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This handy reference includes sound advice for each stage of your job search. Avoid common mistakes and have the essential information you need in one concise guide. Improve your job search and stay spiritually encouraged, every step of the way. The Bible Believer's Job Search Handbook includes: Resume and cover letter samples Interview preparation Sample interview questions and answer advice Follow-up advice And much more! Trina Selstad has over a decade of experience in Human Resources. A graduate of the University of Washington, she has worked in the areas of recruitment and employment. She has written articles on employment related topics and has composed professional resumes for many occupations. She enjoys assisting and encouraging job seekers of all ages and experience levels. Mrs. Selstad resides in Colorado with her husband Pierre and son Malik. ... Read more

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Vital information to make your search for a job successful.
The search for a job, especially in a struggling economy, can go on much longer than hoped for.Trina Selstad has written a book to provide the Christian with a tome of vital information to make your search for a job successful.You will either discover a clear, concise plan of attack for your job search, or be reminded of important steps you may have forgotten.

In addition to the essentials of resume and cover letter preparation, job interviewing, and follow up strategies, spiritual encouragement, and additional ideas for enhancing your job search are provided.You will learn clear-cut information on a broad spectrum of relevant information from the difference between gifts and skills to always looking up even when experiencing rejection.

I enjoyed how Trina, with more than a decade of experience in human resources, provided easy-to-follow nuggets on 14 different topics related to the job search process and intermingled scriptural principles into each area.The book is a refreshing approach to providing believers with real-world practical Christianity.

I further found the three appendices of value.The reader will benefit from online job-search resources, a job-search action plan, and organizational tools for managing the job-search process.I recommend the book to anyone in the job-search process.It will be especially enjoyed by the Bible believer.

A fine pick for any Christian on a job hunt
Keeping the faith can be hard when rejection is everywhere you turn. "The Bible Believer's Job Search Handbook" is a guide to keeping the faith and using scripture to keep one motivated when on the job search. With advice on pursuing one's job that is good for anyone, "The Bible Believer's Job Search Handbook" is a fine pick for any Christian on a job hunt.

Solid job searching advice from a scriptural direction
I finished reading Trina Selstad's job search manual over the weekend, and I wanted to be the first to comment on it on Amazon.com. I found the job search advice Ms. Selstad delivers in her book to be quite good and relevant to our modern times. Her ethos as an HR professional for over a decade supports this strong advice. She includes appendices with links to different job boards and websites, and her book also contains several strong cover letter and thank you letter samples as well as many resume templates one can use to create his own winning resume.

My one area of criticism, however, is the lack of scripture in this book. I was truly hoping for a text that delved deeply into the Bible to pull out relevant job search advice and scriptural encouragement. Instead, Ms. Selstad used biblical quotations along with quotations from several commentators and missionaries to begin her chapters. While these epigraphs did help to set up, in my mind, the idea that this advice was coming from a biblical direction, I would have appreciated more direct biblical quotation and the scholarship connecting those insights to a job seeker's predicament.

All in all, I would say that The Bible Believers Job Search Handbook is a good starting point for the religious job seeker, and it makes a nice addition to a job seeker's library, but the author could have strengthened her Bible scholarship to deliver a truly unique work on the Bible and the Job Search. ... Read more

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AN EXCEPTIONAL BOOK ON JOB-HUNTING, SELF-GROWTH & CAREER MANAGEMENT

During our entire life, we're engaged in one of two sorts of activities; either we're selling something or we're sleeping. The Selling in life starts with first 'cry for milk' of the baby and it continues till........

One of the most crucial but equally neglected areas of our life is realizing our innate talent and skills and passionately selling them in the marketplace at premium.

Sometimes, we fail to sell our most valuable product in the job market and sometimes we under-sell ourselves. Rare are the individuals who systematically plan to invent and package themselves to sell to the best and the highest bidder.

Captains of Industry Speak...
"If you are the kind of person who loves to serve others, you will be well served by reading this new book. When you sell yourself, you are selling a promise to serve other people well. Keep that promise and watch your business grow."
Ron Kaufman
Author, UP Your Service!

