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1) Job Search Guide: The Essential Guide On How to Land A Perfect Job, Learn Everything From Finding

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Helens, Jackson

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The job market today is tough and competitive. There are many applicants and not enough jobs to go around. You have to do everything you can to stand out so you can secure the job. The key is to do your research so you know which jobs are out there that can best fit your skills. You need to be prepared for the interview as well because you will never have a second chance to give out the first impression to the interviewer or your future boss. This...

2) Job Search and Stop Procrastination 2-in-1 Book The New Approach to Boost Your Career Hunting (in

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How to conduct a job search.

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Is procrastination stopping you from reaching your goals in life? Do deadlines provoke feelings of panic and dread? Have you ever wondered how you could increase your concentration and overcome a lack of discipline? Then you need to keep listening... A study by the Microsoft company discovered exactly how much time office workers spend procrastinating in a given day: a staggering three hours. That is almost half of an employee's productive hours...

3) The 2-hour job search: using technology to get the right job faster

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Learn ways to use technology to find jobs that match your skills.

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Book, eAudiobook

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"A job-search manual that gives career seekers a systematic formula to efficiently and effectively target potential employers and secure the essential first interview"--Provided by publisher.

4) The Job Search Solution: The Ultimate System for Finding a Great Job Now!

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When Dr. Phil has sought to advise and help his viewers in their job searches, he's called in Tony Beshara. One of the most successful placement professionals in the United States, Beshara knows what works--and what doesn't. Now, in The Job Search Solution, Beshara applies a systemic approach to the process of finding a job--addressing the steps to take at every stage of the process and how to overcome the major challenges that confront candidates...

5) Get That Job Bundle: 2 in 1 Bundle, Job Search Guide and Getting Hired

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Helens, Jackson

Description

The job market today is tough and competitive. There are many applicants and not enough jobs to go around. You have to do everything you can to stand out so you can secure the job. The key is to do your research so you know which jobs are out there that can best fit your skills. You need to be prepared for the interview as well because you will never have a second chance to give out the first impression on the interviewer or your future boss. You...

6) Successful Job Search Feel Like a Lost Fish in The Middle of the Immense "Job Hunting" Ocean? Dis

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Are you struggling to find your dream job? Do your special and high-worthy qualities go often unnoticed? Then you need to keep reading... Over the last decade, the world of job-hunting has incredibly changed. It is crucial now to show transparency in any situation, to have the right knowledge about self-marketing and to know how to use the right technology tools to make everything possible. Nowadays, it's much harder to stand out from the crowd,...

7) The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success: Kick-start Your Business, Brand, and Job Search

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Breitbarth, Wayne

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How to use LinkedIn to start your job search.

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3rd Edition of the world's most popular LinkedIn book. Completely revised and updated. Many LinkedIn books focus solely on creating a killer LinkedIn profile. But LinkedIn is not a passive sport. You can't just sit around waiting for people to find your awesome profile. This book will help you create a top-notch profile AND make REAL MONEY with LinkedIn. Tens of thousands have already used Wayne Breitbarth's LinkedIn secrets to land lucrative new...

8) Success After Service: How to Take Control of Your Job Search and Career After Military Duty

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Transitioning from military service to the job market.

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Figuring out your next move after transitioning out of the military should start before your last day. Prepare yourself emotionally and professionally to put those hard-earned skills in context of the civilian world. The transition from military to civilian life is more than just a title change; it is a whole new life experience with the sense of excitement and possibility that accompany a transition. Whether you're preparing to retire or separate,...

9) Knock 'em dead

10) Jobs in Child Development: Career Compass

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Learn about careers in child development.

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A variety of professionals are employed by proud parents and concerned care providers to ensure the health, education and general well-being of their children. Gain insight into the personality and skills required to become a social worker, developmental therapist, childcare worker and teacher. Learn what these jobs entail as well as other careers relating to the growth and development of children..

