Overview: The right resume is more than a fact sheet-it's the key that gets you behind the closed doors of the best companies. But getting it right means giving your resume a makeover. With this book, you can discover how to polish your resume to a high shine with the clearest formatting; most effective keywords; and winning, step-by-step advice from experienced HR guru Tracy Burns-Martin. Whether you're seeking a job or changing your career, you'll...

Presents detailed information on résumé writing, including step-by-step instruction for creating effective résumés, advice for online job searching, and examples of successful résumés with their cover letters.

Louna's years working at her mother's wedding planning business--as well as the tragic end of her first love--have shaped her cynical views on romance, but the arrival of serial-dater Ambrose may start to change Louna's mind and give her a second chance at love.

"In today's challenging job-market, as recent grads face a shifting economic landscape and seek work that pays and inspires, as workers are laid off mid-career, and as people search for an inspiring work-life change, the time-tested advice of What Color Is Your Parachute? is needed more than ever. This completely updated edition features the latest resources, strategies, and perspectives on today's job market, revealing surprising advice on what works--and...

"When three men announce that they are suing the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm for reverse sex discrimination--claiming that they were not hired because they were men--Mary DiNunzio and Bennie Rosato are outraged. To make matters worse, their one male employee, John Foxman, intends to resign, claiming that there is some truth to this case. The plaintiffs' lawyer is Nick Machiavelli, who has already lost to Mary once and is now back with a vengeance--determined...

Today more than ever, job candidates make initial contact with prospective employers via the telephone. Phone interviews are often the most unexpected facet of job interviewing, yet they are fast becoming the standard for employers when narrowing the pool of applicants and determining who will be invited for in-person interviews. This handbook covers: Mastering the faceless interview ; Being prepared no matter when they call ; How to prepare, what...

"A rare, riveting insider's account on Wall Street--an updated Liar's Poker--where greed coupled with misogyny and discrimination enforces a culture of exclusion in the upper echelons of Goldman Sachs"--Amazon. Higgins provides a riveting insider's account on Wall Street. She rose through the ranks and found a place where greed coupled with misogyny and discrimination enforces a culture of exclusion in the upper echelons of Goldman Sachs. Though...

In 1987, James Brennan's dreams of a European summer vacation before studying at an Ivy League school in New York City are ruined after his parents have a severe career setback. As a result, James must get a summer job to cover his upcoming expenses. He goes to work at the decrepit local amusement park, Adventureland - a place where the games are rigged and the rides make you sick. There, he falls in love with witty co-worker, Emily Lewin. In that...