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Introduces job seekers to the latest information and techniques in selecting a career and getting a job.

Using the right phrase at the right moment can make all the difference! It can generate real interest in you, provoke more questions, and show an interviewer that you are the right person for the job. The same applies to written communications such as letters or emails and to voice mail messages. Like learning a foreign language, these phrases, when practiced carefully and used properly, become natural and powerful techniques by which to express ones...

"The world's most popular job-search book is updated for 2017 to tailor its long-trusted guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-changers, "--Amazon.com.

Alexandra Levit, career columnist for "The Wall Street Journal," has interviewed dozens of individuals who have successfully switched careers--many of them more than once--and provides practical, empowering, and action-oriented steps for figuring out your next move with clarity and confidence.

Presents a guide to preparing a résumé and conducting a job search, including information on looking beyond classified ads, creating a résumé, writing cover letters, and interviewing for positions.

This book shows you how to identify and acquire the necessary attributes to create your own powerful first impression so that you can get the job you want.

"More than 50% of recent college grads are unemployed or doing jobs that don't require a college degree. How can you make sure you score a good job and launch a career you're excited about? Succeeding in today's job market means knowing what works--and what doesn't. Based on more than 30 case studies of recent grads who have successfully landed good jobs, this book shows how to: focus your search on jobs you really want; maximize the value of internships;...

Putting ideas into action is the focus of this overview video, which outlines steps expanded upon in subsequent episodes: making a career decision, creating an action plan, and launching the search for work opportunities.

Outlines steps to creating a resume, including special advice for handling employment gaps, job hopping, and lack of experience.