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    <![CDATA[Interviewing, 3rd Edition]]>
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    <![CDATA[The tips and techniques you need to take charge of any interview! Knowing what to say in an interview--and how to say it--is critical. This revised and expanded guide to the art and science of interviewing will lead you step-by-step through every phase of an interview, from preparation to follow-up. This unique guide teaches you how to anticipate, plan, and present great responses to all questions, from the routine to the unexpected. You'll learn what employers are looking for and the steps you must take to interview successfully and get the job you want. This edition also reflects the recent changes in interview techniques, including a new chapter on behavior-based interviews. In addition to traditional interview strategies, you'll learn the skills you need to handle even the toughest interview situations confidently and securely. This essential reference covers it all, including:<br/>    * The ins and outs of putting together a winning self-marketing campaign<br/>    * The questions to expect-- and the important ones to ask<br/>    * Overcoming psychological roadblocks<br/>    * Turning humdrum answers into outstanding responses that showcase your strengths, character, and personality<br/>    * Navigating the rocky road of salary negotiations<br/>    * Important information on closing the interview<br/>    * Actual interviews with executive recruiters and headhunters<br/>    * Helpful tips for interviewing with foreign companies<br/>    Other National Business Employment Weekly Premier guides currently available: National Business Employment Weekly Resumes National Business Employment Weekly Cover Letters]]>
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    <![CDATA[Guide to Self-Employment: A Round-up of Career Alternatives Ranging from Consulting &amp; Professional Temping to Starting or Buying a Business]]>
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    <![CDATA[Edited by the National Business Employment Weekly, today's leading career resource, the NBEW Guide to Self-Employment tells you how to benefit from the downsizing and reorganizing work trend, exploring such specific career alternatives as consulting, freelancing, temping, buying or launching a business, purchasing a franchise, and others.    <p>Key topics covered include: &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Determining your aptitude for working independently through diagnostic quizzes and self-assessment exercises &lt;li&gt;Starting a business, including market research, planning, financing, and more &lt;li&gt;Setting up your work environment, including office space and equipment needs, professional services, network resources, and hiring &lt;li&gt;Buying an existing business or franchise—the different types of businesses, valuing and pricing the acquisition, and negotiating an agreement &lt;li&gt;Launching a consulting practice—defining your services and markets, selling yourself, pricing, billing, and building a clientele &lt;li&gt;Professional temping and outsourcing—how and when they work best    <p>Supplemented with dozens of useful case studies and handy resource materials, the NBEW Guide to Self-Employment offers a complete and in-dispensable look into a whole new world of career opportunities outside corporate life.    <p>SPECIAL BONUS: A FREE issue of the National Business Employment Weekly, plus a 4-week free trial offer of The Wall Street Journal, plus a free booklet, &quot;Best of the NBEW: Before the Job Search.&quot; A $23.95 newsstand value!</p></p></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[Expert guidance on creating powerful, persuasive cover letters! The majority of hiring managers will tell you that a well-crafted, polished cover letter is still the key to making a good first impression and winning an interview. This invaluable resource, fully revised and updated, offers sound advice on writing a memorable letter that stands out from the crowd. Written by an award-winning columnist for the National Business Employment Weekly, today's leading career resource, this guide is packed with the practical tips and techniques you need to develop an effective letter that will grab a potential employer's attention. Helpful examples from real job seekers will show you what letters work and why for specific audiences&#151;from employers to recruiters. This new edition also features largely expanded information on conducting a job search via the Internet. This essential reference will show you how to:&lt;UL&gt;&lt;LI&gt;Compose the basic elements of a successful letter&lt;LI&gt;Write targeted letters for specific situations, from mounting a direct-mail campaign to networking with contacts to uncover positions in the hidden job market&lt;LI&gt;Browse online for career opportunities, including Internet do's and don'ts&lt;LI&gt;Read between the lines of a want ad and discover what employers really want&lt;LI&gt;Pursue a position in your current company without losing seniority and benefits&lt;LI&gt;Compose follow-up letters, such as thank-you notes, and use them to your advantage&lt;/UL&gt;Other National Business Employment Weekly Premier Guides currently available: National Business Employment Weekly Interviewing National Business Employment Weekly Resumes]]>
