The STAR Career Workbook will guide you through the hard work toward a more rewarding career. This workbook is full of guides, worksheets and charts that you will use to assess your values and strengths and plan your search. It includes tools to help you refine your vision and craft your message. It also provides tools for developing your resume, cover letters and other communication tools; as well as networking plans, interview preparations, and...

In this era of downsizing and outsourcing, you can never be sure your job will still exist in five years - or five weeks. So you'd better think of your career as a perpetual job search. That demands a passion for lifetime learning and the skills for relentless and effective networking. Mackay shows you how to be at your best when things are at their worst.

In our difficult time, or at any time, knowing how to find a great job is a necessary skill. All the resources you need for a successful job search are at your fingertips-and completely free-at your public library. It can be a daunting task, so here is expert advice on how to conduct proper research, build networks of friends and colleagues, put together a great resume, research industries that are constantly changing, prepare for an interview, negotiate...

Finding a job is a confusing and anxiety-provoking process for many individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) who may not know what they are qualified to do and may struggle to communicate their value to employers. In this book, Asperger's employment expert Barbara Bissonnette describes exactly what it takes to get hired in the neurotypical workplace. Every aspect of finding employment is covered, from defining strengths and researching occupations,...

A career change programme in one volume from the UK's best-known career strategist. Through a blend of inspiration and practical guidance, it moves readers forward into practical action aimed at career satisfaction.

Don't be left out--link up with this fully updated introduction to the Internet's hottest professional networking tool. With more than 225 million members from over 200 countries and territories worldwide, LinkedIn.com is an unbeatable self-marketing tool. LinkedIn For Dummies teaches you how to make the most of your LinkedIn.com profile and build connections and relationships within the world's largest professional network. This thorough introduction...

For those who dream of a career as a graphic artist or an art gallery curator, this is an authoritative career guide for budding artists. The book is packed with essential tips for success in this creative field.

"For most people, the hardest part of writing a resume is getting started. In this book, professional resume writers and career counselors Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark give you the help you need to start--and pull together a stunning resume with ease!: the top nine resume strategies for getting noticed and getting interviews; plus format and presentation standards, step-by-step writing instructions, with examples every step of the way, techniques...

What are employers "really" looking for? "The 6 Reasons You'll Get the Job" shows candidates exactly how to tailor their pitch and stand out from the crowd so that they get hired.-- Publisher