Awaken Your CAREERpreneur A HOLISTIC ROAD MAP TO CLIMB FROM YOUR CALLING TO YOUR CAREER Review

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(More customer reviews)There are a lot of career books that tell you WHAT you are supposed to do to find a job or take your career to the next level. What I really like about Awaken Your Careerpreneur is that Alexia Vernon helps you figure out WHO you want to be in your career and to customize all of her tips for your specific purpose. Her stories are funny and relevant and what she calls SUCCESSwork, interactive coaching exercises, really help you stay on track. It would have been great to have read this book 20 years ago so I highly recommend it for college students and recent grads. Although those who are switching careers, want to start a business, or simply want to goal set for bigger and better things will also find it really valuable.

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Reviews:"The hardest challenge associated with finding meaningful work is knowing where to start. Alexia Vernon expertly guides the reader through the dilemma that everyone seems to be facing: "what do I want to do with my life?" This book's clever positioning of the individual career as an entrepreneurial venture is sure to catch on, and it's supported by an approachable style and thoughtful exercises."Alexandra Levit, Author, New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career, Speaker, Workplace Expert "In Awaken Your CAREERpreneur, Alexia Vernon takes her reader on a journey from the inside out which is the most authentic way to create sustainable career success.Blending personal stories, expert advice, and fun, practical activities that take learning off the page, Alexia will show you how to develop the mindset, relationships, skills, and materials to make CAREERpreneurship a way of being."Christine Hassler, Author, 20 Something 20 Everything and 20 Something Manifesto, Speaker, Life Coach "I wish I'd had this book 20+ years ago! But no matter where you are on your career path, a Baby-Boomer segueing into a new lifestyle or a second career, or like Alexia, a Gen-Y business owner, there is much for you here. From her helpful coaching questions and quizzes to the real life examples she shares, Alexia Vernon has created both a wise information resource and an inspirational guide to navigating the next stage of your career. Adventure on!"Betty Mahalik, PCC, Author, Living a Five Star Life: The Secrets to Finding Greater Joy and Reaching Your Full Potential, Owner, Dynamic Solutions Business and Personal Coaching"Now you have the perfect guidebook to help you live your purpose and create more abundance (on the inside and out) each day of your life. Awaken Your CAREERpreneur will unleash your entrepreneurial spirit and jumpstart your life in a whole new direction."Gabrielle Bernstein, Author, Add More ~ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness, Founder, HerFuture.com Product DescriptionAuthor Alexia Vernon recognizes that you already possess the know-how to make the career of your dreams a reality. You just need a little chutzpah and an All-Star Team to unlock the answers and take action from them. In her book, Alexia fuses best practices of entrepreneurship with her straightforward approach to self-help to teach you how to develop the mindset, relationships, skills, and materials to make career success a way of being.Whether defining your WOW factor, crafting your Unique Benefits Statement (UBS), or devising your informational interview strategy, in each chapter Alexia dishes up practical advice, real-world examples, and action-oriented SUCCESSwork exercises to ensure that you are able to take what you read and translate it into the results you seek. Learn how to attract what you want and deserve, bulldoze through real and self-imposed career limitations, and smell the lavender each day of your professional journey.About the AuthorAlexia Vernon is the owner of Catalyst for Action, a coaching and training company that empowers leaders to build careers and companies that are successful, sustainable, and make a positive social impact. Alexia is in demand as a career and leadership speaker, ICF-certified coach, trainer, and Millennial/Gen-Y expert. Her holistic approach to success helps people transfer their insight into action. Her advice has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Diversity Executive, Backstage Weekly, MainStreet.com, CollegeRecruiter.com, TheGlassHammer.com, and Gradspot.com. Her blog, Musings from the Generation We Coach, is on Blogs.com's "Top 10 Blogs to Read If You've Just Been Laid Off."

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Fashion Unraveled - Second Edition: How to Start and Manage Your Own Fashion (or Craft) Design Business Review

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(More customer reviews)I loved the practical, down-to-earth attitude of the book. Many guides for first-time business owners seem to emphasize the excitement and ease of being your own boss. Fashion Unraveled makes no such claims--it lets you know that you are definitely capable of starting your own successful business but it's going to take time and a tremendous amount of effort. You shouldn't expect your business to turn a profit until the third year of operation, but if you have a desirable product and know how to sell and market it, you will eventually be able to live off the income from your business. I think this book could definitely be used by people who choose fashion design as a hobby rather than a fulltime career (for example, I've met a few women who design purses or t-shirts, but don't intend to launch their own line or open their own store), but it's mainly aimed at those who would prefer to work for themselves one day.
Fashion Unraveled is also very user-friendly. It explains some complicated business concepts in a very straightforward manner, and it keeps its information clear and understandable without ever talking down to the reader. As the preface states, the whole layout of the book is designed with creative people in mind--almost every page contains lined space to jot down notes and ideas, and the Case Study examples at the end of every chapter shows the entire development phase of one woman's fashion design business, accompanied by identical pages for the reader to fill in with their own market research, mission statements, business model, etc. The case study and the various interviews listed in the Designer Profiles were very inspiring--here are real people who are making a living in the industry!
This 2nd edition of the book presents extremely current information about the fashion industry, and takes into account the recent economic downturn and the explosion of new media like Twitter, Facebook, and blogs. The author lists dozens of internet resources that designers can use to find trade show listings, distribute press releases, connect to indie fashion communities and more. A contemporary businessperson must know their competition, cultivate their online presence, and be constantly ready to network, follow up, and promote their clothing line. The advice is perfectly geared toward today's audience and is coming from an author who has extensive hands-on experience in fashion design, business, and teaching.
I must say, I am not a fashion maven. This is not my field, and yet I was absolutely riveted by this book. The parts I was most moved by were the discussions of eco-friendly practices in the fashion business. I visited some of the sites mentioned and as a result, I've developed a strong interest in upcycled and recycled clothing and sustainable fashion. It's like discovering a whole different world, where instead of contributing to a disposable culture, fashion can be turned in the opposite direction and used to help people be more aware of their impact on the environment.
Fashion Unraveled is basically an entire college course in one book. Whether you're a newbie to the world of fashion like myself, a serious-minded designer or crafter ready to become an entrepreneur, or just a fan of Project Runway and the fashion world in general, you'll find this book informative, inspiring, and tailored for your keeper shelf.

