Land your next dream job with this one-stop-shop for all your job seeking needs - from CVs, cover letters and networking to tests, interviews and offers.

This is your complete course in finding that perfect job. From crafting the perfect CV and finding the job of your dreams, to writing a great cover letter and winning at interview, THE ULTIMATE JOB HUNTING BOOK is a dynamic collection of tools, techniques, and strategies for success. Short, punchy chapters mean you can read up quickly and start applying what you've learned immediately. * Part 1: Your CVs Masterclass * Part 2: Your Job Hunting Masterclass * Part 3: Your Cover Letters Masterclass * Part 4: Your Job Interviews Masterclass Discover the main themes, key ideas and tools you need and bring it all together with practical exercises. ABOUT THE SERIES ULTIMATE books are for managers, leaders, and business executives who want to succeed at work. From marketing and sales to management and finance, each title gives comprehensive coverage of the essential business skills you need to get ahead in your career. Written in straightforward English, each book is designed to help you quickly master the subject, with fun quizzes embedded so that you can check how you're doing.

Offering concise coverage of essential job-hunting and career strategies, this flexible, how-to book can supplement any business course or serve as the foundation of a career development class. The Fourth Edition features increased technology coverage and strategies for long-term career success. Exercises develop students skills in goal setting, interviewing, assessing values, and writing both resumes and cover letters.

The Proven Program Used by 600,000 Job Hunters! You put hours and hours of hard work into your job search and the companies you've contacted never call. It's a story all too common in the fast-paced, highly competitive world of job hunting. Nothing is more discouraging than sending one resumé after another into the job-hunting void. Eventually, you expect silence from the other end. The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search was written so this never happens to you again. These techniques, developed by author Orville Pierson, have been used successfully for ten years by Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH), the world's premier career services company. Here, Pierson provides you with the job-search techniques that up to now have been limited to the LHH consultants he trains. Orville Pierson has helped thousands of job hunters during his career, taking note of the characteristics that have led to success as well as failure. In The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search, he supplies key information on how professional job search consultants structure the job search project so you can apply the same winning strategies to your own search. You'll also be privy to inside information on how decision makers operate, enabling you to get the inside track on job openings before they are announced. This insider's guide covers every phase of the job search, leading you step by step through the process of creating a clear-cut plan-essential to every job search. Using the Pierson Method, you'll learn how to Develop a Target List (the key ingredient to every job search) Measure your progress Create a “core message” about yourself that decision makers won't forget Present yourself in the best possible light to prospective employers Using these strategies, Orville Pierson and LHH have helped 600,000 people land great new jobs. Employ the Pierson Method in your hunt for employment and you'll soon be doing what you love in the company that's right for you.

"The new edition of this companion workbook to What Color Is Your Parachute? helps job-hunters create a picture of their ideal job or next career"--Provided by publisher.

From the internet to book stores to tips from well-meaning family members, there seems to be no lack of job search resources. So why haven't you found the perfect job yet? It's not just you! Job search guides all tend to do the same thing: focus on one sliver of the operation without letting readers in on the big picture. Without clear direction, job seekers are left to flounder in the overwhelming mire of general information.In Surviving the Job Search, author Jane Snipes uses her accumulated knowledge from over three decades in the recruiting business to highlight only the most vital information from each step of the process. From writing a polished résumé to navigating the actual job search to nailing the interview procedures, Snipes presents it all in a clear, concise format that doesn't just explain the how but also the why. It's time to step out into the job market with confidence. Your dream career is waiting...

Starting work or changing jobs rates as one of life's most stressful experiences - the average job search takes around three months. The Ultimate Job Search Book will give everyone access to the job search skills and techniques that take the stress out of job hunting. A 'one-stop shop' for all job hunters,The Ultimate Job Search Book contains everything a job seeker needs to know to get the job they want. There is invaluable advice on every aspect of CVs, interviews, job search strategies, covering letters and the whole job search process. Topics covered include: preparing a powerful CV, online CVs, sample CVs for specific jobs and situations, dealing with CV problems such as gap years or a lack of experience, sample cover letters and e-mails, how to search the media and the Internet, networking, job fairs, sending out speculative CVs, researching your employer, making a great impression at interviews, answering interview questions, difficult interview questions, interview presentations and exercises, aptitiude and personality tests, and finally, offers, rejections and sample follow-up letters. The breadth of detail is exhaustive and with real-life comments from employers and recruitment professionals, The Ultimate Job Search Book will be invaluable to anyone looking for a new job at any stage of their career.

Starting work or changing jobs can be one of life's most stressful experiences, and with today's crowded job market it is more of a challenge than ever. A 'one-stop shop' for all job hunters, Ultimate Job Search takes the stress out of job hunting and provides advice on all stages, from preparing a powerful CV; sample cover letters and emails; making a great impression at interviews; to dealing with offers and rejections. The breadth of detail is exhaustive and with real-life comments from employers and recruitment professionals, Ultimate Job Search will be invaluable to anyone looking for a new job at any stage of their career.

This new edition of the multinational bestseller shows you how to develop the skills and values that employers always seek, and where today's employment opportunities are.