Résumé

Resume writing is one of the most important tools in your ‘job search’ tool bag. A resume is your own personal marketing document that outlines your past work experience, past education, past achievements, and current objectives. A great resume will set you apart from the crowd and display your talents.

While creating your resume is the only step in the job search in which you have total control, remember that the purpose of a resume is not to get a job, but to secure an interview. Since it serves as the first impression you make on a prospective employer, invest plenty of time and research in developing a powerful, error-free resume. Browse the tools and resources below to discover how to craft the perfect resume for you…

(These resources are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any products or services by the ‘Show-Me Heroes’ program. We reserve the right to add or remove items from this site as appropriate. Check back often, as content on this site will periodically change.)

Articles

Avoid These 10 Resume Mistakes (Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.)
http://www.quintcareers.com/resume_mistakes.html

Frequently Asked Questions About Resumes: The Complete Resume FAQ (by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.)
http://www.quintcareers.com/resume_FAQ.html

How to Write a Resume: Tips and Advice (by Alison Doyle)
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/resumewriting/qt/writeresume.htm

Links

TAP Workshop Supplement: Create an Effective Resume The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) workshops have provided job-search assistance to well over one million separating and retiring military members and their spouse since 1990.

Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) Web Site The DD Form 2586, "Verification of Military Experience and Training," is created from your automated records on file. It lists your military job experience and training history, recommended college credit information, and civilian equivalent job titles (this document is designed to help you, but it is not a stand-alone resume).

Books

ISBN: 978-1-59357-426-0 Federal Resume Guidebook, Fourth Edition: Strategies for Writing a Winning Federal Electronic Resume, KSAs, and Essays (By Kathryn Kraemer Troutman) People who are interested in pursuing a career with the federal government need to know the ins and outs of federal resume writing. Almost all federal agencies now require applicants to use online resume builders to submit their resumes. Job seekers must know how to format their resume to make the greatest impact; how to develop effective, yet easy-to-read resumes online; and how to write KSAs, ECQs, essays, and short answers that will impress federal HR Specialists. This edition features more than 30 sample resumes in actual online builder format, hot tips for writing KSAs, and specific tips for applying for the most popular federal jobs.

ISBN: 978-1-59357-732-2 Expert Resumes for Military-to-Civilian Transitions, Second Edition (By Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark) This vast and varied collection of hundreds of resume samples is designed specifically for Veterans and ex-military. The book includes step-by-step instructions for writing resumes and translating military experience into civilian terms. In addition to 180 pages of sample resumes, this enhanced edition provides job search strategies, resume-writing advice, tips for creating and using electronic resumes, and advice and samples for writing cover letters and updated resume samples.

ISBN: 978-1-59357-733-9 Résumé Magic, Fourth Edition: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer (By Susan Britton Whitcomb) Renowned as the definitive resource for writing and designing résumés, Résumé Magic combines great tips with before-and-after résumé transformations to explain the “nuts and bolts” of résumé creation. Author Susan Britton Whitcomb connects professional techniques with actual examples to demonstrate why the techniques work.

Interviewing

Interviews, theoretically, are a two way street; they are as much of an opportunity for candidates to sell themselves as they are for the organization with the vacancy to sell itself to the candidate. The job interview gives the potential employee and potential employer a chance to learn more about each other.

More importantly, however, a job interview gives you a chance to prove yourself, and gives you the opportunity to demonstrate that you possess the competencies required for a particular job. If you are invited to interview, chances are you’ve checked most of the boxes for the job. Your qualifications and achievements got you in the door, and now the employer will try and figure out whether you’re a good fit for the organization; in many cases, the interviewer is looking for an excuse to hire you.

Are you ready to interview? Once you have been selected for a job interview, it's important to prepare properly. That means rehearsing answers to interview questions, dressing appropriately, and, after the interview, sending thank you letters to your interviewers. If you are well prepared, confident, and do everything right, you'll make a winning impression.

Below, you'll find articles, sample questions, interactive practice tools, facts on illegal questions, fashion tips, and a plethora of other resources to help you succeed.

(These resources are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any products or services by the ‘Show-Me Heroes’ program. We reserve the right to add or remove items from this site as appropriate. Check back often, as content on this site will periodically change.)