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Fashion Unraveled offers an inside look into the operations of a small fashion design business. This book offers tips, tools of the trade and valuable insight into the industry. This acts as a guide for developing a customer, market and collection. The book introduces the reader to sourcing and production, as well as explains marketing concepts. Whether the reader is an entrepreneur, designer, student or craftsperson, this book will guide one through the business implementation process. Fashion Unraveled introduces an in-depth look at creating a costing model, solid pricing and realistic budgeting.Fashion Unraveled is user friendly and was designed for the creative mind. Chapters are laid out with definitions and web links located in the sidebars of the book for ease in use.The second edition features over 400 pages of information transforming this into the "must read" resource for every designer entrepreneur. This book offers a new case study feature, following a small fashion business through their business launch, including their business plan. Fashion Unraveled also features several designer interviews, including a Q&A with British designer Timothy James Andrews and couturier Colleen Quen.

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Internet Your Way To a New Job (Third Edition): How to Really Find a Job Online Review

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(More customer reviews)First of all, its hard to believe that this book costs $20 - there's not enough information here to justify the price tag. Alright, this book was just released so the price might change within some time and what won't change is this...
Plenty of it is common sense, unfortunately. If you use your head, some of this stuff should not be new to you. Yes, there are online resources mentioned throughout the book, but the only new one to me is JibberJobber.
Maybe its good for beginners, but its not very useful if you ever went through an online search before.

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This is the third edition of this popular book. Just a few years ago, you could upload your resume to one of the top jobs sites, click a few times to apply for some jobs, and consider your job search well underway. Today, that isn't enough. The job market is becoming increasingly competitive. Hiring managers are overwhelmed with applications and are looking at new and different ways to recruit online. Hiring has changed and so has job searching. It's more complicated than it used to be and job seekers need to be prepared to use all the online job search tools to their advantage. Online job searching often seems like it can be a complicated endeavor. It doesn't have to be -- there are tips and tricks you can use to make the process run smoothly and simply. Alison Doyle will provide you with everything you need to know on how to build your career and find a new job.
Goals for the reader:This book will provide you what you need to know and step you through the process of online job searching, professional branding, social and professional networking, and career building with uncomplicated advice, tips, and techniques on how to effectively find a new job and grow your career.

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Using LinkedIn Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is for any small business owner who wants to tap into the power of LinkedIn. What I like about this book is that you walk away with real technology skills. Using LinkedIn by Patrice-Ann Rutledge tells me what I need to know about leveraging LinkedIn to the max. This is also one of the first books I've seen that has step-by-step video tutorials, web links and audio sidebar interviews with experts that you can download to create a customized learning experience. My favorite chapters for entrepreneurs are: Communicating with Your LinkedIn Network, Saving Time with LinkedIn Tools, Advertising on LinkedIn.
Melinda Emerson "Smallbizlady"
Author Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business that Works

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Using LinkedIn is a customized, media-rich learning experience designed to help new users master LinkedIn quickly, and get the most out of it, fast! It starts with a concise, friendly, straight-to-the-point guide to LinkedIn. This book is fully integrated with an unprecedented collection of online learning resources: more than 60 video and audio tutorials as well as additional web content, all designed to reinforce key concepts and help you achieve real mastery. The book and online content work together to teach everything mainstream LinkedIn users need to know. This practical, approachable coverage guides you through mastering LinkedIn topics including:
Creating a profile that achieves targeted goals
Finding jobs, consulting opportunities, and clients on LinkedIn
Recruiting job candidates
Developing a streamlined approach for managing contacts
Customizing LinkedIn for maximum effectiveness
Using LinkedIn Answers and Groups for research and marketing
Extending the power of LinkedIn with applications and tools
Becoming a LinkedIn service provider
Accessing LinkedIn from mobile devices
Advertising on LinkedIn

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Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0: 1,001 Unconventional Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Landing Your Dream Job Review

