Job Hunting for Dummies, 2nd Edition

by Max Messmer Jr.

Whether you're a recent high school or college grad or an established workforce veteran, changing jobs can be a scary experience. Let Job Hunting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, be your guide to pushing your career forward. Author Max Messmer, Chairman and CEO of Robert Half International (the world's largest specialized staffing firm), has used his job search expertise to create this cutting-edge guide to job hunting. Messmer offers the kind of friendly advice and insider's tips that can enhance your job search from start to finish.

Get yourself off on the right foot. First, organize your supplies; then, organize your search. Target your search in the job market of your choice; then, give yourself the tools that you need in order to break in to that market. Find out what separates bad resumes from resumes that get results. Discover the secrets of drumming up job leads, from researching online to using your own networks or working with a recruiter. After you're in, you'll be ready to shine with Messmer's complete list of the do's and don'ts of giving great interviews; and you'll be confident when the interview ends, knowing that you possess the keys to successfully closing an interview.

Don't wait another day. Find the job you want with Job Hunting For Dummies, 2nd Edition.

Genres: Nonfiction

377 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

Reviews

[Unknown · Rating 4 out of 5]

When reading the book, you kinda notice that it's written a while ago. I definitely benefited from the book, but I wouldn't say that it's up to date.

[Barry Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title of this book belies its quality. An excellent reference as well as a read through, gives solid advice on organizing, resumes (excellent examples, even cites font types and sizes), networking and follow through. Good overview of the use of agencies and headhunters and a pretty complete guide to electronic resources. Solid interview information as well. The final group of articles includes 5 sets of 10: 10 ways to get started on the right foot, to keep up your morale, bold interview tactics, most valuable resources for your search, questions most asked by job hunters

[Marty · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great overall strategy guide to job hunting from the CEO of one of the largest professional staffing firms in the world, Robert Half International, traded on the NYSE, RHI. His firm is also outstanding its field.

[Emma Alling · Rating 2 out of 5]

School requirement... some good tips, but severely outdated. Recommending I use the high-fangled "World Wide Web" as a resource is just ridiculous at this point.