11) Jobs in Food and Nutrition: Career Compass

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Learn about jobs in food production (e.g., farmers, food scientists, cooks).

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Many people don't realize where - or who - their food comes from. But farmers, chefs, scientists and health care workers all play a role in the story of what we eat every day. Learn how these professionals combine their efforts to produce, prepare, develop and evaluate food and ensure nutrition. Discover related jobs and the education and experiences beneficial to building a career in food and nutrition..

12) 150 best jobs for the military-to-civilian transition

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Shatkin, Laurence

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Ideas for transitioning from military service to civilian employment.

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"Veterans face many challenges as they seek civilian jobs. 150 Best Jobs for the Military-to-Civilian Transition is a one-of-a-kind book based on a survey of 15 million veterans. This book helps today's returning military find the best job matches for their training, interests, personalities, genders, and more. With 45 best jobs lists and 150 detailed job descriptions, the book covers the best-paying and fastest-growing occupations held by recent...

13) Post office jobs

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Learn about jobs in the U.S. Postal Service.

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Discusses the job positions, postal exams, pay, applications and resumes, interview process, and related civil service positions for those interested in a postal service career.

14) Bullshit jobs

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A book on what makes employment meaningful and how to find meaning in your work.

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Does your job make a meaningful contribution to the world? In the spring of 2013, David Graeber asked this question in a playful, provocative essay titled "On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs." It went viral. After a million online views in seventeen different languages, people all over the world are still debating the answer. There are millions of peopleHR consultants, communication coordinators, telemarketing researchers, corporate lawyerswhose jobs...

15) Tell Me How: Fun Jobs

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Jobs for young people and the experience they require.

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Career Education and Opportunities for Young People. This program looks at the following careers Disc Jockey, Guitar Maker, Runway Model, Hockey Player, Park Ranger, Sports Agent. DISC JOCKEY: What is the difference between disc jockey and a radio talk show host? GUITAR MAKER: What types of wood are used in making a guitar? RUNWAY MODEL: How do you become a runway model? What is a go-see, call back, portfolio? HOCKEY PLAYER: What makes a good hockey...

16) Tell Me How: Jobs Of Service

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Career opportunities for young people and those entering the workforce.

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Career Education and Opportunities for Young People. This program looks at the following careers Firefighter, Aerobics Instructor, Chef, Auto Mechanic, Sales Person, Tailor, Crane Operator. FIREFIGHTER: What courses should you take to become a firefighter. AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR: What makes a good aerobics instructor? Why is good nutrition important? CHEF: What is a sous-chef? What does an executive chef do? AUTO MECHANIC: What is an apprenticeship?...

17) Tell Me How: Jobs In The Media

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How to get a job in media (e.g., talk show host, photographer, web designer).

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Career Education and Opportunities for Young People. This program looks at the following careers Photographer, Radio Talk Show Host, Website Designer, Librarian, Newspaper Editor, Television Reporter, Special Effects Make-Up Artist. PHOTOGRAPHER: What type of equipment does a professional photographer use? RADIO TALK SHOW HOST: What type courses should you take to be a sports radio talk show host? WEBSITE DESIGNER: What type of classes do you need...

18) 100 bullshit jobs and how to get them

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19) Career compass: jobs in housing & interior design

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Explore careers related to building houses, including interior design and construction.

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Many professionals work together to create a house, long before it becomes a home. Explore the careers of an architect, general contractor and interior designer and other related professionals. Learn how their combined knowledge turns the idea of a house into a reality. See what each job entails-from planning to meeting with clients, to solving problems and completing a project. Discover the role business skills play and the type of education required....

20) Career compass: jobs in clothing, textiles & fashion

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Explore jobs in the fashion and retail.

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Many different people work in clothing and fashion - and they're not all cut from the same cloth! Each professional plays a very different role in transforming a piece of fabric into a garment or the inspiration for a fashion publication. Explore the world of a clothing designer, fashion journalist and boutique owner and learn about other career opportunities available in the clothing and textiles industry.