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(More customer reviews)First review: March 13, 2010
Now, April 13, 2011, 13 months later...
If you are serious about finding a new career opportunity, this book is required reading. Don't do another thing at all in your job search until you have this book in your hands and read it. It is better that you do nothing at all than to do something without David Perry's guidance, coaching, wisdom and insight.
Do you want a larger paycheck sooner rather than later? If so, invest in yourself. Buy this book. Not buying it will probably cost you thousands of dollars. Buying it will cost you about $[...] (with shipping). If you had the opportunity to buy David Perry a Starbucks, sit down with him for 3 hours and pick his brain, I bet you would do it. That is what you are doing here...having a virtual cup of coffee with the best in the business in job hunting. But it gets even better...with his book you have all of the notes from that meeting, in writing, to review and use over and over again.
Now, with that having been said, I am sitting here at my desk eagerly downloading my preview copy of Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0. WHY?
I am a "headhunter." I do not call myself a recruiter. I do not call myself an "executive search" consultant. I PLACE PEOPLE into COMPANIES. I help companies "hire to win." I am 100% commissioned in what I do. If I do NOT place my candidate into an open position, I don't get paid. I don't eat! I am in the JOB HUNT BATTLE EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE!
Thus, what I do MUST WORK! All too many job hunting books are written by HR professionals and career counselors who will get their salary or get their "career counseling consulting fee" regardless of whether you get hired or not.
SO WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH GUERRILLA 3.0?? In one word, "EVERYTHING"!
I started my "headhunting" business in 2003. I was very good at it. In 2005, I saw Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters in the book store. I read the bio and learned that David Perry is a "recruiter" so I figured I would buy a copy and peruse it. After just a few pages, I was highlighting, paper clipping, taking notes and devouring the book. The very next day I was in the office reshaping the way I did business.
*I learned how to write powerful cover letters and send them to my clients on my candidate's behalf
*I honed my voice mail scripts
*I started role playing mock interviews with the candidates I presented
*...and the list could go on...
The main point is I learned how to truly differentiate myself as a recruiter. I learned how to be a "guerrilla" and that is when I can say I went from being a recruiter to being a "headhunter." More importantly, I learned how to powerfully differentiate the candidates I represented so THAT THEY WOULD GET HIRED!!! And they did. I was a top 200 recruiter in the MRI Network out of over 8000 recruiters for 3 years in a row. GUERRILLA WORKS for getting hired.
In 2009, I started building my firm and started hiring people to work for me. The first book I went to buy for training my new people was Guerrilla and to my dismay, it was "out of print." I panicked. But with a few clicks, I quickly discovered that, in just another few weeks, Guerrilla 2.0 was coming out. I pre-ordered 7 copies.
When the book landed in my office, we all did a deep dive. That year our entire recruiting firm, with rookies, billed close to a million dollars by PLACING PEOPLE.
So you can see why I can't wait to read 3.0.
David teaches you HOW TO PLACE YOURSELF...HOW TO RISE ABOVE YOUR COMPETITION AND WIN THE JOB YOU WANT instead of letting it go to someone else.
If you get 3.0 and don't get anything from it, I want to know why. Shoot me an email at [...]
Yes, his methods are different. Yes, they can be scary. Yes, you initially will be nervous using them. Guess what!? I have made money using them and you will too....HOW? You will get hired and get your paycheck!!
And here is the best part...he tells you exactly what to do. You aren't left guessing. So unless you are retired or planning on retiring this year, you need this book. Whether you are an introvert, extrovert, salesperson, engineer, manager, accountant, lawyer or just graduating from college, this publication is required reading.

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In Today's Job Jungle, the Guerrilla is King
"You'll learn how to build a compelling new network in days that gets you sit-down meetings with decision makers who can hire you, for jobs that aren't advertised or don't even exist yet."—Kevin Donlin, creator, TheSimpleJobSearch.com; co-creator, The Guerrilla Job Search Home Study Course
"This book is brilliant. Packed with stories, examples, and tactics to help you at any point in your job search-this book is all about landing a real job with intense competition in a minimal amount of time."—Jason Alba, CEO, JibberJobber.com; author, I'm on LinkedIn—Now What???
"Recruiters: read this book! You're going to need it. When people start following the advice in Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0, you're going to be looking for a job."—Shelly Harrison, founder and CEO, Launch Pad
"Job hunters don't need to be told the 'what' of job hunting, they want and need to know the 'hows.' They are all here and then some."—Dave Opton, founder and CEO, ExecuNet.com
"Changes in information and communication technologies have created new opportunities and pitfalls for the job seeker. Stand out from the crowd and truly shine by illuminating your most important talents to the broadest audience—in a cost-effective fashion."—Sam Zales, President, Zoom Information Inc.
"Don't get lost on the battlefield, win the war. Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0 will give you the ammunition to get noticed."—Donato Diorio, CEO, Broadlook Technologies
"Lays out a straightforward and detailed 'plan of attack' for every step of a job search...an indispensable tool for job seekers to land the interview."—Gautam Godhwani, CEO, SimplyHired.com
"Competition for the best positions is especially fierce and every candidate will be looking for an edge. If you want to get the edge...you need to get this great new book."—Steven Rothberg, founder, CollegeRecruiter.com
"The only book that explains step by step, how to land interviews with the companies you choose AND create a high-visibility profile attracting employers-like a moth to a flame."—Terrence Kulka, Director, Executive MBA Program, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa
"Beyond your Guerrilla Resume...here's how to take charge of your personal brand, and stand out from the crowd leveraging LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter, and more."—Peter Clayton, CEO, Total Picture Radio
P.S.—We knew you'd read this far. How did we know this? Please turn to Chapter 5 and read, "One Unusual Way to End Your Guerrilla Cover Letter."

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Work at Home Now: The No-nonsense Guide to Finding Your Perfect Home-based Job, Avoiding Scams, and Making a Great Living Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been a long-time fan of the authors' website, the RatRaceRebellion, and when I had an opportunity to read their newest book, I jumped on it. I've read lots of "work at home" books, and they all said basically the same things. Durst's and Haaren's new book doesn't dwell on the same old things that are in the other books; instead, it jumps right to the heart of what all new home-based workers want to know - where to find work. Not only do the authors list a multitude of websites offering work-at-home opportunities, they've checked out every one of the websites, plus they've organized the listing into job types (they've included categories such as "merchandiser" and "notary" that are more "work FROM home). They've even included a category of websites for work in the "adult" industry (if you're so inclined)!
The authors have also done a great job showing readers how to do effective Google and Craigslist searches for work, and they tell what to look for in order to avoid scams.
All in all, this is a very well-written and extremely well-organized book about how to find a good home-based job and avoid all the scams out there. I highly recommend it!

