For interview etiquette, remember to arrive on time, dress professionally, maintain good posture, make eye contact, and offer a firm handshake. Be attentive, listen actively, and answer questions concisely. Express gratitude at the end and follow up with a thank-you email. Avoid distractions like phones and be mindful of body language. Overall, showcase professionalism and enthusiasm throughout the interview.

Insider secrets & career advice from the person who is hiring... the Human Resources Director. Read in an hour, take action today! Find out what you're doing wrong, break through the myths, and get the inside scoop. A must read career guide for any high school or college student seeking to jump miles ahead of the competition. This book provides useful, practical, and easy to apply advice from a Human Resources Director --- the person who is making the hiring decision! If you are a college student who wants the inside scoop and a road map to travel the simplest, fastest, and most direct route to land the job of your dreams...this book is for you! Our version of cliff notes, this book breaks through the myths and points you to the career fast lane! Who should buy this book: This career guide is perfect for high school or college students seeking to jump-start their successful career. Also, this book is ideal for parents wishing to help their son or daughter define and reach their career goals!

Youre Hired! - Interview Skills to Get the Job demystifies the interviewing process with wisdom and wit from an authoritative source. For first-time job seekers and seasoned professionals alike, the realities of the current job market make a competitive edge mission-critical. In You re Hired! Interview Skills to Get the Job, corporate recruitment specialist and motivational speaker Lorne Epstei...

The purpose of this book is to prevent you from failing at your first professional job. As a recent graduate, you likely have all the intelletual knowledege and skills necessary to thrive in the professional world. But unless you know how to comport yourself in the office environment, there are numerous traps that can ensnare you and shortcircuit yur career. Don't let that happen. Learn about: work habits; how to dress on the job; work etiquette; e-stuff; and how to prepare your resume. Read this book and learn the things you were never taught in college, law school, business school, public policy school, or some other graduate program. Sections of the book address such issues as how to deal with bosses and how to treat secretaries. They advise against becoming too cozy with new office colleagues and to beware of the first person who befriends you in the office. They discuss how to dress professionally including how to make sense of "casual" days. The book addresses office romances, office parties, the sort of disposition good employees display, and how to brief bosses. A chapter provides advice on e-stuff, including the things you should never do on your office computer. The last chapter, a brief two pages, tells every thing you need to know about resume preparation. This book was chosen by Michelle Singletary, Washington Post and nationally syndicated columnist of the Color of Money, as her Color of Money Book of the Month.

Are you thinking about a career in the Skilled Trades or maybe you have an Apprentice to mentor? David Pocock knows first-hand with over 40 years’ experience working with apprentices, employers and advising people looking to work in the Skilled Trades. The 7 Steps explained provide a fast and logical plan to take you from employment to certification and beyond. Dozens of helpful tips and reminders along with action exercises and fillable templates will keep you focused during your journey to become Trade Certified and earning a higher wage. The potential for advancement in the trades to more senior positions is excellent. There is also a skill shortage in many trades that will ensure job sustainability for years to come. This is your Apprenticeship 101 guide to success. An indispensable book for anyone starting out or affiliated with the skilled trades. Congratulations on a great career choice, good luck and enjoy the journey! Praise for You’re Hired and Certified: “You’re Hired and Certified is a perfect resource for those who are looking for a career in skilled trades. With follow up exercises included with every chapter, this book will guide you on how to stay organized and think critically when navigating your search for trade employment.” – Craig Swanberg, Journeyman Carpenter & Workforce Manager, PCL Construction. “For someone starting or retraining in the work force, this book is an excellent road map for apprenticeship from start to finish! I wish I had this book when I started my apprenticeship!” – Chris Copeland, RSE, Certified Journeyman Bricklayer, a Business Agent, Local 1 Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. “This is a nugget of information for our society to clearly understand how to navigate into and through the trades. David has given us the blueprint to catapult youth, parents, teachers and professionals to a greater understanding of the importance of trades and how to achieve success where society needs it most.” – Tom Loszchuk, Certified Journeyman Cabinetmaker, Apprenticeship Committee Representative, Employer and Life Coach. “A great book, a must read for success! With Dave’s handbook as your guide, you’re in the driver seat. The road to success starts here.” – David Lee, Certified Automotive Service Technician and Service.

"This book is loaded with solid information designed to demystify the business world." —Anne Fisher, Fortune They Don’t Teach Corporate in College has resonated with hundreds of thousands of readers and is currently used as a text in corporations and universities across the country. Streamlined and made more accessible for the current generation of twenty-somethings, this new edition is for those that want to make a difference right now but lack some of the core skills to make it happen. Learn how to: Make the smartest career move right out of college. Establish a strong reputation by encouraging others to like and cooperate with you. Navigate your organization’s social scene and practice cringe-free networking. Master skills that will take you anywhere, including goal setting and self-promotion. Combat negativity and cope with difficult personalities. Updated with fresh research, anecdotes, and resources, the book still maintains the no-nonsense perspective of a wise older sister who doesn’t want you to have to learn the hard way.

Milena Michiko Flašar's Mr Katō Plays Family is an eccentric second-lease-on-life novel for fans of A Man Called Ove and Beautiful World, Where Are You. Mr Katō—a curmudgeon and recent retiree—finds his only solace during his daily walks, where he wonders how his life went wrong and daydreams about getting a dog (which his wife won’t allow). During one of these walks, he is approached by a young woman. She calls herself Mie, and invites him to join her business Happy Family, where employees act as part-time relatives or acquaintances for clients in need, for whatever reason, if only for a day. At first reluctant, but then intrigued, he takes the job without telling his wife or adult children. Through the many roles he takes on, Mr Katō rediscovers the excitement and spontaneity of life, and re-examines his role in his own family. Using lessons learned with his “play families,” he strives to reconnect with his loved ones, to become the father and husband they deserve, and to live the life he’s always wanted. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"A guidebook to help people make smart career moves right out of college; land a dream job; establish a strong business reputation; navigate their organization's social scene through networking; and more"--

He’s bringing a ghost town back to life… Ten years ago, desperate to save his father’s life, Carter Elliott pulled the plug on Elliott Ridge, the failing company town owned by his family for generations. After a decade with the Navy SEALs, he’s back to resurrect it so he can bring his father home. He’s ready to start a family of his own, too, but first he’ll need a wife. The minute Carter meets Amanda Stakewell, he knows she’s everything he’s been looking for, so he offers to sell her his house for a dollar—and to renovate it for her, too. She’s searching for a place to call home… Three months ago, Amanda allowed her father back into her life, but when she discovers he’s swapped one of his forgeries for a masterpiece, she steals the original from him, determined to return it. Too late, she learns a far more deadly criminal is after the painting. Now she’s on the run and a small, abandoned logging town sounds like the perfect place to hide. She’s willing to trade a dollar for a temporary roof over her head. And if a handsome Navy SEAL wants her to help him renovate it, she can go along with that, too. She’s not going to fall in love with him, though. She’s learned her lesson when it comes to men. Now Carter is doing his best to show Amanda how good life on the Ridge with him could be and she’s finding it hard to resist his vision of the future. But when Amanda goes missing, Carter finds himself in a race against time to find her before he loses everything he loves—all over again.