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The Complete Job-Search Handbook - 3rd Edition by Howard E Figler (Paperback)

The Complete Job-Search Handbook - 3rd Edition by  Howard E Figler (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This revised and updated edition of Figler's classic job-seeking guide includes ten new job-hunting skills and 20 "lessons from the front, " as well as the real deal on job-hunting on the Internet.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Now in its third edition, Howard Figler's classic job-search handbook puts you in the driver's seat, on the road to where the jobs really are. Figler's unique program has been revised and updated to let you not only decide what your ideal job may be, but also discover exactly where that job is. The program has been expanded to describe thirty lifetime job-hunting skills, as well as Twenty Lessons from the Front, a list of potential pitfalls for job seekers to be aware of. This third edition enables you to: <p/>- Determine what your true work and life values are<br>- Pinpoint the job skills you already possess, even those you aren't<br> aware of<br>- Find jobs when there seem to be none<br>- Learn how to be at your best in job interviews<br>- Utilize a professional career counselor's advice to troubleshoot <br> potential problems <p/>Figler writes for all stages of career development, with action plans for the first-time job seeker, the professional looking for a change, the suddenly laid-off, and the person returning to the workforce after a long absence. Howard Figler knows the right job is out there, and with clarity, humor, and reassuring good sense, he shows you how to find it.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>This third, totally updated edition of The Complete Job-Search Handbook puts you in the driver's seat and on the road to where the jobs really are. Here you will find all the practical information you need to get a job, change careers, start anew, or figure out what you want to do with your life.<P>Howard Figler has expanded his unique program to describe the basic lifetime skills that come into play during any job search. He shows you how to recognize the skills most relevant to your own job search, identify the ones you already possess (even those you may not be aware of), and develop the new skills you will need to find the job that is perfect for you.<P>The Complete Job-Search Handbook -- now with many new lessons learned from the front lines of the job hunt -- teaches you to turn job hunting into job finding, covering essential topics such as<BR>-- the eight factors of a successful job interview<BR>-- making the experience you have fit the experience an employer wants<BR>-- taking advantage of interim jobs<BR>-- determining how much money is enough money<BR>-- tapping the power of intuition<BR>-- making job offers come to you<P>This book is written for people in all stages of career development, offering action plans for first-time job seekers, professionals looking for a change, employees suddenly laid off, and people returning to the workforce after a long absence. Howard Figler knows the right job is out there, and with clarity, humor, and reassuring good sense, he shows you how to find and get it.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The book is strongest in guiding readers toward perception of their inner values, feelings, and transferable skills, all of which affect the channeling of career interests; and in advocating the kind of 'creativity' that unites such seemingly diverse elements. - Kirkus<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Howard Figler, Ph.D.</b>, provides career workshops, career consultation, and job-search services for businesses, professional associations, government agencies, and universities. He is a nationally known speaker and lives in Orangevale, California.</p>

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