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Praise for Christine Durst and Michael Haaren: "Work At Home Now is the ultimate guide for teleworkers. Its smart, practical advice and trove of great resources and tips will be valuable to anyone hoping for the freedom and challenge of working at home."--Daniel H. Pink, author of Free Agent Nation and A Whole New Mind"America's ultimate expert on work at home"--Woman's World Magazine, on Christine Durst"A must-read for anyone considering a home-based job."--Fortune Magazine, on The 2-Second Commute"Chris and Mike know the home-based career arena better than anyone I've met."--Jeannie Lopez, Core Compliance Expert, Spouse Employment and Volunteer Program, United States Air Force Academy"Chris and Michael know from personal experience about working virtually."--BusinessWeekMany legitimate home-based jobs and projects can be found online, but trustworthy guidance is scarce. Worse, with a 56-to-1 scam ratio in work-at-home ads, the terrain is a minefield of fraud.Nevertheless, customer service agents, researchers, test scorers, tutors, writers, and concierges are just a few of the many people regularly hired to work from home.A growing number of Fortune 500 companies, including UnitedHealth Group, American Express, and Northrop Grumman, also hire home-based personnel. In Work at Home Now, you'll learn: * The top insider tips on good and bad Google search terms. * How to find the "needles in the haystack" on Craigslist, Indeed, Monster, CareerBuilder, and other big sites. * Where the real jobs for mystery shoppers, transcriptionists, and similar part-time specialties can be found. * Scam-spotting tips that even law enforcement doesn't know.Including interviews with hiring managers and successful home-based workers, Work at Home Now is the ultimate guide to finding the work-at-home job or project you want most.

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Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0: How to Stand Out from the Crowd and Tap Into the Hidden Job Market using Social Media and 999 other Tactics Today Review

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(More customer reviews)First review: March 13, 2010
Now, September 12, 2011, 18 months later...
If you are truly serious about finding a new career opportunity, this book is required reading. Don't do another thing at all in your job search until you have this book in your hands and read it. It is better that you do nothing at all than to do something without David Perry's guidance, coaching, wisdom and insight.
Do you want a larger paycheck sooner rather than later? If so, invest in yourself. Buy this book. Not buying it will probably cost you thousands of dollars. Buying it will cost you what two Starbucks coffees would cost you. If you had the opportunity to buy David Perry a Starbucks, sit down with him for 3 hours and pick his brain, I bet you would do it. That is what you are doing here...having a "virtual cup of coffee" with the best in the business in job hunting. But it gets even better...with his book you have all of the notes from that meeting, in writing, to review and use over and over again.
So why was I eagerly waiting for the release of "Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0?"
I am a "headhunter." I do not call myself a recruiter. I do not call myself an "executive search" consultant. I PLACE PEOPLE into COMPANIES. I help companies "hire to win." I am 100% commissioned in what I do. If I do NOT place my candidate into an open position, I don't get paid. I don't eat! I am in the JOB HUNT BATTLE EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE!
Thus, what I do MUST WORK! All too many job hunting books are written by HR professionals and career counselors who will get their salary or get their "career counseling consulting fee" regardless of whether you get hired or not.
SO WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH GUERRILLA 3.0?? In one word, "EVERYTHING"!
I started my "headhunting" business in 2003. I was very good at it. In 2005, I saw Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters in the book store. I read the bio and learned that David Perry is a "recruiter" so I figured I would buy a copy and peruse it. After just a few pages, I was highlighting, paper clipping, taking notes and devouring the book. The very next day I was in the office reshaping the way I did business.
*I learned how to write powerful cover letters and send them to my clients on my candidate's behalf
*I honed my voice mail scripts
*I started role playing mock interviews with the candidates I presented
*...and the list could go on...
The main point is I learned how to truly differentiate myself as a recruiter. I learned how to be a "guerrilla" and that is when I can say I went from being a recruiter to being a "headhunter." More importantly, I learned how to powerfully differentiate the candidates I represented so THAT THEY WOULD GET HIRED!!! And they did. I was a top 200 recruiter in the MRI Network out of over 8000 recruiters for 3 years in a row. GUERRILLA WORKS for getting hired.
In 2009, I started building my firm and started hiring people to work for me. The first book I went to buy for training my new people was Guerrilla and to my dismay, it was "out of print." I panicked. But with a few clicks, I quickly discovered that, in just another few weeks, Guerrilla 2.0 was coming out. I pre-ordered 7 copies.
When the book landed in my office, we all did a deep dive. That year our entire recruiting firm, with rookies, billed close to a million dollars by PLACING PEOPLE.
So you can see why I couldn't wait to read 3.0.
David teaches you HOW TO PLACE YOURSELF...HOW TO RISE ABOVE YOUR COMPETITION AND WIN THE JOB YOU WANT instead of letting it go to someone else.
If you get 3.0 and don't get anything from it, I want to know why. (You can find it under my profile on LinkedIn.)
Yes, his methods are different. Yes, they can be scary. Yes, you initially will be nervous using them. Guess what!? I have made money using them and you will too....HOW? You will get hired and get your paycheck!!
And here is the best part...he tells you exactly what to do. You aren't left guessing. So unless you are retired or planning on retiring this year, you need this book. Whether you are an introvert, extrovert, salesperson, engineer, manager, accountant, lawyer or just graduating from college, this publication is required reading.


