Business : Careers

Which military jobs lead to the best civilian careers? No other resource gives in-depth, important facts for connecting military training to desirable jobs in the civilian world. This new book covers 75 military occupations and their 150 best civilian counterparts for a total of 225 detailed job descriptions and 45 best jobs lists. The “best civilian jobs” lists are organized by pay, growth, openings, part-time work, self-employment, gender, interest, and personality type. Bonus lists reveal the top 20 occupations held by veterans and the top 20 fields in which veterans work. The civilian job descriptions divulge pay, growth through 2014, annual openings, tasks, personality type, interest area, skills needed, work environment, and the military job that provides training for it. The military job descriptions include information on tasks, service branches that offer the job, whether it is an officer or an enlisted job, the specific work training provided, helpful personal attributes, helpful school subjects, personality type (RIASEC interest code), physical demands, work environment, opportunities for the job in the military, and the civilian jobs it trains for. more...

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Many workers don’t want to sit all day or have a boss looking over their shoulder. Others enjoy working outdoors, like an active pace, or prefer physical activity on the job. With this book’s help, readers take just two steps to discover the 175 best jobs not chained to a desk. First, 70 “best jobs” lists help individuals explore and compare career options. The lists are organized by activity level, amount of time outdoors, earnings, education, growth, openings, interests, self-employment, part-time work, gender, age, and personality type. Among the bonus lists: the lowest-strength high-activity jobs, the highest-strength high-activity jobs, jobs with the highest physical activity levels, and the metropolitan areas that have the largest proportion of high-activity jobs. Second, thorough job descriptions offer useful information on wages, growth, openings, tasks, responsibilities, physical activity level, required education and courses, working conditions, related jobs, and more. more...

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The ingenious guide to making your resume stand out from the crowd . . . 175 HIGH-IMPACT RESUMES Third Edition 175 High-Impact Resumes, Third Edition provides the tools, tips, and examples you need to build a professional resume that packs a punch. It guides you step by step through the process of constructing your resume and highlighting key components while giving you a clear understanding of the design, content, and overall performance of each part. more...

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Asking the right questions can help job seekers ace the interview and land that job. The most critical question job interviewers ask is often the last one. That's when they lean forward and say, ''Do you have any questions?'' As author John Kador points out, that's the applicants' moment to shine, to demonstrate that they have done their homework and that they're good fit with the organization. Most of all, it provides an applicant with an opportunity to ask for the job. A powerful resource for vast and growing numbers of job seekers, this book fills readers in on the pivotal questions they need to ask to ace the interview. With chapters organized around major themes, such as ''the company,'' ''the job,'' and ''the community,'' 201 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview not only supplies readers with the right questions for virtually every context but also coaches them on the right ways to ask them. more...

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A comprehensive collection of sample resumes for any job in any field. 202 Great Resumes! gives job hunters more of everything they need to get a great job. These resumes cover more professions, more resume styles and formats, and more cutting- edge job search strategies than ever before. Fresh sample resumes for today's most sought-after professions are included, as well as special samples for recent grads and those who've been out of work for extended periods. Features include:.:.; Resumes for every experience level, from college grads to corporate executives.; Endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches.; Proven advice on cover letters, networking, negotiating, and references.; More keywords that hiring managers look for in a resume. more...

Price: $12.95