If you are looking for a new job here are some suggested books for reading in a tight job market..
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Regardless of how well you write resumes and letters, you simply must excel in the job interview to get the job. But conducting an effective interview is more easily said than done. This book outlines the interview process--from preparation to close and follow-up.
A resume remains the most important medium for communicating qualifications to employers. Write it right and you'll receive numerous invitations to job interviews; write it wrong and you may be run over by the competition. The second edition of this popular resume guide shows how to write each section of the resume with impact. Includes 23 resume "makeovers" which show what exactly needs to be done to improve a weak resume, from rewriting each section to creating the right visual appeal. Includes examples of conventional, electronic, and scannable resumes.


The new 100% Success Series is directed at the development of professional skills and characteristics that begin in college and extend through the job search and into the lifelong learning environment of the workplace. The Success Series includes three books: 100% Student Success, 100% Job Success, and 100% Career Success, as well as a variety of interactive support materials in both print and electronic formats. Supplements for this series include a Portfolio Workbook that starts as a Learning Portfolio during the first section (100% Student Success), is expanded to a Professional Portfolio


101 Best Cover Letters
Beat out the competition for the best jobs Create an image of accomplishment, professionalism, and competence that today's employers are begging for! Job-seekers have paid hundreds of dollars for the expertise in these dynamic guides -- and regarded every cent as well spent! With these job-landing tools on your desktop, you'll have the same savvy working for you, for far, far less -- with the same great results. 101 Best Resumes packs tried-and-proven advice you'll use to: *Create a resume that gets you in the door *Target your resume for a specific positions - over 70 different categories are covered *Experiment with traditional and new formats *More! 101 Best Cover Letters shows you how to put together compelling letters to accompany your resume. Learn how to: *Ignite interest with the first two sentences *Turn references into endorsements *Send your cover letter online *Pick up smart interviewing tips...negotiate a higher salary use the Internet in your job search...work with recruiters... and much, much more!


About this title: The top resume writers in the country have pooled their expertise to create 101 of the absolute best resumes available anywhere. Jobhunters will learn to target their resumes for specific positions, and sample cover letters are included

