Fired to Hired: Bouncing Back from Job Loss to Get to Work Right Now By Johnson, Tory 2009-08 - Berkley Publishing Group 9780425230558 Check Our Catalog New York Times-bestselling author Johnson shares advice for finding a job after being let go. …More

Get the Interview Every Time: Fortune 500 Hiring Professionals' Tips for Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters By Greene, Brenda 2004-04 - Dearborn Trade 0793183022 Check Our Catalog An informative and up-to-date resource for job seekers who are looking for solid direction from Fortune 500 executives. War, recession, and political uncertainty have forced many corporations to regroup, and downsizing has been the dreaded outcome for millions of workers. Fired and laid-off employees are swelling the ranks of job seekers and creating stiff competition for a dwindling number of positions. In this harsh business climate, many applicants are finding that just getting in the door for an interview poses an enormous challenge.   …More

How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and Other Social Networks By Schepp, Brad Author Schepp, Debra 2009-10 - McGraw-Hill 9780071621335 Check Our Catalog Taking readers step by step through the processes of marketing themselves on social networking sites, this career guide shows them how to build contacts, find new leads, and fully exploit all the major online job-hunting tools available. …More

Knock Em Dead: The Ultimate Job Search Guide By Yate, Martin 2009-10 - Adams Media Corporation 9781598697810 Check Our Catalog In the latest edition of this classic guide, Yate paves the way with his proven advice on everything from crafting resumes with keywords and leveraging social networking to the latest thinking on interview skills. …More

Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer By Whitcomb, Susan Britton 2010-01 - Jist Publishing 9781593577339 Check Our Catalog Resume Magic is a giant compendium of advice and before-and-after resume transformations explains resume creation and illustrates professional techniques with actual examples that show why the techniques work. All the tricks professional resume writers use to create eye-catching, result-driven resumes are revealed in this book. …More

Thank You for Firing Me!: How to Catch the Next Wave of Success After You Lose Your Job By Martini, Kitty Author Reed, Candice 2010-03 - Sterling 9781402769566 Check Our Catalog Unfortunately, unemployment is on the rise--leaving many people anxious about how to recreate themselves and renew their careers after being fired. This fresh, funny, and smart guide will be their life saver, providing them with the information they need to thrive even in this tight economic environment. It will help jobseekers and prospective entrepreneurs figure out what they really want to do next, understand the changing job market, and find work in growth areas such as green technology. There's also advice on retraining, freelancing and independent contracting, and Internet marketing options, as well as a chapter devoted specifically to women. Personal interviews with workers who changed their lives after getting laid off--and who are now doing what they love--offer additional inspiration. …More

What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers By Bolles, Richard Nelson 2008-10 - Ten Speed Press 9781580089302 Check Our Catalog The #1 best-selling career book of all time is revised and updated to keep pace with today's ever-changing job market. A favorite of career changers for more than three decades, this gold standard of career guides" ("Fortune") offers new examples, instructions, and cautionary advice for 2009. …More