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Chapter 1: Developing an Elevator/Sales Pitch
| The Perfect Pitch
David Andrusia looks at job searching from a marketing perspective and provides guidance on how to develop a perfect pitch – both to deliver orally and in writing – in your resumes, cover letters, etc. |
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| A Pocket Style Manual
Point #3 in the list of critical resume issues in this section deals with making sure your resume is written in the proper style and is free of spelling and grammatical mistakes. The MLA Writing Style Guide can be a great resource for verifying that your resume conforms to accepted writing standards - in terms of punctuation usage, grammar, etc. |
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Chapter 1: Coming up with a Vision
| The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Dr. Steven Covey captures the essence of how successful people structure their lives. Being successful doesn't have to be hard. This book illustrates how to align your goals and habbits so things fall into place for you in your career and in your life. |
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Chapter 2: Improving your Resume
| A Pocket Style Manual
Point #3 in the list of critical resume issues in this section deals with making sure your resume is written in the proper style and is free of spelling and grammatical mistakes. The MLA Writing Style Guide can be a great resource for verifying that your resume conforms to accepted writing standards - in terms of punctuation usage, grammar, etc. |
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Chapter 4: Networking
| Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty: The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need
Harvey MacKay, one of the most renowned experts on the subject of networking, says whenever he meets someone, he comes up with an "excuse" to stay in touch with the person. It may be something personal they have in common, such as both being tennis players, or something business related like being in the same professional association.
He also talks about how having an attitude of being predisposed to looking for ways to help people you know is contagious: they'll try to think of ways they can help you too. This is the essence of networking: staying in touch with people and looking for ways to make the relationship mutually beneficial. Check out MacKay's book, "Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty: The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need." The title says it all! |
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Chapter 10: Continual Improvement
| Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty: The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need
Harvey MacKay, one of the most renowned experts on the subject of networking, says whenever he meets someone, he comes up with an "excuse" to stay in touch with the person. It may be something personal they have in common, such as both being tennis players, or something business related like being in the same professional association.
He also talks about how having an attitude of being predisposed to looking for ways to help people you know is contagious: they'll try to think of ways they can help you too. This is the essence of networking: staying in touch with people and looking for ways to make the relationship mutually beneficial. Check out MacKay's book, "Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty: The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need." The title says it all! |
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Other Career Books
| Career Comeback
Eight steps to getting back on your feet when you're fired, laid off, or yourbusiness ventures has failed--and finding more job satisfaction than ever before |
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| The Road to CEO
The World's Leading Executive Recruiters Identify the Traits You Need to Make It to the Top |
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| The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers
Discusses how the most successful people achieved success in their careers |
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| What Color is your Parachute?
One of the most popular books on job searching |
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