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The Adventures of Johnny Bunko by Daniel H. Pink
Call Number: HF5381 .P545 2008

ISBN: 9781594482915

Publication Date: 2008

Meet Johnny Bunko. He's probably a lot like you. He did what everybody--parents, teachers, counselors--told him to do. But now, stuck at a dead-end job, he's begun to suspect that what he though he knew is just plain wrong. On bizarre night, Johnny meets Diana, the unlikeliest career advisor he's ever seen. Part Cameron Diaz, part Barbara Eden, she reveals to Johnny the six essential lessons for thriving in the world of work.
Born for This by Chris Guillebeau
Call Number: HF5381 .G893 2016

ISBN: 9781101903988

Publication Date: 2016

Demonstrates how to enjoy greater career success and personal fulfillment by finding one's life calling, with recommendations beyond the entrepreneurial sphere to outline an actionable method for rendering one's passions profitable.
Resumes That Stand Out! by L. Xavier Cano
Call Number: HF5383 .C363 2014

ISBN: 9780692224625

Publication Date: 2014

As a college student or recent graduate, having a superior resume is a MUST in this competitive environment and the first step toward standing out. -What information is essential to include in a resume? -How do you incorporate "buzz" words to grab the reader's attention? -What should you do if you don't have enough work experience? -What are some quick, easy strategies to make your resume stand out from others? -What is a cover letter? All these questions and more are answered in this book. A multitude of real-world examples, effective visuals, and samples of winning resumes simplify the resume writing process. You will also learn how to write a cover letter and master a career fair to maximize your potential and get closer to landing the job of your dreams!
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2015 by Richard N. Bolles
Call Number: HF5382.7 .B65 2015

ISBN: 9781607745563

Publication Date: 2014

A practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers. A handbook to finding a job or changing careers for the general reader. Discusses an alternative approach to standard methods of searching for employment, advice on how to determine which skills to keep in mind in the job search, and other helpful hints for the job hopeful.
Working in Your Major by Mary E. Ghilani
Call Number: HF5382.7 .G45 2012

ISBN: 9781440803116

Publication Date: 2012

This guidebook contains what every college graduate needs to know to find a good job in their major, and it provides sound advice on establishing a professional identity, surviving the critical first year on the job, and ensuring marketability in the future.

#Stagnation Must Fall : 100 Practical Lessons That Will Activate Your Career Progression
Whether you're new to the world of work or feel like you're stagnating or overlooked, this book is your ticket to getting recognised and building the career you want! In #StagnationMustFall, Siphiwe Moyo shares the hidden hurdles, aha! moments, and tips for getting ahead in a competitive environment. Rewire your mindset for success and advance your career and life by learning how to:* develop a personal career plan;* leverage social media and speaking opportunities to grow your credibility;* maximise the opportunities that come your way;* expand your thinking and strategically plan for your growth;* focus on your strengths and not on your weaknesses;* and more!
Be Different! : The Key to Business and Career Success
The fundamental goal of any individual is to be different--to be better than those with whom they are competing for that next job, whether internally or externally at a new company. Their goal is to demonstrate to the hiring manager that they are the best choice for that position. This book teaches how to be different.
Lifeboat : Navigating Unexpected Career Change and Disruption
Today's hardworking professionals are navigating sudden waves of financial stress, management shakeups, and downsizing. Using the experiences of Titanic survivors as a powerful metaphor, executive coach Maggie Craddock offers lessons for a transformative approach to our professional lives, one that recognizes that "every man for himself" doesn't work long-term. Lifeboat is organized as a series of key questions we all need to ask ourselves when facing unexpected career disruption or difficult changes at our existing jobs.
Major Decisions : College, Career, and the Case for the Humanities
Major Decisions demonstrates how choosing a major in the humanities is a worthwhile investment in a global economy that is shifting in the direction of college graduates who think broadly, critically, and ethically. Indeed, the core skills and knowledge imparted by an education in the humanities--including facility with written and verbal communication, collaboration, problem-solving, technological literacy, ethics, leadership, and an understanding of the human impacts of globalization--are immensely useful to employers across a variety of sectors
Personal and Career Development : A Workbook on Self-Leadership
Readers are given an extensive number of tools for defining their purpose, creating a plan, and are being encouraged to take it into action. Coaches, mentors-trainers who help others achieve their aspirations will benefit from the contents of this book. It is also very valuable for first-time and mid-level managers, recent graduates, and newly established entrepreneurs looking for tools to create a roadmap for their life and career planning.
Smart Skills: Building Career Success
In today's working environment building your career success can seem like a minefield, conditions such as increasing levels of competition, accountability, limited potential for advancement, and lack of opportunities can prevent you from developing career success. This book will show you how to build the skills that will make you a more successful professional.
Unleash Your Career Potential : 7 Steps to Living Your Dream
Karla Blanco's seven-step process combines practical, actionable advice with deeply inspiring insight that breaks the mold of a traditional vocational guidebook. Karla helps readers design their dream career, understand job level satisfaction, create a "Board of Advisors," and more. Unleash Your Career Potential is the ideal resource for those who desire a fulfilling career in today's world and want to take pack the power in their lives right now.
Your Career Marketing Plan
"Your Career Marketing Plan" by Abdulrazzag Alharbi applies business marketing principles to individual career development. It guides readers through creating a personal career marketing plan, covering situation analysis, goal setting, strategies, tactics, implementation, and feedback. The book emphasizes self-awareness and proactive career management, including exercises to build a personalized plan.