Articles

Interview by the Book (MOAA)
http://www.moaa.org/serv/benefits_career/benefits_career_seekers/benefits_career_seekers_tips/
benefits_career_seekers_tips_interview/benefits_career_tips_0205.htm

Job Interview Checklist (AllBusiness)
http://www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/careers-job-interview/11124-1.html

9 Sites for Successful Job Interviews (Sean Aune)
http://mashable.com/2008/09/17/job-interview-preparation

Links

Best-Job-Interview.com Everything you need to know to succeed in job interviews. Your free guide to preparing for and excelling in job interviews, with asy to follow and practical resources.

AceTheInterview.com This website is intended to be a useful resource for anyone who is new to the interviewing process, as well as those who just need a refresher before entering the arena once again.

Books

ISBN: 978-1-40220-385-5 301 Smart Answers To Tough Interview Questions (By Vicky Oliver) Business writer Vicky Oliver has compiled her own experiences and those of thousands of others into 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions to provide job seekers with the responses that can make them better candidates. While listing common questions and superb answers, she also explains why each response is appropriate and which techniques can gain extra points from an interviewer.

ISBN: 978-1-57023-271-8 Best Answers to 202 Job Interview Questions: Expert Tips to Ace the Interview and Get the Job Offer (By Daniel Porot and Frances Bolles Haynes) This unique book examines 202 of the most common and difficult interview questions asked of candidates. A virtual interview toolkit, this easy-to-use book thoroughly analyzes each question and then offers sample answers along with useful checklists of do’s and don’ts. Users learn what type of answers interviewers are really looking for when they ask a particular question. Each question is followed by a mini quiz to help readers better understand why some answers are better than others.

ISBN: 978-1-59357-572-4 Interview Magic, Second Edition: Job Interview Secrets from America’s Career and Life Coach (By Susan Britton Whitcomb) More than an interview how-to, this “career dictionary” holds A-to-Z secrets from America’s most trusted career coach. Future-proof your career as you learn to provide value to employers, create a memorable career brand, quadruple your interview opportunities, tap into the most overlooked interview “must,” demonstrate your ability to do the job, and bottom-line the return-on-investment employers will receive for hiring you.

ISBN: 978-0-47017-748-8 Job Interviews for Dummies, Third Edition: New Best Practices to Seal the Deal and Win the Offer (By Joyce Lain Kennedy) Job interviews are crucial meetings that seal the deal on who gets hired. This completely revised and updated 3rd Edition brings you fully up to speed with the latest technological changes, interview strategies, and negotiation techniques to help you give a show-stopping performance and land the job of your dreams. You learn the secrets of successful Internet video interviewing, how to present yourself on a global scale, and get plenty of expert advice on giving targeted responses, pinpointing the critical parts of questions, and following up on the interview.

ISBN: 978-1-57023-212-1 Key Words to Nail Your Job Interview: What to Say to Win Your Dream Job (By Wendy S. Enelow) You are what you say and do in the job interview. Don't go into that job interview without first reviewing the powerful language outlined in this unique book on how you can best nail the interview and get what you have been working so hard toward—the job offer! Organized by each profession and filled with examples of industry-specific key words and key word phrases, this is the perfect guide to speaking the language of employers.

ISBN: 978-1-59257-827-6 The Complete Idiot’s Guide to The Perfect Job Interview, Third Edition: Expert Tips That Give You the Winning Edge in Any Market (By Marc Dorio) Career human resources expert Marc Dorio knows how the system works and how it has changed with the advent of Internet interviews, video conferences, and electronic résumés’. In this new edition, he teaches job seekers how to respond to obscure, difficult questions; research salary ranges and negotiate; pull together a résumé package; present their skill set and experience to best effect; and dozens of other inside tips.

Correspondence

While most of us are familiar with the importance of a well-constructed resume, the accompanying cover letter and other types of correspondence used during the job search are equally important.

In an extremely competitive job market, failing to put the time and effort into your written products is a big mistake. Letters of Application, Letters of Inquiry, Thank you letters, Letters of Acceptance, and Letters of Refusal – all are vital in various stages of the search for employment. Before you put pen to paper, make sure you understand the proper business letter format, find out who to address your letter to, and carefully consider what you want to say and the impact of the letter – what you want to occur as a result of the correspondence and how will the reader react to it.

Typically, some form of written correspondence will be the first (and lasting) impression you make. It will be one of several opportunities to showcase and prove your qualifications, and should be a key component of a unified presentation to the employer. All written products should create and maintain interest in you as a candidate, focusing on your understanding of (and ability to meet) the employer’s needs. Below, you’ll find tools to help you craft the perfect written product. Good luck!

