Employment Books

This is book is great. As the author of, "How to find your dream job and make it a reality: solutions for a meaningful and rewarding career." I feel I am an expert on the subject. Many books tell you how to get a job interview, and few give you scripted answers assuming you have been nothing, but successful.

For most people, this just is not the case. There are a number of reasons of why people do not have great backgrounds. I for one do not believe this is a reflection of potential, creativity, and attitude all of which are far more important than experience. If you need to prep for the interview read this book, if you need to get an interview read, "How to find your dream job and make it a reality: solutions for a meaningful and rewarding career" first. When investing in both of these resources you cannot go wrong.

A key guide for job seekers addresses common problems of the successful job search. Caryl and Ron Krannich's Job Interview Tips For People With Not-so-hot Backgrounds: How To Put Red Flags Behind You tells the common red flags which appear on resumes and background searches and explores how candidates for jobs can offset these red flags with positive results. Whether it's no experience, poor grades, or poor references and a prior firing, this details clear resolutions to common barriers.

The old saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" is definitely true in the case of "Job Search Bloopers" by Laura DeCarlo and Susan Guarneri. When I first viewed the book on the shelf, the cartoon cover and fun title led me to believe that I'd be reading fluffy, turn-the-page quickly anecdotes from a series of unfortunate job seekers--something like the "Darwin Awards" of the careers industry.

What I wasn't prepared for, was that this content-rich book was going to be a must read for all job seekers. Based on numerous true-to-life examples from professional resume writing members of Career Directors International, this book covers everything from cover letter casualties, resume writing roadblocks, interview inadequacies and more...in fact, every part of the job search experience where something can go wrong (and has) is covered.

Just pointing out mistakes made by job seekers is only part of the book and this is where the nuggets of gold can be found as the authors excel in creating new strategies so that job seekers can either overcome, or hopefully never have to face, these self-sabotaging stumbles.

The strategies are smart, intelligent and commonsense and you can either read from beginning-to-end or you can choose individual chapters to source information that suits your situation. If there is one thing I have learned in life, it is when one person has a disappointing experience, he or she is not the only one! You can learn from the mistakes of others in an entertaining way, while at the same time finding out what to do to resolve it, or do it better next time.

Truly a must-have in the library of job seekers globally.

This book offers practical advice for the job seeker. Whether you are a recent grad or more seasoned professional, you'll find tips to improve your resume, your interviewing, and your follow-up after the interview. So many of my clients struggle with the follow-up process. Should I call...should I email...use a handwritten note or a formal letter? Read the book to find the answer. :)

What makes the book fun is the authors first share an amusing blooper tale. They follow with straight-forward strategies for success.

As a professional resume writer with 9 years of experience, I recommend this book to my clients. I preview lots of books for my clients and this one compelled me to write a recommendation.

Not everyone wants to live the big city life - some prefer the calmer, slower pace of small towns. "Job Searches Beyond the Big Cities: Finding Employment in Medium to Small-Sized Markets" is a guide for those who wish to avoid the big city while finding the employment they seek. While specifying the different challenges small town job seekers will face, it gives them the tools needed to search out those fewer slots that small towns offer and how to give them the edge in landing the job in their preferred market. "Job Searches Beyond the Big Cities: Finding Employment in Medium to Small-Sized Markets" is highly recommended to anyone seeking a job outside of the Metropolises of America and for community library career collections.

Fuller's book offers concrete information that can be helpful for the job search. There are ample suggestions and helpful contact information that could aid anyone looking for a job in a smaller market. The information is presented in a clear and consise manner. This is definitely a quality resource book.

I was impressed by this book, it is filled with information, tips, advice and creative ways of generating attention. I also like the free online access that comes with this book, all of the web sites and services in the book are clickable on the web site. The book has a broad appeal, however it provides extra attention to executives. I fully reccommend theis book to anyone who wants to get serious about their Job Search.

I found this book to be a comprehensive guide to job search. It includes a massive Job board directory and free online access to both the book and a lot of additional resources. Finally a no BS book that can really help you in your job search!

This is a thoughtful, energetic companion to college. College is a huge investment. I absolutely recommend this to students, would-be students, and parents of students, to ensure they get their money's worth.