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The latest strategies for job hunters revealed in this revised and updated edition
This new Third Edition features the latest job-hunting strategies for the Information Age. You'll discover key techniques to reach hiring managers at the employers you want to work for most. New chapters integrate using social media and social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and ZoomInfo in your job search, along with case studies from successful guerrilla job hunters that detail what works in today's hyper competitive job market with commentary from America's top recruiters.
Present your skills in creative new ways that stand out in today's hyper-competitive job market
Employ little-known search engine optimization tricks used by top headhunters
Integrated web site updated bi-weekly to remain state-of-the-moment
Part of the Guerrilla Marketing Series, the bestselling marketing book series

The job search process has changed drastically in the past few years. Turn these changes to your advantage and make your search successful with Guerilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0.

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Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies (For Dummies (Career/Education)) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a seasoned IT & Engineering Recruiter with over 15 years experience. I have been through the .Com Boom, the .Com Bust, several recessions, a whole cornucopia of technology births, and the advent of social media as a job-search tool. As a recruiter I know that it just gets harder and harder to find and qualify excellent candidates, for me and for my clients. I use social media daily to find and to qualify candidates. When I present a candidate to my client, I know that the client will go to Facebook, LinkedIn, Myspace, or wherever, and take a look at my candidate. And I've seen cases where candidates were presented to clients, who then found those candidates on social networking sites, and for one reason or another, lost interest. Unless you're living in a cave, job-seekers need to understand to what extent they are digitally exposed. Joshua has been working as a social-media/job search/networking guru for a number of years and this book gives job-seekers a crystal clear blue print of what to do and what not to do in order to use social media to help and not hinder their search.

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Harness social media to land your dream job
For anyone looking for a first job, exploring a career change, or just setting up for future success, social media sites are proven platforms for facilitating connections, demonstrating passions and interests, and ultimately landing the job. Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies enables you to harness the power of the Internet to research and identify job opportunities, and then create a strategy for securing a position.
Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies features in-depth coverage of topics such as: creating effective online profiles and resumes to sell your strengths; maintaining your online reputation (and ensuring that employers who Google you like what they find) and understanding electronic etiquette; using the power of personal branding and building your brand online; avoiding common pitfalls, such as jumping into filling out a social media profile without a strategy; getting to know Twitter, the only real-time job board with literally thousands of jobs posted daily; using social media sites to uncover opportunities in the "hidden job market" ahead of the competition; and much more.
Shows you how to easily harness social media sites
Advice on how to brand yourself online
Covers all of the latest and most popular social media sites: Google, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and more

If you're a recent graduate, changing careers, or have been away from the job-search scene for a while, turn to the trusted guidance and expert insight of Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies.

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Unbeatable Resumes: America's Top Recruiter Reveals What REALLY Gets You Hired Review

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(More customer reviews)I was having a tough time updating my Resume after years out of the job hunt picture. I got this book by Tony Beshara, and have had a hard time putting it down. It has EVERYTHING you need to write one of the best possible Resumes, to help you get hired. Just the sample Resumes alone are worth the price of the book.
If you can only afford one book for your job search, then this should be that book-Without the best Resume, you may not even get the interview. And of course if you get the interview, read "Acing the Interview", another excellent book.
Acing the Interview: How to Ask and Answer the Questions That Will Get You the Job

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What does Tony Beshara do that most resume 'experts' don't? While the experts write resumes all day, Tony the veteran placement specialist featured regularly on the Dr. Phil show actually uses them to get people jobs. With "Unbeatable Resumes", Tony dissects and discusses real-life resumes for jobs in a wide range of industries from healthcare to banking, construction to technology, administration to sales and marketing, and more. The book shows readers how to build a powerful resume, utilize keywords effectively, use gaps and job changes to their advantage, and pair their resumes with concise, dynamic cover letters. He complements his expertise (he has personally placed more than 8,500 professionals) with the results of a survey of more than 3,000 managers, executives, HR specialists, and other hiring authorities about what gets resumes read, interviews granted, and jobs offered. Readers will learn: the critical components of well-written resume; how to ensure their resume actually gets read...by the right people; what employers look for, and what turns them off; how to customize a resume for a particular job; and, the truth about video resumes, job-search websites, and social networking sites like FaceBook, LinkedIn, and MySpace."Unbeatable Resumes" shows job seekers of all types how to present themselves in the best possible light, for the best possible position.

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Career Crossroads Review

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(More customer reviews)I stalled on reading this book being the procastionater I am. Once I did get into it, I really got excited. I did not know how to apply what I have done in a career of 15 years until I finally had to sit down and rethink all I have done. Once I read it, I got to comparing what I had done and how to apply the skills I had to whatever I was applying for. It made me realize how much I could do. I went into a interview (usually nervous)and was calm, and felt confident in it. They didn't ask me questions that I thought they would ask. Because of my studying this book and analyzing myself I gave answers that surprised even me. Needless to say, I felt I gave my best in this interview and felt really good about it. I got the call a day later for the 2nd interview and the day after they called to offer me the job. I am where I want to be and I owe it to
Career Crossroads.
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Janet Hafke

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There are as many ways to look for a job as there are job seekers.Unfortunately, many of those methods are ineffective and lead to long job searches and low morale.A proven method used by managers and upper-level executives is intelligent networking.This workbook walks you through the steps of analyzing your skill set, researching applicable positions and companies, marketing yourself, and using advanced strategies to achieve your goal: the perfect career for this time in your life.

