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Create a first-rate resume that will get you hired in IT  . Stand out in a crowd of IT job applicants by creating and submitting a winning resume and cover letter with help from this practical guide. Fully revised and updated for the latest trends, technologies, and in-demand jobs, Ace the IT Resume, Second Edition reveals how to best showcase your IT skills and experience. You'll get tips for adapting your resume for different formats, using the right keywords, and getting your resume in the hands of the hiring manager. With an encyclopedia of sample resumes, job descriptions, and resume strategies, this is your must-have guide to landing a great IT job.: Present your skills, experience, and education in the most effective format; Optimize your online resume; Customize your resume based on the job you're seeking; Write compelling and relevant cover letters; Avoid common pitfalls and analyze your resume for errors; Discover ways to quickly get hands-on experience; Network with IT professionals to make connections more...

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Identify and explore the careers in high demand, plus get proven job search advice?all in one resource! This fully updated book by America?s premier career and job search author covers jobs with the most growth and the most openings through 2012. The new edition features thorough, current, and interesting descriptions for over 100 major jobs in convenient alphabetical order?including careers at every education and training level and in a wide range of industries. more...

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Helpful information on market trends. Result-oriented job search advice. more...

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For full-time moms, going back to work doesn't mean returning to your old job and easing back into the life you had before staying home to take care of the kids. Instead, it means reigniting old contacts (even those who were once your junior), marketing yourself, and getting over the intimidation that plagues most women who have been out of the workforce, whether it's been two, six, or fifteen years. Carol Cohen and Vivian Rabin, who have successfully pulled it off themselves, know that it can be done--with careful planning, strategizing, and creativity. In BACK ON THE CAREER TRACK, they offer a seven-step program for going back to work. These steps are:. -Relaunch or not? You decide. -Learn confidence. -Assess your career options. -Update your professional and job search skills, and prepare for the interview. -Network, market yourself, and clinch the opportunity. -Channel family support. -Handle the job (or find another one). Cohen and Rabin also offer advice on maintaining the balance between work and home, and navigating the inevitable sticky situations with family and friends that arise when you return to work. This is a comprehensive, inspiring guide that is sure to become the classic resource in this field. more...

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Do you spend your time in a cubicle, dreaming of the day you'll have your own assistant instead of being one? Then put down those classifieds and read this book. Heather Beckel draws on her experience in the West Wing to deliver everything an ambitious assistant should know. These strategies guarantee you won't be stuck in that cubicle for long. Get the real-world deal on how to: more...

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