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300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree includes job descriptions from a wide range of fields and industries that require on-the-job training, work experience in a related job, postsecondary vocational training, or an associate's degree. more...

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In today’s job market, how you perform in an interview can make or break your hiring possibilities. more...

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A veteran career columnist shows employees how to avoid getting bounced out the door. In colorful letters from outraged managers as well as mystified employees who can't seem to figure out why they're not getting ahead, career columnist Anita Bruzzese gets an inside view on the types of behavior bosses love and reward- and all the unspoken things, large and small, that they can't stand. In this engaging and much-needed book, she reveals the most common complaints from bosses about what their employees are doing wrong-from copying the wrong people on e-mail to kicking the soda machine in a moment of rage to blogging about their jobs-and offers advice on how to shape up and work right. more...

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Research has shown that at least half of all college students are uncertain about their majors, and nearly 40 percent of college students change their major at least once. Decide your right college major right now with the newest book in JIST’s Help in a Hurry Series. Why spend months unsure about your major or declare one that leads to a poor career fit? This book leads you through an easy method of connecting yourself to a major and a career. Checklists reveal your interests (personality type), skills, and favorite courses. With the author's guidance, you use this information to match yourself to the best major and occupation. This compact book provides instant facts on 120 college majors from accounting to zoology, including typical sequences of college and high school courses, specializations in the major, and a description from the government’s official Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP). Insightful career snapshots describe related occupations and list growth, openings, pay, skills needed, work values, working conditions, and interest/personality type (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, or Conventional). Whether you need to declare your major now or want to explore your options efficiently, 90-Minute College Major Matcher provides help in a hurry. more...

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Virtually everyone looking for corporate work today must submit to a personality test. Better plan ahead and prepare yourself with this quick and easy guide to out-foxing and out-psyching the dreaded test. Author Edward Hoffman delivers a jargon-free tutorial on what applicants can expect from the test. He explains what six dimensions of. personality the test measures, how the test is evaluated, and most importantly, what employers can and can’t ask applicants. Ace the Corporate Personality Test also features:. Sample questions and scripted answers from tests that are widely used. Advice on how to frame your answers so they fit the particular position you’re seeking, whether in sales, management, or elsewhere. Detailed tips on how to conquer pre-test jitters and optimize concentration. Insights into legal issues and the rights of applicants regarding test results. Learn how to position yourself for the job you want, and ensure that your personality test says everything you want it to say to prospective employers. more...

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