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GREAT Job Transition Books from a Transition Guru
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What Color Is Your Parachute? 2009: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-ChangersWhat Color Is Your Parachute? 2009: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles
Buy used from: $26.70
THE book on job hunting by the guru of job transition and job search. Top class. I've interviewed Bolles a number of times on radio and he is a genuinely nice person who writes a great book for job seekers.
SHEIFGAB the World: 8 Building Blocks to Successful Job Transition (Volume 1)SHEIFGAB the World: 8 Building Blocks to Successful Job Transition (Volume 1) by Conor Cunneen
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $37.98
Provides great insight and advice on the pain and frustration of job transition. Written in fiction / fable form, it is a funny, insightful and oh-so-useful book for the job seeker.
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0: 1,001 Unconventional Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Landing Your Dream JobGuerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0: 1,001 Unconventional Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Landing Your Dream Job by Jay Conrad Levinson
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $13.52
Some of the Guerilla Marketing books are wall paper. This one is not and is well worth a read by anyone goes through the pangs of job search and job transition. Expert advice.
Knock ‘em Dead 2009: The Ultimate Job Search Guide (Knock 'em Dead)Knock ‘em Dead 2009: The Ultimate Job Search Guide (Knock 'em Dead) by Martin Yate
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $9.49
Yate's Knock em Dead series is top class.
The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search: The Proven Program Used by the Worlds Leading Career Services CompanyThe Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search: The Proven Program Used by the Worlds Leading Career Services Company by Orville Pierson
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $10.67
Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters: Features the Latest Information on: Online Postings, Email Techniques, and Follow-up Strategies (Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead)Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters: Features the Latest Information on: Online Postings, Email Techniques, and Follow-up Strategies (Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead) by Martin Yate
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $4.99
All of Yate's books are worth reading. He has been a fabulous guest on our radio show JobTalk.
How to REALLY use LinkedInHow to REALLY use LinkedIn by Jan Vermeiren
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $17.95
How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Other Social NetworksHow to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Other Social Networks by Brad Schepp
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $9.67
Sure, networking is crucial for job search, but you need to know how to play the social media game as well.
Internet Your Way To a New Job (Second Edition): How to Really Find a Job OnlineInternet Your Way To a New Job (Second Edition): How to Really Find a Job Online by Alison Doyle
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $19.75
Search: Winning Strategies to Get Your Next Job in the Nonprofit WorldSearch: Winning Strategies to Get Your Next Job in the Nonprofit World by Larry Slesinger
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $4.97
Get A Job In 30 Days Or Less: A Realistic Action Plan for Finding the Right Job FastGet A Job In 30 Days Or Less: A Realistic Action Plan for Finding the Right Job Fast by Matthew J. DeLuca
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $0.06
Title is daft and unrealistic, but book lays out a good action plan which job seekers could follow.
Breakthrough Networking: Building Relationships That Last (Third Edition)Breakthrough Networking: Building Relationships That Last (Third Edition) by Lillian D. Bjorseth
Buy new: $19.75 / Used from: $44.35
Government Jobs in America: [2010] Jobs in U.S. States & Cities and U.S. Federal Agencies with Job Titles, Salaries & Pension Estimates - Why You Want One, What Jobs Are Available, How to Get OneGovernment Jobs in America: [2010] Jobs in U.S. States & Cities and U.S. Federal Agencies with Job Titles, Salaries & Pension Estimates - Why You Want One, What Jobs Are Available, How to Get One
Buy new: $21.55 / Used from: $23.47
How'd You Score That Gig?: A Guide to the Coolest Jobs-and How to Get ThemHow'd You Score That Gig?: A Guide to the Coolest Jobs-and How to Get Them by Alexandra Levit
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.68
Alexandra Levitt has been a regular guest on our radio show JobTalk. Sound ideas and commonsense in all her books.
e-Resumes: A Guide to Successful Online Job Huntinge-Resumes: A Guide to Successful Online Job Hunting by Pat, CPRW Criscito
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $0.01
Great Jobs in the President's Stimulus PlanGreat Jobs in the President's Stimulus Plan by Laurence Shatkin
Buy used from: $6.77
Over-40 Job Search Guide: 10 Strategies for Making Your Age an Advantage in Your CareerOver-40 Job Search Guide: 10 Strategies for Making Your Age an Advantage in Your Career by Gail Geary
Buy used from: $0.53
Finding a Job After 50: Reinvent Yourself for the 21st CenturyFinding a Job After 50: Reinvent Yourself for the 21st Century by Jeannette Woodward
Buy new: $11.24 / Used from: $4.11
The Everything Online Job Search Book: Find the Jobs, Send Your Resume, and Land the Career of Your Dreams-All Online! (Everything Series)The Everything Online Job Search Book: Find the Jobs, Send Your Resume, and Land the Career of Your Dreams-All Online! (Everything Series) by Steven Graber
Buy used from: $0.04
Highly Effective Networking: Meet the Right People and Get a Great JobHighly Effective Networking: Meet the Right People and Get a Great Job by Orville Pierson
Buy new: $10.87 / Used from: $9.48
Getting Your Foot in the Door When You Don't Have a Leg to Stand OnGetting Your Foot in the Door When You Don't Have a Leg to Stand On by Rob Sullivan
Buy used from: $1.96
301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions by Vicky Oliver
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $7.32
Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview QuestionsBest Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions by Matthew DeLuca
Buy new: $10.10 / Used from: $2.06
Job Interview Body Language: Win the Job with "S-I-M-P-L-E Strategies"Job Interview Body Language: Win the Job with "S-I-M-P-L-E Strategies" by Michael J Willson
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $35.34