Learn how to create, market, promote and sell your professional story to land the job you love and that embodies your skills, goals and passions.

When Dr. Phil's viewers need help turning their job search woes into employment success, he calls in Tony Beshara. One of the most successful placement professionals in the United States, Beshara knows what works and what doesn't. In The Job Search Solution, he outlines the simple yet powerful system that has helped over 100,000 people land jobs they love. Now, in a completely updated second edition, Beshara addresses the major challenges that confront candidates seeking employment today, including advice for readers who have been out of work for a while, were fired from their last job, are looking to change careers, or may be facing discrimination due to age. Featuring interactive exercises, real-life examples, practical Do's and Don'ts, and other essential tools, the new edition reveals how candidates can create a personal ôbrandö online, communicate with potential employers via e-mail, and leverage personal stories throughout the interview process. Both practical and empowering, The Job Search Solution gives readers the tools they need to get hired in one of the toughest job markets ever.

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

The passage of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) opened new doors of employment opportunities for millions of Americans. Disabled Americans no longer have to settle for whatever jobs they can get, but can now compete fairly for the jobs they want and are qualified to do. In this important new book, job search guru Jeff Allen shows disabled job hunters the ropes, from both the legal and career path points of view. Whether you’re entering the job market for the first time or you’re ready for a change of careers, this book can empower you with all the confidence and job search skills you need to land the job you deserve. Explains, in detail, your legal rights under ADA Includes 50 mini legal cases and real-life scenarios Offers expert practical advice on how to land a job, including writing resumes and surviving interviews Coaches you on how to overcome negative perceptions and how to "sell" yourself to an employer

A job search is never easy and a struggling economy only makes it harder. How do you make your job search smarter, faster and better? In Happy About My Job Search , Barbara Safani offers a candid perspective of what a job search is, and isn't. She offers plenty of practical hints for building better resumes and writing compelling cover letters. She freely shares her expert understanding of how to network during a job search, prepare strategies for interviews and negotiate a competitive compensation package. Barbara reveals the way to be well informed and better prepared for the journey ahead. Read her compelling new book to learn how to find success even in this most trying situation.

PREPARING FOR A SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH CAMPAIGNThis book will help you…• Deal with any emotional, personal or professional challenges related to managing change associated with job loss and career transition.• Understand your motivation, career strengths, career interests, and values. • Focus on your uniqueness and its value to you and the marketplace.• Identify transferable skills and accomplishments.• Focus on a more realistic future and how to get over the difficult hurdles that may in your way.The most successful job searches almost always start with a plan. The right amount of preparation, planning, and strategizing is essential. Planning helps you clarify your goals, understand your skills, target specific jobs/employers, give you more confidence, and puts you a step ahead of competitors. Most of all, it keeps you focused on and in control of your search campaign. In order to be successful job seekers need to have several things going for them:1. A organized approach to the task of developing a job search campaign.2. A profound perception of what value they bring to the table and what they are looking for.3. A willingness to listen, takes advice, and tries new things.4. The support of friends, associates, etc. This last item is exceptionally important—This last item is exceptionally important—family support, including your spouse or partner, young children as well as grown kids, parents, in-laws, people you have worked with, etc. Get them involved. Get their ideas and recommendations. Get their help in practice interviews and simulated telephone calls.I have also found that most unsuccessful job seekers have things in common:1. Most don't spend a lot of time looking and do not treat the job search as if it were a full time to job to find a job.2. Most don't use the most effective methods in today's job market. 3. Job seekers often look for any job. 4. They are stuck in their old ways and not open to constructive feedback.There's no single tool for conducting a successful job search. There are many inventive and efficient ways to go about it. Still, there are some essential tools that all job seekers should comprehend and have in their stash of methods before they start.Getting Over Job Search Hurdles, Preparation and Positioning, provides the comprehensive insights and realistic advice you need to get over the hurdles and help you plan to launch a successful job search campaign, even in the utmost challenging of times.So, first things first. Before you get started with your search, you must understand the rules of a successful job search campaign including the Stages of Job Loss and how it can affect your search. Then you can start defining your goals, identifying your accomplishments, develop your plan, and then write your resume and other job search marketing materials.