When Can You Start? is a step-by-step guide that teaches job seekers how to execute an effective job search. The vast majority of job seekers don't know what they don't know about the job search, and when they get a job they don't know how to create and manage success. When Can You Start? shows job seekers: • What they are really selling • How to identify success using a skill set • The best ways to conduct a proactive job search • Effective...

"Your resume is the most important financial document you'll ever create. When it works, so do you. Drawing on more than thirty years of experience, bestselling author Martin Yate shows you how to write a dynamic, effective resume that: stands out in a resume database, builds a strong persona brand employers will want ton their team, passes recruiters' six-second scan test, speaks to exactly what employers are looking for"--Provided by publisher.

"In this book you'll learn how to put together a great resume that is tailored specifically for each job you are seeking. We'll show you why resumes are important, teach the mechanics of drafting one, how to use key words and action words, listing your accomplishments in a way to catch the hiring manager's attention, which language works best, which sections to include and which to exclude, letters of recommendation, and much more. We also present...

These days, many people are looking to stay in the workforce longer and are seeking satisfying, fulfilling jobs. How to Get a Good Job After 50 is a step-by-step guide to taking control of your career with expertise and confidence. With age comes experience, reliability and practised skills, and this book explains how to market these qualities to prospective employers in clear, practical chapters. Covering all aspects of the job search, this is a...

To ace a job interview, you need to give the right answers—and ask the right questions.
101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview is for every job candidate who thinks “Do you have any questions for me?” marks the end of an interview. In Ron Fry’s view, it marks the beginning of the last, and perhaps most important, interview phase, one that’s so important that failing to properly prepare...

Every month more than 15,000 men and women make the move from military to civilian life. In an economy where there is a large displaced workforce and a shrinking number of jobs, veterans can benefit from sound advice that makes the most of their experience and points the way to fulfillment and success in the private sector. Today's business environment is dynamic, fast changing and beset by challenges on all sides. In this environment, employers are...

11 year Sourcing Recruiter shares proven resume writing techniques and strategies to stand out over your competition and to get noticed! Job searching has become more frustrating than ever before with online job searching and computers screening out resumes. Learn 7 strategies to get your resume noticed online and find out what recruiters and hiring managers are looking for when sourcing for candidates. Cori shares inside recruiting techniques with...

Shows ex-offenders how to craft, outstanding resumes and letters despite red flags in their backgrounds. Includes more than 60 examples written by professional resume writers for ex-offenders. Addresses employment questions, disclosure, mistakes to avoid, employment gaps, prison work experience, resume formats, objectives, letter composition, distribution, follow up, evaluation, attitude, motivation, and much more. Includes rich appendices with worksheets,...

Designed for anyone (military, students, ex-offenders, etc.) facing a major life-changing transition, this action-oriented pocket guide is jam-packed with essential personal, job search, and employability information. Used by hundreds of workforce development programs, correctional institutions, and rehab facilities, this engaging and user-friend resource is filled with essential: self-tests, advice, strategies, checklists, forms, plans, and resources....