"Packed with meaningful information to grow your professional career, this book is worth a thorough read."
Dr. Nido Qubein
President, High Point University

"No one should remain jobless after reading this book."
Murtaza Hashwani
Chief Executive Pearl-Continental & Marriott Hotel chains, Pakistan

"A brilliant handbook for all professionals! Packed with invaluable advice and techniques, this book will help you build value in the most important piece of the sales equation - YOU. Highly recommended!"
Mike Brooks
Author of, The Real Secrets of the Top 20%

"Ashraf has clearly articulated the first step to selling success Once you understand the importance of 'YOU' in the selling equations, everything is possible."
Barry Siskind
Author of, Selling from the Inside Out & Powerful Exhibit Marketing

"The book is practical without fluff of exotic theories. Universities should make The Craft of Selling "Yourself" a part of their syllabus."
Siddique Shahid
Noor Islamic Bank, Dubai

"Ashraf has provided a powerful tools kit to young aspiring graduates as well as corporate executives to catapult themselves to their ideal jobs."
Abdul Mateen Khan
General Manager, Saudi Pak Bank

"Ashraf has touched upon a very important subject which most of the experienced professionals often forget! It's an exceptionally valuable guide for career professionals from internship to retirement and beyond."
Parvez Abbasi
Chief Executive, Mobilezone

Ashraf Chaudhry started his life as an errand boy in a small town in Pakistan. Today, he's a successful corporate executive turned highly sought-after sales trainer. With an MBA degree from a top-notch business school of the country, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), he worked for around 15 years in Sales & Marketing fields with organizations like Caltex, Pearl-Continental & Marriott Hotel chains, Tapal Tea & WorldCall Group. His life is a success story of transformation and turn-around. For training assignments, he currently travels from Lahore/Pakistan. ... Read more

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Selling Yourself Is Truly A Honed Craft
Ashraf Chaudhry in, "The Craft of Selling Yourself," takes the perspective of effective selling and weaves it into the process of finding a job, leveraging that job as another step in the overall staircase to ongoing success.Through personal stories and an easy writing style using a step by step process, the reader receives practical information to write a resume and then how to deliver it to potential employers.This knowledge can be easily transferred into other or even future business activities.The results of this book beyond a great resume is new business acumen especially through better understanding of key marketing concepts such as branding. He also addresses the entire idea of professionalism especially how everyone needs to physically dress in Chapter 4. In today's highly competitive and global marketplace, The Craft of Selling provides solid and practical advice lacking in many other books. By taking his advice, you can be The Red Jacket in a sea of gray suits

This Book Is More than a Guide for Selling -- It's a Guide to Life
The book offers a wealth of ideas on getting a job and building a business -- because, as we know, relationships are a key part of building a successful business -- and a major part of life. Mr. Chaudhry's examples are right on target and I'll keep referring to them to remind me of the importance and techniques of selling ones self to just about anyone. The book is ammunition to achieving goals.
Barry Feig, Author of "Hot Button Marketing"

New Book Teaches Career Management for Job Seekers in Today's Economy
How should you present yourself in a job interview?Do you have a marketing strategy for finding the job you want?What makes you stand out from everyone else interviewing for the position?These are the just some of the important questions job seekers should be asking themselves.Many people approach job hunting without any clear objective other than finding a steady paycheck.Ashraf Chaudhry gets you thinking in a different direction in The Craft of Selling "YOURSELF".Chaudhry teaches you to think like a salesman positioning a service that the employer needs.
The Craft of Selling "YOURSELF" lays out the problem in the first two chapters.Chaudhry explains that we are always selling whether we want to or not.We start with our first cry for milk as a baby and it continues throughout our lives.The job seeker needs to treat themselves like an enterprise launching a product or service.You are now a sales manager managing yourself.
One of The Craft of Selling "YOURSELF"greatest strengths is laying out the solutions in clear detailed steps.How to brand yourself, how to dress, letter writing, writing your resume, networking, and interview management are all explained in the book in steps that anyone can follow.The reader can look at this book as their business plan for promoting and selling the Brand Called YOU.
Besides telling readers how to land a job, Chapter 11 helps you negotiate a salary.The 6 myths of salary negotiation is not only for the job seeker, but for the employee negotiating a raise during their annual review.
Ashraf Chaudhry has written a much-needed and well-organized book for those seeking new employment or changing careers.It will give readers much to think about and plan for, and which they will return to time and time again. This book is a must read for anyone in the job market today.

