Cool Careers For Dummies 3e - Softcover

Nemko, Marty

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470117745 ISBN 13: 9780470117743

Publisher: For Dummies, 2007

Synopsis

Every year, thousands of people change careers. Whether you are a recently graduated student looking to put what you studied to good use or an experienced professional looking for a change in routine, finding a career that really suits you can be a daunting task. Cool Careers for Dummies helps you discover what you really want out of life, what your passions are, and how well you perform in different environments, and then shows you how to use this information to find a career that suits you. Now revised and up-to-date, this easy-to-use guidebook helps you explore your job options and make clear-minded decisions. This new edition gives you the tools you need to: * Search for and find a career that fits your talents * Land the job you want * Train for your new found career * Mold your resume into a masterpiece * Put on a stunning interview * Improve your career by making the most out of your job * Explore the fun and profit of self-employment Along with these features, Cool Careers for Dummies provides a self-assessment section to help you identify your interests. After answering a few questions about yourself, you'll apply your answers to the Cool Careers Yellow Pages, which profiles more than 500 great careers. It also lets you in on some unwritten codes of the office, such as having integrity, defusing saboteurs, and maintaining office relationships. So what are you waiting for? Get Cool Careers for Dummies and find the job of your dreams today!

About this title

From the Author:

The Cool Careers For Dummies approach really works!
As a career counselor, I got frustrated with the standardcareer counseling methods. So, 12 years ago I set out to develop a better method for finding a good career and landing a job that fits each individual's goals and aptitudes. Now, over 1,000 clients and many refinements later, the approach is working wonderfully. This book adapts what I do with my clients every day into a self-help version that anyone can use to find the right career for them and then land the job. My co-authors add great ideas on how to become successfully self-employed.

My favorite part is the "Cool Careers Catalog," which consists of quick reviews of 512 fine careers, including many that most people haven't even heard of. I also especially like the chapter "29 Extra-Strength Cures for Procrastination" and the advice on how to use the Web in a job search. The Internet can be overwhelming and this book makes it an accessible career resource.

Other guides tend to make the process unnecessarily complicated: you have to fill out dozens of pages of worksheets just to figure out your skills, interests and values; and after all that, you're left on your own to figure out which careers fit. Cool Careers For Dummies makes career-finding much easier. It also simplifies the process of LANDING the job. I've found that many people aren't good at the very things that job search guides recommend: networking and cold calling. This book shows you how to land the job even if you're shy and don't have a 500-person rolodex.

Developing the approach in this book has been my obsession for the last dozen years and I'm excited to see it in print. I really believe it will help people and it's fun to read!

From the Back Cover:

Features more than 500 profiles of cool careers

The fun and easy way(R) to find the career and job that's right for you!

Want to love your work? Need a new job but are stuck? No worries! This friendly guide shows you great careers you may not have thought of and helps you land a rewarding job with a 30-day search that really works. You'll also get proven ideas for making the most of any job. Whether you're a recent grad or a Baby Boomer, this is the ultimate career guide for you.

• Locate terrific jobs -- even if you hate networking

• Get the training you need

• Create a winning resume

• Ace your interview

• Make any career cooler

• Become your own boss

Praise for Cool Careers For Dummies

"From finding the well-suited job to customizing it, this book is full of smart advice."
-- USA Today

"A career guide that really works -- thorough, reliable, and amazingly helpful."
-- James C. Gonyea, host, Gonyea Online Career Center on AOL

"Anyone who dreads the 9-to-5 rut will embrace Cool Careers For Dummies."
-- Dave Murphy, Career Editor, San Francisco Chronicle

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0470117745
• ISBN 13: 9780470117743
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 410