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Book SynopsisThe ultimate guide to marketing yourself in a CV or resume, and ensuring you make a professional impression in any job search.The job market has never been more competitive, and marketing yourself can be tricky. And nothing raises a red flag for an employer than a poorly-written or badly-presented CV or resume. This handy guide offers practical, step-by-step advice on preparing, writing, and presenting an impressive document - either on paper or online - that will help you to ''get your foot in the door'' with prospective employers. Covering essential issues such as identifying your goals, creating different types of CV, or coming up with a fantastic and persuasive letter to go with them, this is a must-read for job hunters at any stage of their career.

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Book SynopsisDoes your CV have what it takes to impress recruiters and secure that all-important job interview? Best-selling author and careers management expert Corinne Mills gives you all the tools you need to turn a straightforward historical record of your experience into a carefully crafted business proposal, which can communicate your professional brand and boost your online profile. Whether you are seeking your first job, changing career or returning to work after a career gap, this indispensable guide takes you step by step through the process of constructing a professional and compelling CV that is guaranteed to capture the attention of employers and increase interview offers. With useful sample CVs and information on the very latest recruitment technologies, including advice on using AI to create authentic content, Corinne’s practical tips will help you stand out from the crowd, maximise interview potential and fast-track your route to career success.Table of ContentsCONTENTS List of activities About the author Introduction Part One Researching you Chapter 1 Gathering the facts Chapter 2 Prove yourself Chapter 3 Highlighting your achievements Chapter 4 So, what are you really like? Part Two Match-making Chapter 5 Show you are the perfect fit Part Three Devising your CV Chapter 6 Choice language Chapter 7 The first half page of your CV Chapter 8 Chronological CVs Chapter 9 Functional CVs Chapter 10 One-page CVs Chapter 11 Developing your own CV website Chapter 12 Making your CV look good Chapter 13 CVs for specific career challenges Part Four Using your CV Chapter 14 Building an online CV Chapter 15 Sending your CV by email Chapter 16 Social media profiles Chapter 17 Job search strategies Part Five Additional Resources Chapter 18 Other resources Chapter 19 And finally...

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Book SynopsisThe Resume Kit gives job seekers a leg up in the race for their dream jobs. In this new edition, Beatty shows how to create a winning resume to land any job in the new economy. With over eighty updated and revised sample resumes and cover letters, as well as a new chapter debunking common resume myths, the Fifth Edition of Beatty''s bestselling resume guide is better, and more comprehensive, than ever. It offers the best advice on using the Internet to cast a wider net, updated listings on executive search firms, and detailed advice on using every resume format. The expert advice, clear guidance, and all the essential tools job hunters need to succeed are based on Beatty?s three decades of experience.Table of Contents1. The Resume—What Employers Say They Want. 2. Fact versus Fiction—Exploiting Common Resume Myths. 3. Through the Eyes of the Employment Manager. 4. Preparing to Write. 5. Resume Writing—General Comments. 6. The Chronological Resume. 7. Sample Chronological Resumes. 8. The Linear Resume. 9. Sample Linear Resumes. 10. The Functional Resume. 11. Sample Functional Resumes. 12. Problem Resumes. 13. The Electronic Resume. 14. Physical Appearance of the Resume. 15. The Cover Letter. 16. Sample Cover Letters. 17. The Top 50 Executive Search Firms. 18. The Top 20 Internet Career Sites. Index.

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Book Synopsis'Lose the Résumé' breaks down every aspect of job hunting, explaining what matters and what doesn't.The New York Times Book Review Lose the resume and land that coveted job Gone are the days of polishing up your resume and sending it out at random. At every level today, you need to lose the resume in order to land the right job. In other words, you have to learn to tell a story about yourself that speaks to your competencies, purpose, passion, and values. Lose the Resume, Land the Job shares the new rules of engagement: How you must think, act, and present yourself so you can win. Based on inner exploration drawn from the IP of the world's largest executive recruiting firm, the book gleans insights and stories (the good, the bad, and sometimes the ugly) from Korn Ferry recruiters across the globe who work with thousands of candidates each day. It helps you gain a deeper perspective on who you are, what you're passionate about, the cultures in which you fit, the kind of bosses you sTable of ContentsIntroduction 11 1 Your Wake-Up Call 18 2 Know Yourself 36 3 Be a Learn-It-All 52 4 Targeting Your Next Opportunity 80 5 Networking is a Contact Sport 98 6 Your Resume: The Story You Tell 112 7 Managing Your Online Presence 132 8 Working with a Recruiter 148 9 Your Interview Prep: Don’t Psych Yourself Out! 162 10 Your Act in Action 184 11 Your Next Job 202 Appendix 215 Korn Ferry Advance 244 Acknowledgments 247