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    <![CDATA[National Business Employment Weekly: Networking]]>
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    <![CDATA[A user-friendly book offering a proven system for developing and using personal and business contacts in a strategic, systematic and structured manner as a crucial part of any job search or career change. Describes how to refine your focus; get more names to expand your network; understand the difference between technical skills, transferable abilities and personal qualities; bypass secretaries and much more. Packed with examples and case histories.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Don't just list your credentials&#151;create resumes that get results! When it comes to your resume, one size doesn't fit all. You need a document that's uniquely your own, one that &quot;hooks&quot; prospective employers and proves you have the combination of skills, abilities, and experience they're looking for. Written by an award-winning columnist at the National Business Employment Weekly, today's leading career resource, this practical guide arms you with the latest techniques for researching and writing tailor-made, highly focused resumes that work like sophisticated sales tools, giving you a powerful competitive edge in today's aggressive job market. This updated edition includes new resumes from real-life candidates who sought and found jobs, with many &quot;before and after&quot; examples.&lt;UL&gt;&lt;LI&gt;Covers all types of resumes, including chronological, functional, and combination&lt;LI&gt;Outlines how to identify your most relevant skills and accomplishments&lt;LI&gt;Avoids the cookie-cutter approach to resumes, providing plentiful examples, ideas, and checklists to help you create a unique document&lt;LI&gt;Covers specialized resume categories, including first-time job seekers, homemakers returning to the work force, career changers, and even seasoned professionals&lt;LI&gt;Includes the real-life stories behind the model resumes&#151;learn how people in similar circumstances changed their lives and moved on to better positions&lt;LI&gt;Shows how to prepare a scannable version of your document&lt;LI&gt;Teaches you how to effectively sell your unique talents and qualifications&#151;even to the most demanding recruiter&lt;/UL&gt;Other National Business Employment Weekly Premier Guides currently available: National Business Employment Weekly Interviewing National Business Employment Weekly Cover Letters]]>
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    <![CDATA[Personal Best: 1001 Great Ideas for Achieving Success in Your Career (The National Business Employment Weekly Premier Guides Series)]]>
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    <![CDATA[From the popular NBEW series, a wealth of up-to-date career-advancing advice in a wide variety of subject areas<br/>   <br/>   Everywhere, job markets are diversifying and growing, leading to an unprecedented array of career options for today's professional. This is an all-inclusive round-up of career advancement tips and tactics covering 14 topical areas, from self-knowledge, goals, mental toughness, and creativity to planning a job search, preparing resumes, and becoming an entrepreneur. It also includes case studies and guidance from many of the nation's leading business authorities.<br/>   <br/>   * Targets both entry level workers as well as experienced professionals<br/>   * Blends practical career advice with self-help psychology to create a comprehensive career resource<br/>   <br/>   National Business Employment Weekly is the nation's leading career resource with a weekly readership of 120,000 plus.<br/>   <br/>   The nation's career authority reveals the latest job-search techniques<br/>   <br/>   SPECIAL OFFER IN EACH BOOK!<br/>   <br/>   A FREE issue of the National Business Employment Weekly, plus a four-week FREE trial offer of the Wall Street Journal!<br/>   <br/>   Everywhere, job markets are diversifying and growing, leading to an unprecedented array of career options for today's professional. This is an all-inclusive round-up of career advancement tips and tactics covering 14 topical areas, from self-knowledge, goals, mental toughness, and creativity to planning a job search, preparing resumes, and becoming an entrepreneur. It also includes case studies and guidance from many of the nation's leading business authorities.<br/>   <br/>   * Targets both entry level workers as well as experienced professionals<br/>   * Blends practical career advice with self-help psychology to create a comprehensive career resource<br/>   <br/>   THE NATIONAL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY, from the Wall Street Journal, is the nation's leading career resource with a weekly readership of 120,000 plus.]]>
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