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Knock 'em Dead - Secrets and Strategies for Success in an Uncertain World (Knock 'em Dead: Secrets and Strategies from Insiders) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book sets the standard for career management and self-assessment. Martin delivers his proven methodology and career management resources enabling readers to understand and leverage their unique life-cycle career management journey. Each chapter delivers actionable strategies as he shares industry knowledge as well as his deep pool of trusted, highly talented colleagues.

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"Whether your concerns are landing the job you want, choosing or changing careers, shoring up job security, climbing the professional ladder, or owning your own business, Martin Yate's "Knock 'em Dead: Secrets & Strategies for Success in an Uncertain World" is the career book of the year. Bet on yourself. Read it."--Joyce Lain KennedyTribune Media ServicesFinding a new job or a new career has never been more challenging. What if you could put your uncertain future in the hands of the global thought leader on job search and career management? Today you can! Martin Yate takes you on a journey of discovery that will change the trajectory of your life. Starting with proven strategies for winning your next job, you learn how to successfully navigate the twists and turns of your entire career. Plus, he brings along some of America's smartest recruitment and career management minds to join the conversation.Whether your concerns are resumes, job search, turning interviews into offers, job security, climbing the ladder of success, choosing or changing careers, pursuing your dreams, or owning your own business, here's an integrated blueprint for success. With this guide, you have everything you need to take control of your job search, career, and life. Lots of books tell you to pursue your dreams; this one tells you exactly how to make it happen."He's really just about the best in the business." --ALL Business, a Dunn & Bradstreet company

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SHEIFGAB the World: 8 Building Blocks to Successful Job Transition Review

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(More customer reviews)Conor once again creates the essence of what makes a great read. First is the entertaining story, which is delightfully humorous and just plain fun to read. But the more rewarding adventure is in the deeper second level. He is spot-on in detailing the issues, that roller coaster ride, that confronts anyone in transition, and teaches with verve, the necessary skills to overcome the challenges in finding your next great opportunity. And Conor wastes no time in getting to the point. In the Prologue, he states that "these eight building blocks will help the job seeker become more productive and engaged". Engaged is the operative word. It's the Rosetta Stone to Conor's insight of the subject. Whether this is your first experience in transition, or facing the experience all over again, this is a must-read, and needs to an essential part of your reference library. Following his advice will not only take months off your search, but will make the journey a far better experience for you - and your family!

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8 GREAT lessons to re-energize the job search in an inspirational book full of insight, pathos, humor and passion. BOOK DESCRIPTIONIrishman Finbarr Kozlowski visits America to study job transition. He is invited to present his unique program - SHEIFGAB the World, 8 Building Blocks to Successful Job Transition - StructureHelpEnvironmentImproveFamilyGoalsAttitude Behavior- to some disillusioned, pained, dispirited jobseekers. Finbarr says SHEIFGAB is the Irish word for 'Do it' or 'Make it happen,' (Well, Irish in the sense he originated the word). He tells jobseekers they are in Unpaid Employment: NOT unemployed and shows how they can walk into an interview 12-feet tall and Bulletproof. Based on the author's workshops which garner rave reviews, this is a must read for job seekers, keeping you energized and focused on the job search, ensuring that you can AND you will succeed in this tough, frustrating challenge.

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Job Search Bloopers: Every Mistake You Can Make on the Road to Career Suicide...and How to Avoid Them Review

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(More customer reviews)The old saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" is definitely true in the case of "Job Search Bloopers" by Laura DeCarlo and Susan Guarneri. When I first viewed the book on the shelf, the cartoon cover and fun title led me to believe that I'd be reading fluffy, turn-the-page quickly anecdotes from a series of unfortunate job seekers--something like the "Darwin Awards" of the careers industry.
What I wasn't prepared for, was that this content-rich book was going to be a must read for all job seekers. Based on numerous true-to-life examples from professional resume writing members of Career Directors International, this book covers everything from cover letter casualties, resume writing roadblocks, interview inadequacies and more...in fact, every part of the job search experience where something can go wrong (and has) is covered.
Just pointing out mistakes made by job seekers is only part of the book and this is where the nuggets of gold can be found as the authors excel in creating new strategies so that job seekers can either overcome, or hopefully never have to face, these self-sabotaging stumbles.
The strategies are smart, intelligent and commonsense and you can either read from beginning-to-end or you can choose individual chapters to source information that suits your situation. If there is one thing I have learned in life, it is when one person has a disappointing experience, he or she is not the only one! You can learn from the mistakes of others in an entertaining way, while at the same time finding out what to do to resolve it, or do it better next time.
Truly a must-have in the library of job seekers globally.

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You've been told, "Learn from your mistakes."But why? You don't have to waste your time or energy in missing out on the job of your dreams while learning as you go! In Job Search Bloopers you'll peek into the lives of job seekers as they share their sometimes hilarious and all-too-often horrendous career blunders. With each story you'll also gain practical and easily applicable real-world advice on how to avoid making the same or similar bloopers while maximizing your success in attaining your next position.This book will furnish you with the tools you need to succeed against:* Job-Application Avalanches: Maximize this "simple" document and stop taking it for granted.* Resume-Writing Roadblocks: Ensure your resume rises to the top of the stack.* Cover-Letter Casualties: Make your cover letter your greatest application asset.* Follow-Up-Letter Follies: Secure a second interview, even if you think you failed in the first one.* Job Search Jinxes: Land your next job at least 50 percent faster.* Networking Nightmares: Leverage your network to find the hidden job opportunities.* Common Job Curses: Select the job that will be right for you and that leads to greater satisfaction and longevity.* Interviewing Inadequacies: Master easy techniques to stand out in the interview. * Slippery Salary Slopes: Increase or double your salary by asking one simple question.* Job-Reference Rejects: Move your references from passive speaker to personal champion. Whether you read cover-to-cover or pick out the topics relevant to your current needs, you're certain to eliminate the roadblocks standing between you and your new job with Job Search Bloopers.