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Book SynopsisUsing the right phrase at the right moment can make all the difference! It can generate real interest in you, provoke more questions, and show an interviewer that you are the right person for the job. The same applies to written communications such as letters or emails and to voice mail messages. Like learning a foreign language, these phrases, when practiced carefully and used properly, become natural and powerful techniques by which to express ones self.The advice, materials and phrases in Beyond the Resume arm you with appropriate actions to take and phrases to use. It is not the intent of the book to "prop you up" to sound like something you are not. Instead, it is to help you speak to your strengths, experiences, and job know-how. The book is a "soup to nuts" kind of book and takes you from the point of initial contact with the hiring authority, through interviewing, and on to closing the deal.Beyond the Resume offers advice on all phases of a job search, including:Developing a resume; Writing letters; Networking; Cold-calling companies and recruiters; Leaving voice mail; Managing the interview; Responding to trick and non-relevant questions; And post interview correspondenceYou will be armed with powerful and provoking phrases which catch the listener''s or reader''s interest and enable you to follow up with meaningful information, rather than just being glib or using buzz-words.Each chapter covers a different scenario or set of circumstances in which using the right phrases will pay off for you. Rational will be discussed, dos and don''ts highlighted, and advice given on how to construct and use the phrases.

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Book SynopsisFrom accountant to zoologist, this new edition of The A-Z of Careers and Jobs is your one-stop shop for insightful guidance on more than 300 different career areas in the UK. This book is designed to help identify what personal strengths fit to what kinds of work, what skills you should highlight on a CV and what you need to know about each job. This book is a quick and informative way to find out about what jobs and careers are out there, from traditional roles to new opportunities in the digital world. For those looking for their first job after school or university, or for anyone considering a change of career, this book provides reliable and up-to-date advice on a wide range of professions to help you choose the right path for you. The A-Z of Careers and Jobs covers the practical issues you need to understand, such as the extent of job opportunities in each industry, what personal skills are needed, what experience is required, entry qualifications, training, as well as typical earnings and starting salaries. In an ever more competitive and changing job market, information will help maximize your chances of success. This handy and informative reference guide is also a valuable resource for careers advisers working in schools, colleges and universities who need to keep track of new developments - such as new roles and routes of entry, professional associations and exams - to offer the very best guidance to today's job hunters.

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Book SynopsisThe first resume book from the What Color Is Your Parachute? career guru Richard Bolles.Resumes get an average of eight seconds of attention before going in the trash—or getting on the shortlist. That’s just one of the findings reported here, as legendary career expert Richard N. Bolles presents new research about resumes in a guide that summarizes everything job-hunters and career-changers need to know about this essential tool.This timely resource features the latest research on important resume topics such as key words, soft skills, scanning software, social media, and online posting. Bolles argues that on the basis of what we now know, we need to rethink what a resume is—and how it should be written. He details the words that must be avoided, and the words that must be used, on a resume that wins you interviews. This slim volume distills a huge amount of information down to its very essence. Armed with tips and shortcuts based on the author’s decades of experience, you can craft a resume and cover letter that will stand out to your dream employers—and increase your chances of getting interviews and landing jobs.

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Book SynopsisExpert Resumes & LinkedIn Profiles for Managers and Executives was written specifically to address the nuances of writing for senior-level job search candidates. For managers and executives, writing resumes and LinkedIn profiles is a complex process that requires strategy, careful selection of the right material to showcase, and the most-effective presentation style to capture the targeted audience. Management and executive job seekers must consider how best to: Communicate their personal brand and value. Identify qualifications, experiences, and achievements most related to current career goals. Position their most relevant and impressive information with the right language and format to capture attention and inspire interest: Determine how best to write and present extensive career information for maximum impact. Cull past experiences to showcase early career success. Format and design their resume to maximize visual focus on what matters most. Create a LinkedIn profile that is a complement to the resume but not an exact copy, written to showcase personality and keyword optimized to attract recruiters and employers.