(These resources are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any products or services by the ‘Show-Me Heroes’ program. We reserve the right to add or remove items from this site as appropriate. Check back often, as content on this site will periodically change.)

Articles

Remember Those Thank-You Notes (MOAA)
http://www.moaa.org/serv/benefits_career/benefits_career_seekers/benefits_career_seekers_tips/
benefits_career_seekers_tips_interview/serv_career_tips_9708.htm

Job Search Email Etiquette (Alison Doyle)
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsearchtips/a/jobsearchemail.htm

Links

About.com (Job Searching) Sample employment letters & templates for writing a resignation letter, rejecting a job, accepting a job, networking, and more.

Books

ISBN: 978-1-59357-735-3 Cover Letter Magic, Fourth EditionL Trade Secrets of Professional Resume Writers (By Louise M. Kursmark and Wendy S. Enelow) Cover Letter Magic reveals the inside secrets for creating phenomenal cover letters that get noticed and land interviews. Step-by-step instructions throughout the book teach readers how to write, format, and distribute their cover letters for maximum impact. This extensive resource showcases more than 130 sample cover letters for all types of job seekers, including blue collar and trades, new graduate, mid-career professionals, senior managers and executives, and technical and scientific professions.

Networking

Today, many experts say that networking is one of the most important activities that job-seekers need to master to be truly successful in the search for employment. Many job openings are never advertised, so job-seekers need to have a network of contacts – a career network – that can provide assistance, support, information, and job leads. Job search networking may take you out of your comfort zone, but it really does work – some reports say more than 60% of all jobs are found by networking.

To make the most of your search for employment, participate in informal and formal Job Search Networking.. Develop a list of contacts from anyone who might help generate information and job leads (friends, family, neighbors, etc.); take a direct approach and ask for job leads or ask for information and advice. Make yourself attend a business social or an association meeting or event, and you'll probably find that many of the participants have similar goals and you’ll be able to network with career professionals and other job seekers.

As well as traditional networking, we encourage you to use the Internet to network. Consider visiting discussion boards, message boards, and websites that focus on job search and career networking. If you network via email, keep your message brief and to the point and be sure to check for proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Below are a variety of resources to help you network your way to that next career! Good luck!

(These resources are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any products or services by the ‘Show-Me Heroes’ program. We reserve the right to add or remove items from this site as appropriate. Check back often, as content on this site will periodically change.)

Articles

Career Networking Explained: Making Connections, Building Relationships (by Kathy Condon)
http://www.quintcareers.com/career_networking_explained.html

Networking to Enhance Your Job Search
http://www.rileyguide.com/network.html

Links

Key Career Networking Resources for Job-Seekers http://www.quintcareers.com/networking_resources.html

Books

ISBN: 978-1-59357-067-5 Networking for Job Search and Career Success (by L. Michelle Tullier) The author argues that networking is "by far the most effective job search method," and in this volume, she explains how to do it-and do it in a way that isn’t obnoxious or unproductive. She offers advice for figuring out who’s already in your network of contacts and coming up with strategies for meeting and building relationships with the right people.

Transition Assistance

The return to civilian life is an exciting time, one full of hope for the next stage of your professional journey. But the transition is also a complex undertaking, as there are many steps to take and many questions to answer. Transition assistance staff, education counselors, and many others can help, but only you and your family can make the critical decisions that must be made.

Whether separating from active duty or demobilizing as a member of the National Guard & Reserves, there are an extensive array of services and benefits designed to equip service members with the basic job-hunting skills, tools, and self-confidence necessary to secure successful employment in the civilian workforce. Take some time to review the resources below, and take advantage of those that fit your needs.

(These resources are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any products or services by the ‘Show-Me Heroes’ program. We reserve the right to add or remove items from this site as appropriate. Check back often, as content on this site will periodically change.)

Articles

Adjusting from Military Life to Civilian Life
http://www.militarytransitionresume.com/articles/adjusting-from-military-to-civilian-life.html

Military Transition Reading List (BaseOps.net)
http://www.baseops.net/transition/corporate.html

Transitioning from Military to Civilian Employment: How To Best Present Yourself to Companies (By Peter Newfield)
http://www.baseops.net/transition/militarytransition.html

Links

BaseOps.net BaseOps.Net is your virtual online version of the Base Operations. While BaseOps is maintained to aid aircrews in their flight planning and mission preparation, the site has military-to-civilian transition tools available, as well.

