interview. This is a book that should be in every Home that has a chid that is just getting started in seeking gainful employment. Supplys you should carry with you and Form's you will be required to use at some point, are all pointed out in this book. You will be way ahead of those competing for the same job. And being prepared this book show's how you will also impress your new employer. This is one stop shopping for everything YOU need to know on seeking employment. I HIGHLY recommend this book.

I credit this book with changing my life. In a period of lengthy unemployment I purchased the book, read every bloody page, and finally got the job I really wanted. And that job put me on a trajectory for long term career success. I am very sad to see that the book is out of print.

Even 15 years after its initial publication I would recommend this book highly. It will be missing tools that would be used today (for instance, not a word is devoted to the Internet), but there is still lots and lots of good advice to be found. Out of work? Buy this book!

This was the best job search book I have ever found. Why is it out of print so soon? It was published in 1992 with no updates or reprintings? I am shocked and disappointed. It is well worth your time and effort to find a used copy if you can! It is the complete guide to effective job finding....not just a catchy phrase.

Robert Buchanan's book 'Illusions of Equality' fills a gap long overlooked in activist literature. Meticulously researched and well written, Buchanan's book details the plight of deaf Americans in trying to find equal opportunity in employment during the heyday of American industrialization. With this book, Buchanan becomes one of the premier voices amongst activist/historians.

I found this book to be helpful as it provided much new information in areas that have not been fully explored in recent works. Buchanan showed that Deaf adults actively defended American Sign Language during the very decades (1900-1950) when "Oralism" was the official policy in most schools. He also shows that this tradition of self-activity extended into employment where Deaf adults worked individually and collectively to challenge discriminatory employers many decades before the Americans with Disabilities Act. Finally, Illusions is helpful as it provides an honest and empathic portrait of the Deaf Community that considers frailties and divisions as well as its extraordinary history of determined self-activity.

Foreign correspondent Jane Howard made her home in Iran for five years and raised her two children there: these experiences brought a more personal set of insights into the lives of everyday Iranian women, explored here. From tea in a nomad's tent to presidential places, Inside Iran: Women's Lives provides a different image of Iranian women than most books would offer, going beyond the veil to explore how they work outside the home, drive, and even become politicians. A fascinating report.

In her book, Howard discusses her life as the wife of a diplomat living in Iran for several years. She traveled all over Iran and met women from all walks of life; big city sophisticates, traditonal villagers, nomads and others. Howard discusses the ups and downs of women's lives in a totalitarian Islamic state where there is no freedom of speech or press; where saying or printing the wrong thing can result in imprisonment, fines and/or whippings. There are so many restrictions on Iranian women and Howard does a great job of describing how they get the proverbial short end of the stick in almost every aspect of life (one exception is that female homosexuality carries a lesser punishment than male homosexuality). She describes their brave struggles for personal freedoms and the same privileges that men currently enjoy.
"Inside Iran: Women's Lives" is best described by the author in one of the last paragraphs of her book:

"The general frustrations with everyday life here, the petty restrictions of the dress code and the restrictions on freedom of speech are tempered with the warmth and hospitality of Iranians. For me, it was a fascinating experience and a lot of fun. But for some women, not just foreigners, Iran sometimes feels like a life sentence from which they cannot escape."

Lots of charming black and white photos included.

If you're confused about what an internship is exactly, or if you're trying to figure out how to make the most of the one you have, buy this book - I think it's the best one you'll find on the subject. The author clearly analyzes different types of internships and addresses some of the workplace situations you might encounter. She has brought together details not found elsewhere, and explains them in a clear and extremely readable fashion. And don't forget: a summer job can be an internship too, as long as you are learning something related to your career interest!

The books tell you all neccessary information that you need for finding an Internship!

It is a very user-friendly book and give you step-by-step advice on getting the Internship which suits you most!

Don't hesitate, buy one and you will agree with what I comment!

I am what is known as a headhunter, and besides finding the right people to fill jobs, a good part of my job is helping people prepare for interviews. I will be recommending all my candidates read this book. Its clear, concise, and helps anyone preparing for an interview, whether their first or at the executive level. I appreciate that the author has been in the role of recruiter and it shows in her insight. This book is well worth the money for anyone preparing for an interview no matter what stage in their career. I recommend this book highly as part of the interview preparation process.

This is a handy little book. The coverage in depth is great for such a quick read. I thought I knew about interviewing, but this book opened my eyes. I look back on all the interviews that did not turn out well and now I know why. Money well spent!!

This book is a translation of the second revised version of the fifth edition of "Roudou-hou" by Kazuo Sugeno, Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo (Tokyo: Koubundou Publishing Co., 2001). Since the first English version of it was published in 1991, we all had been longing for the new one covering extensive developments in both statutes and case law regarding the labor market, and employment and labor-management relations in these ten years. It has finally come out. As the translator's note says, this book "is the standard work on Japanese Labor Law, and is greatly relied on by the Bench, the Bar, Business and Labor in Japan .... His Work is not only comprehensive in scope, but also reflects a detailed knowledge and understanding of the law and practice in his own and other countries." I believe none of you disagree that this book is a most deserving of a five-star rating. It verifies most eloquently that it is in great demand by the readers. A real must-read book!!

This book is a translation of the fifth edition of "Roudou-hou" by Kazuo Sugeno, Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo. Since the first English translation was published in 1991, we all had been waiting for the next translation work done scooping extensive developments in both statutes and case law regarding the labor market, and employment and labor-management relations. It has finally come out. As the translator's note says, this book "is the standard work on Japanese Labor Law, and is greatly relied on by the Bench, the Bar, Business and Labor in Japan .... His Work is not only comprehensive in scope, but also reflects a detailed knowledge and understanding of the law and practice in his own and other countries." You will never disagree that this book is the most deserving of a five-star rating. It verifies eloquently that it is in great demand by readers. A real must-read book!!

This book has a lot of useful terms defined and given in examples, but it is the Career Index I found most helpful. The index narrows down careers/ job titles and gives words and phrases to better describe aspects of that experience. Great examples of how to word a job in terms of skills instead of just duties

This is a surprising helpful little book, easy to use, which can increase the effectiveness of your resume, cover letter, or even professional conversation.

As the author points out in the introduction, many employers now use a scanning system to screen resumes. The scanning process involves the selection of certain key words. But which words?
This book can help you include the important words and terms

Part 1 is a word finder. From ability to zealous, you will find key words, their definitions, and a variety of synonyms. Use this part as a thesaurus to add interest to your resume. To make the point that you are enterprising, you can also say you show initiative, are active, aggressive, ambitious, etc., all the way to venturesome.
Part 2 is a career index. I would say it, too, moves from A to Z, but in this case it's accountant to program director, radio. Under each of these key occupations, you will find a list of words to describe skills, responsibilities, and attributes.
There is also an index of positions which relate to these key occupations.

I'm a career counselor who is enthusiastic/excited/exuberant/keen/willing to recommend this book to someone who is feeling stuck about preparing career materials.