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Book SynopsisThe notion that one can work in a single company or job for an extended period of time has changed. Companies are in need of talent. People are in search of jobs and just the right position for themselves.How do we find that perfect match? In years past, one might pivot once, perhaps even twice over the course of their career. Today, a person may need to pivot multiple times. Can a business adapt to the amount of change their employees may need to make over the course of their lifetime? Will an individual want to or be prepared to change jobs on an ongoing basis throughout their career? Sometimes, there is a need to pivot. Can the pivot be made, smoothly? Finding starting points for these conversations can be challenging. Is it a pivot or is it a career change? Both are acceptable. Pivots, if planned, can be easier to navigate. Career changes require more preparation. Either way, fluctuations can be daunting, for both the individual and the organizations they work for, especi

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Book SynopsisLearn winning responses to tricky questions and turn tough interviews into triumphs!Anxious about answering interview questions? Applied psychologist and recruitment expert Ceri Roderick shares the key skills you need to excel at interviews, whether online or face to face. With essential guidance and tips, you'll be well armed to face the toughest recruiters.Designed to boost your confidence and help you feel in control, this useful handbook includes all the information you need to prepare for any interview scenario, including those challenging competency-based questions.Packed with practice questions, model answers and expert tips on impressing prospective employers, inside you''ll find: Key guidance on preparing for online job interviews Accessible and actionable advice for job seekers at all levels Practical strategies for answering a range of interview questions Top tips on building rapport and presenting yourself to best a

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Book Synopsis'A must-read for managing your career' Laurence Moor, Guardian Jobs 'If you want to be in charge of your own career-you must have this book' Daily Telegraph 'It's like having your own career coach with you every step of the way' Monster Bored with your job? Frustrated at work? Need a career change but don’t know what? Perhaps you’ve watched as colleagues have successfully fast-tracked or reinvented their careers and wished you could do the same. If you’re feeling dissatisfied or stuck career-wise, you need the help of a career coach – and that’s what you’ll find in this book. Career Coach will give you the tools to match your experience and skills to your new career - and help you take the practical steps to make your career aspirations a reality. Career Coach shows you how to take back control over your career. Using the latest career management techniques, you’ll develop your own personal step-by-step action plan to achieving your career goals. This practical workbook takes you through a full career analysis in the same way as working with a real life specialist career coach. Follow the programme and complete the insightful quizzes and questionnaires to help you pinpoint your personal strengths and skills. It will show you how to explore your options, make smart decisions and then successfully implement your career plan. Inside this fully up to date second edition you’ll find an inspiring new chapter on real-life career success stories as well as expanded sections on practicalities of a successful job search campaign and starting your own business. You'll also find new advice sections for career changers, post-grads, women returning to work, pre- and post-retirement jobs and an exploration of other challenges like health issues, internal promotions and the threat of redundancy. Written by the UK’s leading career management expert, Corinne Mills, you can be sure you’re getting the best advice from someone who knows the job market inside out.