TAOnline.com: Careers for Transitioning Military Transition Assistance Online (TAOnline.com) is the largest source of transition assistance information, jobs, and tools for today's separating military. On this career site for military veterans, service members can find the resources needed to transition from their much appreciated military service, to the perfect civilian career.

TurboTAP Full transition resources are available to you throught the TurboTAP portal. Access them well before or after your military-to-civilian transition, on your timing and when you need them!

Books

ISBN: 978-1-59357-731-5 Military-to-Civilian Career Transition Guide, Second Edition: The Essential Job Search Handbook for Service Members (By Janet I. Farley) This handbook provides a career transition framework for service members and their families. Readers are given exit strategies for gracefully leaving the military; charts, checklists, and worksheets for planning each transition aspect; resume and cover letter samples and strategies; and interviewing and salary negotiation tips.

Career Fairs

For employers, the methods for finding suitable employees are shifting in today’s world of recruiting. Career Fairs and Job Expos present opportunities for companies to meet and screen a large volume of potential job candidates. It’s convenient for hiring managers, as well as for eager job seekers. Job fairs provide an opportunity to connect with multiple employers; all in a single day and in one convenient location.

Attending a Career Fair should be likened to going to an initial job interview; ‘first impressions’ are very important. Prepare yourself thoroughly beforehand: research attending companies, plan out who you want to see, arrive early, and dress professionally.

Expect to wait, and to frequently stand in line. When you reach an employer’s table, be enthusiastic, smile and ask questions about their job opportunities. Potential employers like employees who show an interest and display a positive attitude.

While Job Expos and Career Fairs are important, keep in mind that they should be just one part of your entire job search process. There are competing theories about how to approach Career Fairs, and job seekers should be able to adapt their strategy to accommodate the situation. We hope the resources below help familiarize you with this aspect of the job search.

(These resources are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any products or services by the ‘Show-Me Heroes’ program. We reserve the right to add or remove items from this site as appropriate. Check back often, as content on this site will periodically change.)

Articles

Career and Job Fair Do's and Don'ts (Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.)
http://www.quintcareers.com/career-job_fair-dos-donts.html

Job Fair Success (CollegeGrad.com)
http://www.collegegrad.com/jobsearch/Job-Fair-Success/

Job Search Tips - The Pros and Cons of Career Fairs (Adnan Masood)
http://ezinearticles.com/?Job-Search-Tips---The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Career-Fairs&id=3613627

Links

Upcoming Job Fairs Job Fairs can be great opportunities for networking and discovering employment opportunities. When meeting employers, be prepared with a current resume, information for job applications, and appropriate dress.

Job News - Columbia This site is focused on the Mid-Missouri area.

Job News - Kansas City This site is focused on the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Job News - St. Louis For over 15 years, Job News has focused on helping local job seekers and employers connect. More than just a website or print publication. Job News is a results-oriented organization that offers a full range of media products geared towards all of your local recruitment needs. This site is focused on the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Quintessential Careers: Job Expo and Career Fair Resources Job and career fairs are great places to learn of job openings, network, and more -- but job-seekers need to be prepared. Here are some key resources to help you make the most of the experience.

Recruit Military RecruitMilitary is the only full-service military-to-civilian recruiting firm in the United States. We use online and offline products to connect employers, franchisors, and educational institutions with men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, veterans who already have civilian work experience, members of the National Guard and reserve forces, and military spouses. We serve veterans of all ranks/rates and branches of the armed forces, and our services are free to all men and women who have a military background.

Throughout your association with the military, you’ve faced many obstacles. As many of you know by now, the job search can present its own set of challenges, as well. The job seeker must perform due diligence during every stage of the process. From preparing a resume to sending a ‘Thank You’ letter, proper preparation and execution is the key to successful results.

We encourage you to take advantage of any and all resources at your disposal, to include our outreach staff at the Missouri Career Centers, jobs.mo.gov, and the tools and link contained here on the Show-Me Heroes portal. Our program is designed to augment traditional job search methods, not replace them.

Feel free to evaluate the tools and links found on our website, and consider checking back from time to time for updated information. Many organizations offer free services for job seekers, assistance in finding their next job or career with employers seeking to hire individuals with the unique training, education, skills, and experiences that only the military experience provides. We wish you the best of luck in finding that rewarding career you deserve!