Realize the power in "YOURSELF"
My Initial impression was "Oh! just another motivational book", but after reading the book, based on a strong recommendation, I would term it the book that " really makes the difference". This is a true value addition that makes you as a job searcher different from the others. The most commendable feature is his ability to convey effective ideas in a simplistic method, that can easily be implemented.

Go ahead and invest in yourself...

Ashraf Chaudhry hits the nail on the head.
Not only does he identify the main problem when looking for employment, his book provides the solutions.

When I taught business students at the universities and the discussion of finding employment after graduation came up, I would tell them this. You are not asking for a job - you are selling a service that your target employer needs. He or she is not doing you a favor by hiring you. You are doing them a favor by giving them the opportunity to bring on board a talented and unique individual.

"Unique" is the operative word. And Chaudhry takes it home in his book `The Craft of Selling Yourself'. I would tell my university students that everyone - EVERYONE - is selling something. And that includes YOU. You are a product to be marketed and a unique one as you. A unique brand. A Brand called YOU.

Chaudhry says this right up front in his Introduction. "During our entire life, we're engaged in one of two sorts of activities; either we're selling something or we're sleeping. The Selling in life starts with first `cry for milk' of the baby and it continues till........" And then you fill in the blanks.

This is why I like this book. It employs the right premise from the start. And that's why it's worth your money.

A good example is in the very first few chapters. In the one titled `You're the CEO of YOU, INC.', Chaudhry says, "Treat yourself like an enterprise. Your skills are your product and service. And you're CEO of You, Inc. CEO's job is to sell all the time. He has to sell change; he has to sell his ideas; he has to sell his vision and he has to sell his image. CEO is the Chief Selling Officer. Starting a job hunting process is similar to launching a product or service. The only difference is: here you're a product; you're a brand; you're a product manager; you're a brand manager; you're a sales manager."

He then goes on to say THE most important thing that one must have when selling ANY product or service. The USP. The Unique Selling Position. "You've to position yourself. You've to bring out your Unique Selling Propositions. You've to craft your own marketing strategy. You've to open your own channels of distribution to make yourself `on-the-shelf'.

In the remainder of the book, Chaudhry provided the strategies and tactics for promoting and selling the Brand Called YOU.

I highly recommend this book for those both seeking new employment and/or changing careers. Especially in these economic times.
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Information is power - you know that. But, how do you research the best Job Search Techniques strategies, without spending too much of your time (and money) on it? The average person earns $ 1100 per week, which equates to $ 27 per hour. Trying to do the research yourself would take you at least 5 hours to come up with the best information, AND you'll have to do this on a regular basis to come up with the most up to date and current information.

There has to be a different way to find the info you want! Well, yes there is... we did all the research for you, combed through all the information and got down to the hard core of the 187 most up to date and best Facts, Hints, Tips and Advice here, in this book.

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Millions of people read the nationally syndicated "Dr. Job" column in newspapers nationwide and on-line through the GEnie electronic service. This career guide contains the collected wit and wisdom of Dr. Job with real-life letters any reader can relate to, covering every career problem, from first job to retirement. ... Read more

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Information is power - you know that. But, how do you research the best job search techniques strategies, without spending too much of your time (and money) on it? The average person earns $ 1100 per week, which equates to $ 27 per hour. Trying to do the research yourself would take you at least 5 hours to come up with the best information, AND you'll have to do this on a regular basis to come up with the most up to date and current information.

There has to be a different way to find the info you want! Well, yes there is... we did all the research for you, combed through all the information and got down to the hard core of the 101 most up to date and best Facts, Hints, Tips and Advice here, in this book.

