Business : Careers

Landing a good job is a competitive process and often the final decision is based on your performance at the interview. By following the advice of prominent career planning and human resource expert Peter Veruki, you'll know you have the right answers at your job interview. more...

Price: $9.95

In a book that can be read from cover to cover the night before an interview, Robin Ryan lays out the essentials for making a great impression on potential employers. Designed for all job seekers--whether they're just starting out or moving onwards and upwards--60 Seconds & You're Hired! presents sure-fire strategies based on current hiring trends, including how to: * give the best answers to the interviewer's questions. * communicate that you are the right person for the job using Ryan's 5-point agenda and 60-second sell techniques. * ask the questions you should. * avoid common pitfalls that cause most people to fail. * negotiate the best salary and benefits package possible. Packed with insiders' tips from hiring managers, Seconds & You're Hired!ers the best and quickest route to clinching a dream job. more...

Price: $15.00

The aim of this text is to prepare the reader, in 30 minutes, for his or her job appraisal. It provides guidance on what questions to ask, what to say and how to say it. more...

Price: $3.95

Proven strategies for getting hired as an IT professional. This practical guide for developing winning interviewing skills has been fully updated and revised to focus on today's most sought-after IT jobs. Go behind the scenes of the IT interview process and get inside the mind of potential employers. You'll find out how to make a great first impression and stand out from the competition. Ace the IT Interview features hundreds of questions that are likely to come up on your next technical interview along with key points to include in your answers so you can practice your responses based on your strengths and experience. Present yourself as a truly valuable IT professional and get a great job with help from this real-world guide.: Understand the hiring manager's perspective; Create a first-rate resume that highlights your skills; Get past gatekeepers and get the interviews you want; Make a great first impression and stand out in the crowd; Master sticky questions about your work history; Prepare for different types of interview settings, including telephone and video-conference interviews; Ask intelligent, relevant questions; Ace the interview follow-up; Evaluate your offers, negotiate salary, and close the deal more...

Price: $24.99

Innovative ideas for creating a skill-based career portfolio. For job seekers looking to provide tangible, easily accessible proof of their skills and accomplishments, a portfolio of careerrelated documents is fast becoming the essential tool. The Career Portfolio Workbook shows readers how to compile and organize a career portfolio­­one that is easy to review and quickly adaptable to specific interviews and circumstances. The Career Portfolio Workbook provides job seekers of any profession or experience level with a powerful new weapon­­the confidence and the material to promote themselves and their work to others. Its step-by-step process explains how to:.:.; Create a career portfolio of personal skills­­why, how, and what to include.; Target a career portfolio to specific needs­­a job interview, a performance review, or a career transition.; Prepare materials, based on more than 50 sample documents­­and five complete portfolio samples. more...

Price: $14.95