"Examining many jobs in terms of employment outlook, nature of work, working conditions, education and training requirements, expected earnings, and recommended resources, the book serves as a handy directory for exploring job options appropriate for ex-offenders ... includes summary charts of today's best jobs and separate chapters on transitional employment experiences, job restrictions on ex-offenders, and internal and external barriers to employment....

Operation Job Search is the ultimate guide for US military veterans seeking employment after discharge. It provides information about the civilian workforce, rubrics for navigating one's career, and a list of essential resources to consult during the job search. Also included are sections dedicated specifically to suggestions and resources available to female veterans. Weiss explains that hiring managers and human resources directors hire veterans...

This new edition of the multinational bestseller shows you how to develop the skills and values that employers always seek, and where today's employment opportunities are.

In the newest edition of his classic cover letter guide, job search expert Martin Yate shows you how to dramatically increase your chance of landing an interview. The key, as Yate explains, is to use language drawn from the job posting itself, words that will send your application to the top of database searches. In this completely updated guide, you'll find numerous sample cover letters, along with Yate's tried and proven methods to: Determine relevant...

"Based on today's real-world job search trends, Modernize Your Resume shows job seekers how to craft a winning resume to meet the complexities of today's highly competitive and technologically driven employment market. Readers will learn to: Write tight, lean, clean, and laser-focused content to keep readers engaged. Integrate keywords that are vital to being found online. Capture attention with a distinctive design. Understand how to use today's...

This comprehensive book helps ex-offenders develop the proper attitudes and strategies for landing jobs that can lead to rewarding careers.

"A practical career-change guide to help transitioning veterans avoid false starts and make optimal career choices following active duty."--Provided by publisher.

"Corporate America has been discarding its Baby Boomer employees like yesterday's newspaper. This book is your secret weapon to avoid becoming one of the victims of illegal age discrimination depriving you of a meaningful and well-paid job in your prime earnings period of your life. Explore a host of tips, techniques, strategies and tactics to achieve meaningful employment for a corporation, a consulting firm, or even working for yourself. This book...

This book provides a quick and easy guide to the tasks, tools, and skills that will carry you from project launch to project completion. Everyday Project Management provides the direction you need to apply project management's time-tested tools for keeping things on time and under budget. It introduces the wide variety of tasks you will have to tackle, such as assembling a team, mapping out a plan, monitoring progress, keeping your team motivated,...