The Internship Advantage : Get Real-World Job Experience to Launch Your Career

Harry E. Chambers

A practical and inspiring guide to moving up in your job and your career For any ambitious person in business today, climbing the corporate ladder seems more cutthroat and challenging than ever before. In Getting Promoted, Harry Chambers dispels the modern-day myth that "the only way to move up is to move out" and provides a wide array of hands-on strategies and tactics to assess the potential for promotion, meet the challenges of intense competition, develop critical communication and organizationalskills, recognize internal and external obstacles, and position yourself for success. Drawing from original interviews and research with managers and trainers in a variety of industries, Chambers shows you how to focus on your most promotable skills, manage perceptions of colleagues and supervisors, avoid promotion killers, and even use the performance appraisal process to your advantage. Packed with assessment tools, exercises, and no-nonsense advice, Getting Promoted will be an...

Jeanne Kelley

We all need money to survive, but wouldn't it be great to receive money for something you truly enjoy? High Paying Careers People Love is living proof that real people in many diverse occupations are doing just that! Discovering the right livelihood is something everyone faces, whether it's upon graduation, after years of working in the same career, or returning to work after taking time out to rear children. High Paying Careers People Love is beneficial for those: deciding on a career, desiring to change careers, exploring other careers, wanting to make more money

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Edward Hoffman

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 conquerpre-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...

Bob Adams

No matter how good your resume looks, you know you can't get a job without passing the interview. It's your best chance to showcase your skills, and to convince a potential employer that you are the best person for the job. The Everything Job Interview Book teaches you all you need to know to interview successfully - from what to wear, when to arrive, and how to introduce yourself on the big day, to famous last words and what to write in a follow-up letter. Packed with hundreds of real life interview questions - and the answers employers are looking for - this is the only book you'll need to ace the next big interview. The book is perfect for any job hunter-from recent college grads looking for that first job to seasoned professionals who are switching careers. Get the inside scoop on how to: Land an interview Avoid common mistakes many jobseekers make Research a potential employer and formulate industry-specific questions Make a first impression that...