What Are Employers Really Looking for? It's Not What You Think. More people than ever are applying for the same few jobs. Surfing job boards and submitting a dozen r sum s a day just doesn't work. The 6 Reasons You'll Get the Job shows you exactly how to tailor your pitch and stand out from the crowd so that you get hired. Talent alone will not get you the job. The short list of candidates all have the ability to do the work, so what makes...

What are transferable skills and why do we need them? They are skills acquired throughout your life that can be used at any job. Filmed in a sitcom format, like "The Office" Alex, Robby, and the crew at AndersMcMillan explain and demonstrate important job transferable skills including communication skills, problem solving skills, and teamwork in this entertaining and informative production.

Are you at a social-media disadvantage if you entered the business world before the rise of Facebook? Wayne Breitbarth argues that the opposite is true when it comes to LinkedIn: your experience and connections as a seasoned professional give you a leg up in harnessing the benefits of LinkedIn. You have already done a lot of the networking groundwork, and LinkedIn can extend your reach even further with minimal time each week. Using actual...

Rev. ed. of: Seven days to online networking: make connections to advance your career and business quickly / Ellen Sautter and Diane Crompton. 2008.

Readers will learn how to position their career for a rebound. Many economists see job growth ahead, so now is the time to learn about the best opportunities and make the best career moves. In this new book, occupational expert Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. explains to readers how to position their career for great rewards in expectation of an economic rebound from the recession. It unveils the whys and hows of career planning for 2011, providing...