The 101 of the most current, most actual and beneficial Facts, Hints, Tips and Advice you can find from experts in the field on Job Search Techniques:

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- Best Job Search Techniques to Use in a Recession

- Expanding Your Job Search to a Different Industry

- Find a Job - 9 Steps to a Radically Different Approach

- Find Jobs That Others Don't

- How to Be Successful at Job Interviews

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- How to Increase Your Chances of Being Interviewed

- Job Search Tips - Optimizing Your Job Search Network

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Social work is a complex profession with multiple specialties and work settings. Very few mass market career publications or web sites address in detail the career management and job search needs of social workers across job functions, fields, or degree levels.

Social Work Career Development is the most comprehensive book of its kind and a superb reference for any social worker. Updated to respond to changes in the job market and the profession since the best-selling first edition, this unique handbook addresses in detail the career management and job search needs of social workers, including self-assessment exercises, strategies for researching the job market and networking, details on resumes, curriculum vitae, and portfolios; tips on selecting master's and doctoral programs, and much more.

Social Work Career Development is a must for practitioners, managers, and faculty. It may be the most valuable career planning tool available to students and should be in every college career center and library.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Questions to facilitate research regarding the market in sub-fields of social work
Interview questions by function for practice
Pitfalls and illegal questions in interviews
Licensure and certification for social work and related specialties
Detailed vignettes of job searches at the BSW, MSW, and PhD levels

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Professional Writing for the Human Services - ISBN 0871011999
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NASW Press, a division of National Association of Social Workers (NASW), is a leading scholarly press in the social sciences. We serve faculty, practitioners, agencies, libraries, clinicians, and researchers throughout the United States and abroad.

Known for attracting expert authors, the NASW Press delivers professional information to hundreds of thousands of readers through its scholarly journals, books, and reference works.

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Particularly helpful guide for new social worker job seekers.
I wish this guide would have existed when I graduated from the University of Michigan with my Masters in Social Work (MSW) in 1979.It would have been particularly useful at that time. Now, with 30 years in the field the book, though helpful, leaves a little to be desired to those of us who have long been in the field.

The book's strengths lie in helping to develop confidence in social workers just entering the field after earning their graduate or bachelor degrees.Personally I would have liked to have had more information helping those who may have left the field for a short time perhaps to raise families, care for elderly parents or move with their servicemember husbands to new duty stations.

I actually bought the book at an annual NASW Florida Chapter conference for Chapter Five: Interviewing Effectively. I found that chapter to be lacking however. I would preferred if that chapter could have been expanded to be more like Matthew J. DeLuca's Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions or Ron Fry's 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions [101 GRT ANSW TO THE TOUGHE].

It is difficult to prove but I believe that as a "veteran" social worker (over the age of 50) I may have experienced some age discrimination. Additionally if one has spent a good many years as a community organizer or policy planner/analyst it may be difficult to change fields say to direct service. The book may have mentioned this a couple times but did not expand on this subject extensively enough. I mean what happens if you walk into an interview and you are already being prejudged because you spent many years in a particular type of social work but now are trying to change into another field?It can be very challenging to convince someone even with the best of social work skills. I would like to see a sequel to this book more tailored to the older (more mature?) social worker.

Otherwise this is a GREAT book for the newly graduated MSW or BSW or those who been in the field for less than ten years. The main text of the book is concluded, for instance, with twelve (12) wonderful appendixes which contain, among other topics, sections on sample cover letters and correspondence, sample resumes, sample interview questions and sample skills by function. Overall, therefore, the book is a worthwhile read for both the novice and more experienced social worker job seeker alike.

Great product, excellent price, good condition
I purchased Social Work Career Development: A Handbook for Job Hunting and Career Planning. The product came in a timely manner, I was pleased with the price and the amount I Paid for it. I would purchase from this user again in the future.

Pretty good
This book is amazing. It's such a great resource for social workers.Doelling tells you step.by.step about the interviewing and writing of the resume process.By breaking it down and giving a lot of resources, she makes it comprhendable and less intimidating.This book is good for social workers who work in a variety of capacities, not just direct service.I am a policy practitioner and this book has resources for me too!