(These resources are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any products or services by the ‘Show-Me Heroes’ program. We reserve the right to add or remove items from this site as appropriate. Check back often, as content on this site will periodically change.)

Articles

9 Keys to Job Search & Career Success (Michelle Dumas)
http://ezinearticles.com/?9-Keys-to-Job-Search-and-Career-Success&id=1288686

Attacking the Job Market and Workplace Proactively in Tough Times (Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.)
http://www.quintcareers.com/attacking_job_market.html

Best Strategy Using Internet Job Search Engines (Michael Adams)
http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-Strategy-Using-Internet-Job-Search-Engines&id=50083

Getting a Job in a Down - But Stimulated - Economy (Maureen Crawford Hentz)
http://www.quintcareers.com/stimulus_jobs.html

Job Hunting on a Corporate Website (David Alan Carter)
http://www.employmentmag.com/job-search/job-hunting-on-a-corporate-website

Links

Corporate Gray Online Corporate Gray links employers with transitioning and former military personnel through the Corporate Gray Series of military-to-civilian career transition books, Corporate Gray Job Fairs, and Corporate Gray Online.

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network The Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN) is a nonprofit military spouse employment program created and operated by military spouses and other military-affiliated independent contractors. MSCCN offers a wide range of corporate job openings, training workshops, job search guidance, volunteer opportunities, and a variety of work-from-home positions to all military-affiliated job seekers.

O*NET OnLine O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more.

Troops to Teachers ‘Troops to Teachers’ is a U.S. Department of Education and Department of Defense program that helps eligible military personnel begin a new career as teachers in public schools where their skills, knowledge and experience are most needed.

TurboTAP The Employment Hub for TurboTAP.org, an official Department of Defense website.

U.S. Department of Labor - Veterans’ Employment & Training Service VETS’ mission is to provide veterans and transitioning service members with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century workforce by maximizing their employment opportunities, protecting their employment rights and meeting labor-market demands with qualified veterans today.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management The U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Government-wide Veterans Employment Website is a critical component of the Federal Government’s strategy for the recruitment and employment of Veterans.

USA Jobs USAJOBS is the official job site of the US Federal Government. It's your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.

Books

ISBN: 978-1-57685-670-3 Best Careers for Veterans: Leverage Your Military Background in the Civilian Workforce (By Olivia M. Cloud) Best Careers for Veterans includes advice on: Defining career interests, skills, and lifestyle; trends in the workforce; existing career opportunities; sources for jobs; appropriate civilian career wardrobes; cover letters; résumé preparation and distribution; the dos and don’ts of interviewing; and assessing compensation and benefits.

ISBN: 978-1-59357-444-4 Career Quizzes: 12 Tests to Help You Discover and Develop Your Dream Career (By John Liptak, Ed.D.) Career Quizzes helps readers look inside themselves; examine their needs and values, interests and skills, personality and preferences; and make better choices. A career counselor for 20 years and one of the nation’s leading developers of career assessments, author John Liptak takes readers on a journey of self-discovery that will help them find work they love and develop their career from start to finish.

ISBN-13: 978-0-47045-584-5 Guerilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0: 1,001 Unconventional Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Landing Your Dream Job (By Jay Conrad Levinson and David E. Perry) Using a typically unconventional Guerrilla approach, authors Levinson and Perry cover all the basics of a winning campaign. This book covers: using the Internet for everything from research and job searches to your own Web site, blogs, and podcasting; harnessing the full power of Google, LinkedIn, and ZoomInfo to uncover opportunities in the "hidden job market" ahead of your competition (or other job hunters); and branding yourself and selling your strengths in resumes, letters, e-mail, and interviews.

ISBN: 978-1-92157-382-8 How to Shorten the Odds For Job Search Success: 101 World Class Expert Facts, Hints, Tips and Advice on Job Search Techniques (By Valerie Nichols) This book includes 101 of the most current, most actual and beneficial Facts, Hints, Tips and Advice you can find from experts in the field on Job Search Techniques, such as: 10 Tips For Job Hunting in Today's Market, Best Job Search Techniques to Use in a Recession, Expanding Your Job Search to a Different Industry, and more.

ISBN: 978-1-59357-118-4 Job Search and Career Checklists: 101 Proven Time-Saving Checklists to Organize and Plan Your Career Search (By Arlene S. Hirsch) Whether starting a new career or analyzing present job progress, this book is a tool for assessing needs, gaining confidence in all job-hunting tasks that need to be accomplished, initiating job search, improving their current jobs, and exploring career options.