This book is a must read for any college student or college bound high school student. The book contains strategies and suggestions for success while in schoool that will lead to success in the world of work. The information presented will help students prioratize the activities and events of their college and university years that will ultimatly lead to higher grades, a more enriched experience in the University, and career success. Many researchers have documented a relationship between happiness on the "job" and happiness and contentment in life

Much of the information is what we assume all good parents will share with their children. However, my experience as a college professor and mentor to many students is that this information is not being passed on effectively. Even the best parents could not come up with all of these "pointers". Dr. Scheele shares her experiences with students she has encountered in her position in the career center of a large University.

This bok would make a great gift to the graduating senior or to any young adult looking for some common sense quidance to help launch them into the world of work. It will be on my list of "gifts for the graduate"

Allen Martin, Ph.D., Coordinator, Consumer Affairs, California State University, Northridge

A very worthwhile book for anyone involved in law firm recruitment and/or management. The authors have included "real life" examples of the issues law firms and lawyers struggle and deal with on a daily basis and provide helpful solutions and strategies in retaining and motivating top talent. The "Best Strategies" section at the end of each chapter is clear, concise and useful.

Filled with quotes from both personnel experts and lawyers, and broken into brief and logical chapters, "Keeping Good Lawyers" is a quick read on the issues and strategies related to attorney retention. Putting the onus on both the firm and the individual lawyer for ensuring job satisfaction, "Keeping Good Lawyers" includes myriad "Best Practices," from the strategic (e.g., creating a work environment that is fun) to the tactical (e.g., having lawyers "on call" to cover for each other after hours or on vacations). Every firm is likely to find activities that will fit the culture while improving recruiting, hiring or retention efforts.

Wendy S. Enelow's Keywords To Nail Your Job Interview: What To Say To Win Your Dream Job shows how understanding and using key language can make all the difference between winning and losing a job. KeyWords are not just for the written word and computer scans of resume contents: they can act critically to ace or break a job interview. Anyone entering (or re-entering!) the job market could benefit greatly from this fine title.

Obviously getting your dream job is important, and there are many great books on the market such as, "How to find your dream job and make it a reality: solutions for a rewarding and meaningful career" which is a great book because it is about solutions and it is about defining how you are and what you will be good at. Of course, defining your dream job is only one part of the process. The second part is selling yourself in the interview, and this book will do that. It is a great resource, and you should invest in this book as well as, "How to find your dream job and make it a reality: solutions for a rewarding and meaningful career."

Killer Cover Letters and Resumes! The WetFeet Insider Guide, 2004 edition is a straightforward guide to looking one's best on paper. Chapters address appropriate research to undertake, how to identify and list one's "bottom line" skills and transferable skills, how to customize cover letters for individual businesses, basic resume do's and don'ts, how to contact a potential employer according to rules of etiquette, recommended resources, and more. An excellent supplementary reference recommended for all workers, not just those currently searching for employment; in today's changeable markets no job is forever anymore.

Well worth the money - a good guide on do's and don'ts and lots of samples

Knock Em Dead Business Presentations tackles the fundamentals of making a successful business presentation; from researching a presentation and capturing audience attention to using visual aids to make a point, and involving an audience in a presentation. Everything is found within the pages of Knock Em Dead Business Presentations necessary to creating an effective, nuts and bolts presention of a fine business program from scratch.

Career management expert Martin Yate and finance whiz Peter Sander have assembled a dandy handbook on making effective presentations. After pointing out the value of developing this key career skill, they focus on how to prepare a good speech. They go from identifying your audience, to determining how best to deliver information, to being ready to be hot stuff at the podium. Similar books have explained these steps before, but the authors couldn't offer their meatier advice without beginning with the basics. Familiar instructions include researching your audience and topic, being yourself and using effective communications techniques. The more distinctive information covers turning your talk into a kind of conversation with the audience, employing audio visual aids effectively and adopting proper stage dress and manners. Though the material is familiar, we from getAbstract appreciate this well-organized, clear presentation and suggests that beginning speakers might want to walk this way before stepping up to the microphone.

Excellent referral source. Solid information with background information in clear concise format.

This text gives us an impossibly clear overview of labor laws from labor's perspective. The sections on organizing and the legality of different kinds of strikes are particularly helpful. A must-read for all BA's, Organizers and Union Officers. --Michael Murphy, Washington College of Law (formerly of Food and Beverage Workers Union, Local 32)