Job Hunting For Dummies (For Dummies Series) - Softcover

Messmer, Max

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9780764551635: Job Hunting For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

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ISBN 10: 0764551639 ISBN 13: 9780764551635

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1999

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Whether you're a recent high school or college grad or an established workforce veteran, changing jobs can be a scary experience. Let Job Hunting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, be your guide to pushing your career forward. Author Max Messmer, Chairman and CEO of Robert Half International (the world's largest specialized staffing firm), has used his job search expertise to create this cutting-edge guide to job hunting. Messmer offers the kind of friendly advice and insider's tips that can enhance your job search from start to finish. Get yourself off on the right foot. First, organize your supplies; then, organize your search. Target your search in the job market of your choice; then, give yourself the tools that you need in order to break in to that market. Find out what separates bad resumes from resumes that get results. Discover the secrets of drumming up job leads, from researching online to using your own networks or working with a recruiter. After you're in, you'll be ready to shine with Messmer's complete list of the do's and don'ts of giving great interviews; and you'll be confident when the interview ends, knowing that you possess the keys to successfully closing an interview. Don't wait another day. Find the job you want with Job Hunting For Dummies, 2nd Edition.

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Perfect for everyone, from grads to management-level!
Job Hunting For Dummies is extremely comprehensive. Whether you're just beginning your job search or are at the interview stage with a prospective employer, this book contains everything you need. It guides readers through the entire job hunting process and provides an insider's perspective on how to successfully market yourself to today's hiring managers. It's up-to-date, easy to read, and contains numerous samples of resumes and cover letters.

Job Hunting For Dummies has no gimmicks, just facts and proven techniques. The book approaches the job search as a step-by-step process. It's relevant to today's job market and includes timely sections on how to use such tools as contract work and online searches to help land a position.

I am chairman and CEO of Robert Half International Inc., the world's largest specialized staffing firm. The information provided in this book reflects our firm's 50 years of experience placing candidates with hundreds of thousands of employers worldwide.

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Discover new ways to find the job you want

"Comprehensive and easy to understand, this street-smart reference is a must read!"
--Tony Lee, Editor-in-Chief, careers.wsj.com

Praise For Job Hunting For Dummies

"Max Messmer's cutting-edge job hunting guide taps the expertise of his company, which places thousands of job seekers every year."
--George T. Shaheen, President/CEO, Webvan

"Max talks today, not yesterday. His advice can make the difference in putting you on top."
--Joyce Lain Kennedy, syndicated career columnist

Packed with job search tips and tactics

Finding and landing a good job is not always easy. You may find yourself in a knock-down, drag-out battle with other qualified candidates. How do you give yourself an edge? Job Hunting For Dummies shows you step-by-step how to set yourself apart from the competition -- and get the job you really want.

Discover how to:

Determine what you want in a career
Create standout cover letters
Prepare resumes that get attention
Research and find jobs on the Internet
Make a great impression in an interview

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