ISBN: 978-1-60163-016-2 Job Search Bloopers: Every Mistake You Can Make on the Road to Career Suicide... and How to Avoid Them (By Laura DeCarlo and Susan Guarneri) In Job Search Bloopers, you'll peek into the lives of job seekers as they share their sometimes hilarious and all-too-often horrendous career blunders. With each story you'll also gain practical and easily applicable real-world advice on how to avoid making the same or similar bloopers while maximizing your success in attaining your next position.

ISBN-13: 978-1-59357-150-4 Job Search Magic: Insider Secrets from America's Career and Life Coach (By Susan Britton Whitcomb) Job Search Magic condenses all of the groundbreaking job search guidance from JIST best-sellers Resume Magic, Interview Magic, and Cover Letter Magic into one all-inclusive volume—plus a no-fail system for finding and landing the perfect job for you. Includes sample resumes and cover letters, before-and-after interview responses, career-choice guidance, helpful job search Web sites, salary-negotiation tips, and job success tips.

ISBN-13: 978-1-59357-294-5 Job Seeker’s Online Goldmine: A Step-by-Step Guidebook to Government and No-Cost Web Tools (By Janet E. Wall, Ed.D.) A one-of-a-kind job search book that taps into the Web resources sponsored by Uncle Sam and other noncommercial entities. Job seekers, students, and anyone interested in important career information will find a goldmine of assistance through the little-known, but highly useful, Web tools described in this book. This action-based, goal-oriented handbook guides the reader in accomplishing specific career and education goals—all by using high-quality, no-charge Web tools that help them pinpoint career interests, write resumes, find job openings, improve skills, get scholarships, and more.

ISBN: 978-1-59869-781-0 Knock 'em Dead 2010: The Ultimate Job Search Guide (By Martin Yate) In the latest edition of this classic guide, Martin 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. Featuring a new section, “Where the Jobs Are," Yate delves into the hottest fields such as education, engineering, and health care, supplying info on the top job titles, and tips on how to land positions in those fields.

ISBN: 978-0-13702-114-7 Rebound : A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss (By Martha I. Finney) You’ve just lost your job (or you’re expecting to). You know you’re not alone: Millions of great people are losing their jobs these days. Losing your job can turn your life upside down. It can mess with your mind, your heart, your health, your family life...not to mention your financial security. This practical book will help you get through the trauma-–and come out stronger, smarter, better.

ISBN: 978-1-59357-239-6 Seven-Step Job Search: Cut Your Job Search Time in Half (By Michael Farr) Mike Farr, whose proven methods help people find better jobs in less time, gives you the essentials for a successful search: summarize your skills, experience, and education; explore the possibilities and set a specific objective before you go looking; spend your time networking and getting interviews instead of sitting at home writing your resume; and more.

ISBN: 978-0-96470-259-2 Ten Steps to a Federal Job, Second Edition: Navigating the Federal Job System (By Kathryn Troutman) This guide shows you what you must know and do to get a good federal job with health insurance, retirement benefits, and a stable future. Federal resume expert Kathryn Troutman reveals how to translate your work experience and education into federal employment; discover the 10 hottest federal fields, expand your short private industry resume into a typical 4-page USAJOBS federal resume, and more!

ISBN: 978-1-59184-321-4 Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door: Job Search Secrets No One Else Will Tell You (By Harvey Mackay) Business guru Harvey Mackay throws open the doors to his vault of career wisdom with this compendium of tips and advice on how to score (and ace) a job interview, how to advance at your current position, and how to sell yourself to your current or future employers. Mackay encourages everyone to think of their career as a perpetual job search, and then he shows how to excel at every step of the process, from identifying opportunities to displaying your assets on a résumé to negotiating yourself into the job of your dreams, even if it's not listed in the want ads.

ISBN: 9781-58008-987-6 What Color Is Your Parachute? 2010: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers (By Richard N. Bolles) What Color Is Your Parachute? has been a bestselling job-search book for more than three decades, in good times and bad, and it continues to be a fixture on best-seller lists. What Color Is Your Parachute? is streamlined this year to help those struggling to find part-time and full-time employment in these hard economic times acquire the job-search tools they need faster and more efficiently. This classic job-search book is updated and relevant to today’s job market.