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Book SynopsisNamed one of the Best Business Books of 2023 by the Financial TimesThinkers50 2023 Winner: Talent AwardFrom MIT professor and pre-eminent voice on Good Jobs comes a leadership guide for choosing excellence and providing good jobs that offer a living wage, dignity, and opportunities for growth.From healthcare facilities to call centers, fulfillment centers to factories, and restaurants to retail stores, companies are struggling to find or keep workers, because the jobs they offer are low-paying, stressful, and provide little chance for growth and success.Workers want good jobs, and many leaders want to provide them. But they don't think they can offer higher pay and more motivating work without hurting the bottom line. Most business leaders want to win with customers, but their companies are hobbled by a host of service and operational problems largely driven by high employee turnover—turnover that's partly driven by low pay.It is indeed a vicious cycle, and Zeynep Ton is here to show you the way out: why good jobs combined with strong operations lead to higher productivity and increased competitiveness for the business. And why, more than ever, in a world with tight labor markets, failing to provide good jobs will catch up with you and threaten your business. As the leading scholar on good jobs and president of the Good Jobs Institute, Ton has helped executives at many companies implement a good jobs system. With expertise drawn from spending time on the front lines with workers and their managers, she knows what's keeping most companies mired in mediocrity and how implementing a good jobs system makes them more competitive, more resilient, and more likely to attract and retain loyal customers and dedicated employees.Practical, prescriptive, and often provocative, The Case for Good Jobs is essential reading for company leaders who want to—who need to—choose excellence.Trade ReviewNamed one of the Top 50 Business Books of 2023 by The Next Big Idea ClubNamed one of the Top Management and Workplace Culture Books of 2023 by Porchlight BooksNamed one of the Best Books of 2023 by the Financial TimesNamed one of 5 best business and technology books of 2023 by the Times of London"In this thoughtful and well researched book, the author presents a convincing argument for improving the lot of employees." — Decision (Ireland's Business Review)"By making the work better and increasing pay, companies can better attract and keep their talent and enforce high standards, which improve execution and service, uplifting revenue. Few have examined this important topic more closely than Zeynep Ton." — Strategy & Leadership JournalNamed one of the "Best summer books of 2023" by the Financial Times"Persuasively argued and bolstered by astute case studies, this will be a boon to business leaders." — Publisher's WeeklyAdvance Praise for The Case for Good Jobs:"The Case for Good Jobs is essential business reading for executives and boards. Zeynep Ton doesn't just convince you that good jobs are the key to drive customer loyalty and company success, she gives you the courage to think and operate differently." — Indra Nooyi, former chairman and CEO, PepsiCo"Zeynep Ton cuts through the ESG noise and uses clear examples and hard data to show why companies that create good jobs can gain a competitive long-term advantage. This book should be required reading for CEOs in labor-intensive industries and their long-term shareholders." — Charlie Penner, activist investor"No matter what you thought you knew about the inevitability of lousy, low-wage jobs, this book will change your mind. Whether you're a CEO, a policy maker, or a cold-hearted economist like me, The Case for Good Jobs will show you how people are underrated, and how their demoralizing, low-productivity jobs are not only avoidable but downright wasteful—for the workers themselves, for their firms, and for their firms' customers." — David H. Autor, Ford Professor of Economics at MIT and Codirector, MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative"A magnificent and important book! Zeynep Ton compellingly shows what I experienced at Best Buy: good jobs drive success. I admire how clearly she makes the case for good jobs. Every leader needs to read this." — Hubert Joly, senior lecturer, Harvard Business School; former Chairman and CEO, Best Buy; and bestselling author, The Heart of Business"If you'd like to pay your employees decently, offer them decent schedules, and treat them with dignity and respect, but you worry that you can't afford it, this is the book for you. Drawing on years of research and in-depth work with dozens of companies, Ton shows you how to make the business case, develop the courage necessary to drive the change, and—most importantly—how to manage the implementation so that you reap the benefits." — Rebecca M. Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor, Harvard Business School"Zeynep Ton lays out a strong case for investing in high-quality jobs, focusing not only on the 'why' but the 'how,' and highlights forward-thinking executives who are leading by example, proving that creating good jobs is good business." — Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation

