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The Job Hunting Handbook
Getting a good job is hard. Really hard. And that’s why thousands of career centers and placement professionals use The Job Hunting Handbook in their job-search programs.
A national best seller, The Job Hunting Handbook simplifies and explains how to prospect for jobs, land interviews, impress hiring managers, sell yourself, and win job offers.
No, it isn’t the most expensive handbook you could buy—but it’s probably the most useful.
See for yourself, look what’s included—
Learn how employers hire so you’ll know what they’re looking for How to qualify for the job, even if you’re a first-time job hunter Just fill in the blanks to craft a resume with all the “right stuff” Let AIDA help you write a better cover letter, in four easy steps Explore the top three ways to get a job interview— and four more, just in case How to sell yourself when a hiring manager calls How to fill out a perfect job application, first time, every time What to wear to a job interview and why it matters How to answer 50 tough interview questions with ease How to ask three references to sing your praises Tips on manners, elevator speeches, mirroring, and enthusiasm Four things to do after every job interview and so much more Used by thousands of career centers to help millions of people find work.
Over 8,000,000 copies sold.
A national best seller, The Job Hunting Handbook simplifies and explains how to prospect for jobs, land interviews, impress hiring managers, sell yourself, and win job offers.
No, it isn’t the most expensive handbook you could buy—but it’s probably the most useful.
See for yourself, look what’s included—
Learn how employers hire so you’ll know what they’re looking for How to qualify for the job, even if you’re a first-time job hunter Just fill in the blanks to craft a resume with all the “right stuff” Let AIDA help you write a better cover letter, in four easy steps Explore the top three ways to get a job interview— and four more, just in case How to sell yourself when a hiring manager calls How to fill out a perfect job application, first time, every time What to wear to a job interview and why it matters How to answer 50 tough interview questions with ease How to ask three references to sing your praises Tips on manners, elevator speeches, mirroring, and enthusiasm Four things to do after every job interview and so much more Used by thousands of career centers to help millions of people find work.
Over 8,000,000 copies sold.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 28, 1995
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March 16, 2023
You better believe I will add anything and everything on my goodreads yearly challenge.
June 15, 2019
Nice, concise summary of the job search process
This was a well written, easy to read description of the job search process. It covered all the steps, provided good advice and had examples re!event to the topic being discussed. Easy, quick read and a handy reference to keep close by when you are looking for a job.
This was a well written, easy to read description of the job search process. It covered all the steps, provided good advice and had examples re!event to the topic being discussed. Easy, quick read and a handy reference to keep close by when you are looking for a job.
March 6, 2010
I read the 2008-09 edition, and it was superb; easily the first employment book I'd recommend. You can read it in a half hour.
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