Fearless Resumes The Proven Method For Getting A Great Job Fast

“Marky cuts to the core of what it takes to quickly attract the eye of an interviewer. Fearless Résumés is sure to be a winner for the serious job seeker.” —Lynn Joseph, Ph.D., bestselling author of The Job-Loss Recovery Program Guide Bestselling author and renowned career coach Marky Stein provides the edge you need in today’s ultracompetitive job market. With Fearless Résumés you will transform your résumé from words on paper into a vibrant self-presentation that tells prospective employers what they want to hear. In no time, you’ll be crafting a résumé that hooks prospective employers’ attention, turns boring past duties into dynamic personal statements, transforms weaknesses into strengths—and gets your name on top of the résumé heap in any HR office. Fearless Résumés shows how to Use words and phrases employers look for Prove your value to the company Turn weaknesses into strengths Avoid common snares Unlike dry, run-of-the-mill guides consisting of little more than a sample résumé, Fearless Résumés is a quick and fun book that provides a proven résumé-crafting strategy from a top expert in her field.

Less than 30 percent of college graduates are working in jobs related to their majors, and almost 40 percent are working at jobs that dont require a degree. Theyve learned earning a college degree is only the first step to getting a job in your field. You must also learn seven secrets to achieve professional goals. Marky Stein, named by LinkedIn as one of the nations top career experts and a three-time McGraw-Hill best-selling author of job-seeking and career-transition books, walks you through how to leverage your college degree and one or more of these secrets to: work in the industry of your choice in as little as six weeks in a job directly related to your major; get the government to pay for training that will catapult you to a first job, new career, promotion, or raise; and leverage one strategic class to change careers, earn a promotion, and/or rebrand yourself to earn a higher salary. Filled with case studies from actual clients, this guidebook helps you win a job at any company and in any industry. Do what you love and earn the money you deserve with the guidance in From Freshman to Fortune 500.

A complete program for quickly transitioning to a new career from the bestselling author of Fearless Interviewing In Fearless Career Change, top career coach Marky Stein shows readers how to transition to a new career with minimal stress, time, and personal expense. She belies the myth that it takes years to prepare for a new career, and she offers a proven model for accelerating the career change process. With the help of work sheets, quick tips, and sample documents--including resumes, cover letters, phone scripts, and more--she gets readers up and running with what they need to: Quickly identify their desired career paths Avoid procrastination, self-sabotage, fear of failure, and other psychological obstacles to starting a new career Get the training they need as quickly as possible Start their own businesses Write winning resumes and ace every interview--even if the new field is completely different from the old one

I did it, so can you. I'll show you how with this easy, step-by-step guide. Isn't it time for a change? You spend too many hours at work not to enjoy it. "I especially liked the online job site reviews (with recommendations of the most valuable sites...some of which I would've never found on my own). I really credit this book in helping me land my dream job!" R. Zapata, Washington, DC This new book will help you find your perfect job in 30 days or less. Proven techniques and tips to beat your competition and find your next job fast. Guaranteed! The fastest and easiest way to a new career and life. Find out the top 10 online job search mistakes plus I'll show you how to increase your salary by thousands in only 5 minutes. This book is full of resume tips and easy-to-understand advice. Plus a Bonus Section of top 10 trickiest interview questions and how to answer them-confidently. Whether you're right out of school or an experienced manager looking for your next move up the corporate ladder-this book is a "must read."

Successful job seekers have two major skills their competitors don't: the psychological endurance to approach job opportunities fearlessly, and the ability to adapt to a variety of situations to position themselves as each interviewer's dream candidate. Fearless Job Hunting offers these powerful psychological techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and reveals the strategies decision makers in top corporations use to find and hire exceptional employees. This book shows you how to: •Silence unproductive anxieties and self-limiting beliefs •Develop the motivation and stamina to stay positive while job seeking •Pressure-proof yourself by building confidence and cool-headedness •Get the edge in interviews by honing your communication skills This book has received the prestigious accolade of being included in The Albert Ellis Tribute Book Series—created to honor the life and work of Albert Ellis, the founder of rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT). REBT is one of the most widely-practiced therapies throughout the world and is the foundation for cognitive-behavioral therapy and other evidence-based approaches. These books provide proven-effective treatments and tools to improve psychological well-being, while also supporting advancements in psychotherapy for the betterment of humanity.

From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

Teaches job seekers how to master essential steps in the job search process. As the definitive guide to resumes, it offers techniques proven to get results quickly; a friendly, easy-to-follow design; and rock-solid advice for creating outstanding resumes and cover letters and, more importantly, using them effectively.