Great resource for career exploration & job hunting
I read this book while exploring career opportunities in psychology and social work. This book has lots of useful information about different jobs, the education required, salaries, and help with resumes and interviews. I found it full of useful points, and the list of suggested actions to list on your resume, based on the sort of job you're seeking, was especially useful. One thing I didn't like was the organization of the book - appendices were overused and broke up the flow, but that may have been fixed in more recent editions.

The best book on the Social Worker's Career
I have been waiting for this edition to come out for over a year. Her last edition was great and her second is living up to my expectations.

The author is thorough and she has produced the best and most up-to-date information/how-to book on social work that I know of, and I've done my homework. She has written the material to cover most of the possible employment scenarios that a SW could find their selves in and has provided links and/or resources to follow-up for more detail if necessary. She addresses licensure, certification, billing, education and the post education development of the social worker's career. Resumes, cover letters, check-off lists, applications, interviews are topics covered in detail.

Chapters are: 1. Setting a Direction for Your Search; 2. Researching Market and Salary Information; 3. Preparing Resumes, Curricula Vitae, Portfolios, and References; 4. Identifying Jobs and Pursuing Leads; 5. Interviewing Effectively; 6. Evaluating Job Offers; 7. Career Management and Professional Development. Detail subheadings are given in each chapter (ex: Ch.1 - Assessing Your Strengths, Deciding on Your Objectives, Making Transitions, Preparing Your Message, and Moving On). It is published by NASW, and Amazon has the best price at this time.

Carol Doelling, thank you.....
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Most thorough and useful guide for cover letters.

This is the best book on the market for writing cover letters. In addition to giving many articulate cover letters to peruse, the book has sections with examples of introductory paragraphs, middle sections, and closing paragraphs. Also, the book goes over the many different kinds of cover letters that exist, and explains which type is best for each job situation.

Oh, and for those people who are recent graduates or don't have that much experience- there are whole chapters for you with examples of very strong, well written letters. This is particularly nice because most cover letter examples in other books are strong letters because of the strong candidate- not because the letter is extremely well written. There are also chapters for the professional with years of experience.

This is the only book you need for writing cover letters! Do not waste your money on other guides that are not as complete.

The 101 of the most current, most actual and beneficial Facts, Hints, Tips and Advice you can find from experts in the field on Resumes and Cover Letters:

- Resumes - Secrets to Landing the Job When Your Degree and Your Experience Don't Match

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Information is power, you know that. But, how do you research the best Cover Letters and Resumes strategies, without spending too much of your time (and money) on it? The average person earns $ 1100 per week, which equates to $ 27 per hour. Trying to do the research yourself would take you at least 5 hours to come up with the best information, AND you'll have to do this on a regular basis to come up with the most up to date and current information.

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Information is power - you know that. But, how do you research the best Resume writing strategies, without spending too much of your time (and money) on it? The average person earns $ 1100 per week, which equates to $ 27 per hour. Trying to do the research yourself would take you at least 5 hours to come up with the best information, AND you'll have to do this on a regular basis to come up with the most up to date and current information.

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Clear Advice from The Big Game Hunter That Will Help You Land Your Next Job FAST!

This e-book is full of advice and opinions that will teach you:

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In addition to the products he has already mentioned, he also publishes No B.S. Hiring Advice, an ezine to help employers do an even better job with hiring, created JobSearchUniverse.com and many other job search products.

For many years, his interviews have appeared in newspapers and magazines worldwide and he has also been interview for television, radio and the web.

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Life is too fragile to get less than what you deserve in your career. Since your career is what you do to make a living, you may have suspected that a job should be more than what you do for a paycheck; it should be what you do to make a difference. If you have ever thought that, this extraordinary book is about to prove you right!

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Reader reviews -- many from one (unidentified) reader?
As a reader who scrutinizes the reader reviews for books, just wanted to caution others to look at the source on many of the reviews for this book. While clearly not all the reviews seem disingenous, many have similar dates of postings, are very anonymous and haven't reviewed any other books, or recommend this book in all of their other reviews in the same way. Could be just coincidence, but might be an attempt to sell books, too. I take the trouble to point this out because one of the best things about Amazon is the veracity offered through their "reader review" section, and I hate to think that it may be being manipulated.