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You're Hired Interview Skills to Get the Job Review

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(More customer reviews)As a former HR manager, career coach and consultant, I've read a lot of hiring and selection books.
When I received a copy of You're Hired for review, I rolled my eyes and thought, "Please, not another book on how to get a job. I've already read the best, like the timeless, What Color is Your Parachute? Fortunately, You're Hired was a nice change of pace. It's concise and focused on key aspects of interviewing for a job, without the fluff.
In five chapters with 10 brief Appendices, Epstein discusses three phases of job interviews: Before, During, and After the Interview.
-- In Chapter One, Epstein highlights the importance of "Creating Right Livelihood" in order to craft a satisfying and financially productive career. He shows the reader how to envision and plan this "Right Livelihood" through a lengthy but useful activity in Appendix A.
--In Chapter Two, the author comments on preparation of an effective resume and thoughtful research in order to land an interview.
-- In Chapter Three, Mr. Epstein talks about the importance of selling yourself during the interview by being prepared, authentic, confident, and connected with the interviewers.
-- Chapter Four highlights the importance of written "thank you" notes, timely follow-up and declining counter-offers made by one's current employer.
-- Chapter Five features a one-page conclusion summarizing the contents of the book.
The writing style is down-to-earth and personalized as if Epstein is coaching and encouraging the reader through the process of interviewing. The tone is not pretentious as I've observed in other books of a similar nature. The chapters are well-organized and build upon each other.
I didn't understand the relevance of Appendix C on "Boolean Searching on the Internet" and can't imagine a busy job searcher would actually read those 10 pages that seemed out of place in this guide. I would have found it more helpful to read an additional chapter on networking through associations or organizations in order to discover the "hidden" job market.
Armchair Interviews recommends this book for professionals in career transition or students seeking a concise guide for learning the basics of interviewing for success.


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You re Hired! - Interview Skills to Get the Job demystifies the interviewing process with wisdom and wit from an authoritative source. For first-time job seekers and seasoned professionals alike, the realities of the current job market make a competitive edge mission-critical. In You re Hired! Interview Skills to Get the Job, corporate recruitment specialist and motivational speaker Lorne Epstein prepares both novice and just-plain-nervous job seekers for the interviewing experience with insider tips and strategic advice. This book is a practical, engaging and altogether indispensable career companion. After reading this book you will learn what to do before, during, and after the interview to ensure you re success!

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Job Hunting After 50 Review

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(More customer reviews)At it's core, "Job Hunting After 50" sends a decidedly discouraging message. On the one hand, the author stresses (repeatedly) how critical it is for the older job seeker to keep a positive attitude; on the other, referencing the admittedly sorry state of 2011's job market, she persistently suggests job seekers lower their expectations, particularly salary expectations.
Certainly, there's no getting around the fact that a lot of U.S. workers are having to make tough decisions, including accepting lower wages, but a job search manual should have more to offer than a resigned "accept less". (How about some strategies for not bidding down one's own starting salary? A discouraged worker is just as much at risk of undercutting their own chances there than of holding out for an unrealistic amount.) And that's just the start of where this book falls short.
For the post-50 job seeker, some of whom haven't been in the position of being "between jobs" frequently, if ever, there's a potential minefield of job scams out there, as well as considerations such as "is that health care plan with the new job (if it exists) sufficient to cover anything more than basic preventative?", or "will that temp-to-perm job actually go perm?" (the ranks of the permanently temp-status are growing), or even "will I have to consider relocation to stay in my profession?"
These questions are all beyond the scope of this book, and some of them really shouldn't be. One sadly proliferating industry is that of pseudo headhunter/job coaches who purport to take on unemployed professionals as "clients", for a fee, but actually offer the barest of "motivational" services, maybe going to far as to mail around a client's resume. These get no mention here, nor the identity thiefs and other shady characters who collect personal info anonymously from hungry job candidates, online. While Ms. Silvis touches on the benefits of technology to one's job search, she doesn't get into the pitfalls, or just what to expect on the job hunt that you wouldn't have encountered 10 years ago.
There's useful information in this book, but much of it matches what can be found on job search websites or even "handy hints" articles from Yahoo.com or the newspapers. There's no "insider content" here, certainly, to give a job seeker an edge, and in fact the book seems better suited to a candidate willing to consider basically any job within their capacity to perform (Can you teach crafts? Can you tutor, or start a business?), rather than to an experience worker/professional who is targeting a specific job or industry, or looking to repurpose specific professional skills.
One of my frustrations with this book is that I can't identify an agenda or point of view on the author's part other than that of general "interview coach". What might the author have been able to share as regards her own experiences as a professional in the field of adult education, that could give the job candidate an actual advantage in their search? It does seem to me that the author's efforts with this book were restricted to collecting useful information -- not necessarily acquired first hand -- and then organizing it in her writing. She did not go on to add anything from her own observations or experiences, and thus relegated herself to that status of "invisible" narrator in this book, never referencing herself or even citing "case studies" of actual job seekers she has met.
Similarly, the author doesn't really give concrete examples of how to tool up the resume, with "before" and "after" examples. She strongly suggests mature job seekers not to list every job or educational experience, date of graduation, etc., but considering that the mature worker is often quite proud of his or her decades of accomplishments and reticent to "cut" any accomplishments, it would have been very helpful to show a number of "before" and "after" resumes, with annotations to show how the hard choices were made and how the resume was strengthened. Nada.
In some ways, I think this book might better be titled "How not to turn off or waste the time of an HR screener or interviewer." For those facing their first serious job hunt in years, if not decades, that's a triage solution inadequate to the scope of their questions.