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Book SynopsisAn unmatched collection of resources perfect for psychologists, scholars, and HR practitioners In The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Recruitment, Selection and Employee Retention, an expert team of authors presents a comprehensive and authoritative perspective on critical issues in employee recruitment, selection, and retention. Every chapter offers an in-depth review of the most recent literature and provides academics, researchers, industry practitioners, and students with a holistic reference to relevant data and theory. The book includes job analyses, biodata, simulation exercises, talent management guides, talent assessment guides for leadership development, and online employee selection strategies.Table of ContentsNotes on Editors ix Notes on Contributors x Foreword xvii Series Preface xix Railway Children xxi Section I Recruitment 1 1 The Psychology of Employee Recruitment, Selection and Retention 3Harold W. Goldstein, Elaine D. Pulakos, Jonathan Passmore and Carla Semedo 2 The Contribution of Job Analysis to Recruitment 12James A. Breaugh 3 Global Recruiting 29Jean M. Phillips and Stanley M. Gully 4 Applicant Reactions to Hiring Procedures 53Donald M. Truxillo, Talya N. Bauer and Alexa M. Garcia 5 Applicant Attraction to Organizations and Job Choice 71Adrian Furnham and Kat Palaiou 6 Ethics in Recruitment and Selection 91Nuno Rebelo dos Santos, Leonor Pais, Carla Cabo‐Leitão and Jonathan Passmore Section II Selection 113 7 Using Ability Tests in Selection 115Jesús F. Salgado 8 Using Personality Questionnaires for Selection 151David J. Hughes and Mark Batey 9 Using Interviewing in Selection 182Melinda Blackman 10 The Contribution of Others’ Methods in Recruitment and Selection: Biodata, References, Résumés and CVs 202Adrian Furnham 11 Situational Judgement Tests for Selection 226Jan Corstjens, Filip Lievens and Stefan Krumm 12 The Role of Simulation Exercises in Selection 247Ryan S. O’Leary, Jacob W. Forsman and Joshua A. Isaacson 13 The Potential of Online Selection 271Dave Bartram and Nancy Tippins 14 Gamification, Serious Games and Personnel Selection 293Michael Fetzer, Jennifer McNamara and Jennifer L. Geimer 15 Team Assessment and Selection 310Mengqiao Liu, Jason L. Huang and Marcus W. Dickson 16 Selection for Virtual Teams 334Geeta D’Souza, Matthew S. Prewett and Stephen M. Colarelli 17 Assessment for Leader Development 353Neta Moye, Rose Mueller‐Hanson and Claus Langfred 18 Talent Management in a Gender‐Diverse Workforce 376Jeanette N. Cleveland, Jaclyn Menendez and Lauren Wallace 19 Race and Cultural Differences in Predictors Commonly Used in Employee Selection and Assessment 400Charles A. Scherbaum, Michael M. DeNunzio, Justina Oliveira and Mary Ignagni 20 Legal and Fairness Considerations in Employee Selection 422Kenneth P. Yusko, Brian L. Bellenger, Elliott C. Larson, Paul J. Hanges and Juliet R. Aiken Section III Retention 443 21 Employee Turnover and Strategies for Retention 445Angela R. Grotto, Patrick K. Hyland, Anthony W. Caputo and Carla Semedo 22 Talent Management and Retention 473Crystal Zhang and Jim Stewart 23 The Impact of Organizational Climate and Culture on Employee Turnover 494Mark G. Ehrhart and Maribeth Kuenzi 24 The Impact of Work–Life Balance on Employee Retention 513Kristen M. Shockley, Christine R. Smith and Eric A. Knudsen Index 544

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Book SynopsisOne of the most enduring ideas in economics is that unemployment is both unavoidable and necessary for the smooth functioning of the economy. This assumption has provided cover for the devastating social and economic costs of job insecurity. It is also false. In this book, leading expert Pavlina R. Tcherneva challenges us to imagine a world where the phantom of unemployment is banished and anyone who seeks decent, living-wage work can find it - guaranteed. This is the aim of the Job Guarantee proposal: to provide a voluntary employment opportunity in public service to anyone who needs it. Tcherneva enumerates the many advantages of the Job Guarantee over the status quo and proposes a blueprint for its implementation within the wider context of the need for a Green New Deal. This compact primer is the ultimate guide to the benefits of one of the most transformative public policies being discussed today. It is essential reading for all citizens and activists who are passionate about social justice and building a fairer economy.Trade Review"The Job Guarantee is the next big, common-sense idea for economic reform. Over years of dedicated work, Pavlina Tcherneva has developed and advanced the plan, and today it stands poised to complement the Green New Deal and Medicare for All as a fundamental pillar of the progressive agenda. Read about it here... and go out to help make it happen."—James K. Galbraith, The University of Texas at Austin "More than any other piece of public policy, the Job Guarantee can help us build a more equitable economy and just society. Pavlina Tcherneva has written the perfect primer for anyone interested in understanding why and how the Job Guarantee can do so much good."—Ady Barkan, Activist and organizer and author of Eyes to the Wind "Pavlina Tcherneva offers an eloquent and convincing argument for a public sector job guarantee as an economic shock absorber. Particularly valuable is her demonstration of how such a program can revitalise local communities. Beyond this, her book is an indispensable primer for advocates of a Green New Deal."—Robert Skidelsky "Tcherneva lays out the case for how we can raise the roof by lifting the floor, as we transition away from a failed and cruel economy based on an assumed percentage of unemployment. She demonstrates how a jobs guarantee can help address some of our biggest challenges, including bridging the gap to a Green New Deal and the critical conversion from a fossil-fuel economy to a sustainable future. Through her book we can see a world where everyone who wants to claim the dignity of work as their own has that right."—Sara Nelson, International President, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIOTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. A Public Option for Good Jobs 2. A Steep Price for a Broken Status Quo 3. The Job Guarantee: A New Social Contract and Macroeconomic Model 4. But How Will You Pay for It? 5. What, Where and How: Jobs, Design, and Implementation 6. The Job Guarantee, the Green New Deal, and Beyond Notes

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