Buy it now
I looked at this book for weeks before I finally bought it.I just wish I had gotten it sooner.One tip in this book that I used that got me a job was to bring your resume and cover letter to the interview.I did, and I got the job.Once I started work my new boss said she gave me the job because she new I was prepared.I also followed one the resume formats found in this book, which I think got me the job. I also used some of the tips on negotiating that got me a better salary than the company was offering. Actually, this book is full of good info and insights.

Yes, some of the stuff in this book is basic, but there is other stuff that is just plain smart and creative.Take it from me a former job seeker this is book deserves to be on your book shelf.

Great follow up
I contacted the author, and he made time to discuss my resume and he even gave me a few pointers on my job search.I found his approachability refreshing, and reassuring.I have tried contacting other authors before, but to no avail, they act is if they are too busy for the people paying their bills.Not this guy, he is great, and straightforward about what I need to do with my career.

I would invest in this book for two reasons.First, it is well written.Just look at most of the reviews.Second, in his book he gives you an email address to write him at, and I did so I know he will respond to your emails, questions, and provide you with "customer support" at least that's what he called it.

The book needs editing.
The book is full of typos and silly grammar mistakes.

Excellent and Well-Written Advise
Jason provides both motivational and practical advise on the art of finding a rewarding career. He starts with the necessity of truly understanding yourself and what makes you feel fullfilled. Upon that base he then proceeds with builidng the structure of how to find a job that provides you with the fullfillment you desire.Although some of what is in the book could appear self-evident, it is still a good reinforcement and reality check for even the most sophisticated professional. ... Read more

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This book showcases the best resumes written by professional resume writers for a large range of blue collar workers in a variety of occupations. It also reveals numerous insider tips on conducting an effective job search, including navigating the hidden job market, assessing skills, setting goals, networking, conducting research, using the Internet, completing applications, writing letters, interviewing, negotiating compensation, getting started on the job, and more. ... Read more

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An excellent, blue collar-specific pick.
The Blue-Collar Resume and Job Hunting Guide: Secrets to Getting and Keeping the Job You Really Want considers the pros and cons of today's 'new' blue collar jobs and workers, uses a 10-step process to emphasize the job search options for both short- and long-term employment goals, and adds resume and letter examples from four professional resume writers. From checklists of significant achievements to understanding interviewer notes, any blue-collar worker - or libraries catering to this clientele - will find this an excellent, blue collar-specific pick. ... Read more

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Starting work or changing jobs is one of life's most stressful experiences - the average job search takes around three months. "Ultimate Job Search" gives everyone access to the skills and techniques that take the stress out of job hunting. A 'one-stop shop' for all job hunters, the ultimate job hunting guide contains advice on: preparing a powerful CV; online CVs; sample CVs for specific jobs and situations; dealing with CV problems such as gap years or a lack of experience; sample cover letters and emails; how to search the media and the internet; networking; job fairs; sending out speculative CVs; researching your employer; making a great impression at interviews; answering interview questions; difficult interview questions; interview presentations and exercises; aptitude and personality tests; and finally, offers, rejections and sample follow-up letters. The breadth of detail is exhaustive and with real-life comments from employers and recruitment professionals, "Ultimate Job Search" will be invaluable to anyone looking for a new job at any stage of their career. ... Read more

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Is your blood starting to boil when recruiters don't return your calls or respond to your emails? Jeff A;tman, The Big Game Hunter, is a veteran search professional who has been recruiting and coaching people for almost 40 years. In this report, The Big Game Hunter offers 10 easy to follow suggestions for working with recruiters so that you get the respect, support and results you want from them. ... Read more

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Whether you have an interview scheduled or are a recruiter coaching someone for an interview, Candidate Interview Preparation will help you be prepared for your phone interview, as well as your first or second in-person so that you impress the interviewer and they want to hire you.

This report was written by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter, author of five books about job search and numerous reports about job hunting as well as the publisher of "No B.S. Job Search Advice Ezine" ... Read more

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Boot up, log on, and find work! This accessible guide to job hunting and career building the electronic way tells job seekers everything they need to know about hardware, software, on-line services and related technologies that can connect them instantly to thousands of employers and job-bank databases. ... Read more