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The good news is that companies do hire mature workers. The bad news is that many baby boomer job seekers do not know how to carry out a modern job search or present themselves to employers in the way that best represents their background. Ineffective resumes, job searches, and interviews can derail anyone's job search, but they can completely shut out the mature job applicant. Job Hunting After 50 will prepare you with a plan of action to carry out an effective job search to get the job you want. It covers self-assessment of skills and qualifications, preparing a resume for today's market, dressing with style, using technology to find a job, identifying common mistakes made by job seekers over 50 and how to avoid them, and interviewing skills. Emphasis is placed on updating skills, improving energy level and attitude, and determining where the best jobs are for this age group. Commit the necessary time to finding a job, but work smarter by following the principles in Job Hunting After 50.
Advice from the Author
Top Ten Job Seeking Tips
Network; tell everyone you know that you are job hunting.
Use a modern resume format and make achievements stand out.
Focus your resume on the job for which you are applying.
Research companies you apply to; check their websites.
Practice interviewing with a friend; be prepared.
Focus on jobs appropriate for you.
Continue to learn and grow professionally.
Embrace technology.
Work on keeping a healthy body and mind.
Update your image; dress for success.

Top Ten Job Seeking Mistakes
Being unable to make a connection between your background and what the employer needs.
Failing to get along with younger generations.
Unwillingness to change.
Avoiding new technology.
Salary expectations that are too high.
Lack of enthusiasm; low energy.
Outdated hairstyle, makeup, clothing, or shoes.
Unwillingness to reinvent yourself or update your skills.
Coasting along; avoiding challenges and innovation.
Being unprepared for the interview.

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Alison Doyle's Job Search Guidebook Review

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(More customer reviews)Alison Doyle has crafted a superb resource for readers who are considering a job or career change. She uses easy to understand language to guide job seekers/career changers through a successful process from self-assessment and career research through job acquisition. Having worked as a Career Services Director for almost 25 years, I found Alison's approach to be fundamentally sound and grounded in the best practices within the discipline. She integrates traditional strategies and resources with sound advice about tapping digital resources and fills the book with links to helpful websites. Alison's many years as a Career Service professional at the college level and as the Job Search Guide for About.com have clearly enabled her to communicate about this topic in a concrete way with lots of real world examples. I highly recommend this resource for those searching for the right job and career.

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Are you in the market for a new job or a career change? Leading job search expert Alison Doyle will help you with every step of the process from getting started, to effectively using social media, as well as how to use all the best resources available for today's job seekers with cutting edge strategies and techniques for job searching.Alison Doyle's Job Search Guidebook provides you with all the information you need to make the right connections, take the right steps, and make yourself stand out from the job search crowd in this fast paced, every changing job market. With Alison's help, you can start achieving your goals today! With this authoritative guide to job searching, you'll learn how to: - Choose or change careers.- Use the best sites, apps, and tools for job hunting.- Effectively use social networking to boost your job search.- Apply resume and cover letter techniques that are guaranteed to get you noticed.- Discover inside tips for networking and interviewing.- Use the best job search techniques and strategies for this challenging job market.

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Nail Your Law Job interview: The Essential Guide to Firm, Clerkship, Government, In-House, and Lateral Interviews Review

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(More customer reviews)As a mid-level associate at a large international law firm, I strongly recommend this book to anyone trying to get the law firm job you want, whether you are a prospective or current law student or a recent graduate. I did not attend a top 10 law school, nor was I at the top of my class when interviewing for a summer associate position. As a result, my prospects of getting the big law job I wanted boiled down to my ability to truly nail my job interview. In the end, I was fortunate enough to succeed, but only after I learned the hard way from all the interviewing mistakes I had made along the way. If I had had this book when I interviewed, I know I would have received a lot more offers than I ended up getting. It is an excellent toolkit for selling and distinguishing yourself in the best way possible, which these days will prove more important than ever -- Ivy League or not.

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Winner, 2009 Career Book of the Year Award in ForeWord magazine (Gold Medal)Finalist, 2009 BOYTA Awards from Foreword Book ReviewsFinalist, 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in career categoryNail Your Law Job Interview provides tips, examples, and substantive advice. This award-winning book is the only comprehensive interview guide for lawyers interviewing for any type of a legal job.Through real-life examples, interviews, and tips from hundreds of prominent legal professionals, judges, recruiters, and firm partners, this book reveals successful interview strategies, insider perspectives, bold moves, and unique challenges facing candidates in a difficult economy. Some topics covered in this book include:
Questions to ask and what not to ask
Dangerous answers and risky interviewing techniques
Body language, gap-fillers, and sample list of effective questions
What to wear, what to bring, and how to do your homework before the interview
Lunch interview etiquette
Dealing with inappropriate questions and arrogant interviewers
Tips for working with a headhunter and negotiating an offer
Interviewing after getting laid-off
Specific advice for government, clerkship, foreign, and in-house job applicants

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