Ask a Manager

Ask a Manager
Author: Alison Green
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0399181822

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

Write a Perfect CV in a Weekend

Write a Perfect CV in a Weekend
Author: Sarah Berry
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages: 127
Release: 1997
Genre: Applications for positions
ISBN: 9780706376128

Helps readers to assess themselves and their CVs so that they can present themselves effectively on paper.

Big Career in the Big City

Big Career in the Big City
Author: Vicki Salemi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

According to a poll by Time Out New York, 80 percent of young people say they want to live in New York City. The vast majority of these people, however, don't know how to make this goal a reality. Those who do are often surprised at how difficult living and working can be in the city that never sleeps. Big Career in the Big City spotlights what to expect from life in New York, written in a hip, conversational tone that young people will appreciate and relate to. After completing worksheets to assess whether they're cut out for life in the Big Apple, readers will learn how to score great jobs, meet new people, and develop their career brand. Plus, readers are given advice straight from New York recruiters about how to overcome the distance barrier and stand out from native applicants. This one-of-a-kind guide also deals with the logistics of moving to a new city; reveals how to cope with unfamiliar and sometimes stressful living arrangements; and offers suggestions on how to stick to a budget and stretch the almighty dollar.

The Professor Is In

The Professor Is In
Author: Karen Kelsky
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0553419420

The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.

How to be Headhunted

How to be Headhunted
Author: Sarah Berry
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1997
Genre: Career development
ISBN: 9780706376135

CV Resume Writing Techniques Get Hired Immediately: A comprehensive guide to write an eye-catching CV that gives lots of job interviews, with many employment getting tips

CV Resume Writing Techniques Get Hired Immediately: A comprehensive guide to write an eye-catching CV that gives lots of job interviews, with many employment getting tips
Author: Smit Chacha
Publisher: Smit Chacha
Total Pages: 63
Release:
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

I was 21 when I finished my University degree in Computer Visualization and Games. I was a freshman with no work experience in this field. I was looking for jobs in computer field, mainly games development, web design or 3d animation. It was hard to get 1 interview; I remember those days when I use to apply for dozens of jobs every day. I have been to countless online job recruiters (Reed, Monster, Indeed, etc.) Also, in many Job Center Plus and career advisors such as: Seetec, YMCA and many others. Been in many libraries not for reading books but to apply and to get advice in how to get in to the job market. It was taught but eventually I landed in my desired field. Every time I visited the above places my CV was rewritten countless times, until I found how to write a perfect CV from employers’ point of view. This took a lot of patients and hard work but eventually I started to get dozens of interviews. I found the secret of writing an interview winning CV. Every time I used to apply for just a few jobs and would get 1 to 3 interviews a week. And this is what I want you to archive. I want you to get job interviews, I want you to learn how to write an interview winning CV. A CV that is written from employers’ point of view. In this book titled “CV Resume Writing Techniques Get Hired Immediately” you will learn all the CV writing techniques that will guarantee you an interview. Plus, many interview winning techniques that you should know such as: how to prepare for an interview, how to do research before an interview, most common questions at an interview and how to answer them. After reading this book you will be able to write you own CV from employers’ point of view that will give you multiple job interviews a week. Results may vary; however, this book is based on my experience in how I got multiple interviews by learning how to write a perfect CV. I also share with you on this book several ways in how to apply for jobs. Not only online but also by writing a cover letter and sending speculative letters.

How To Write a CV That Really Works

How To Write a CV That Really Works
Author: Paul McGee
Publisher: How To Books
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2014-02-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1848035918

A guide for those who want to create an effective CV and use it to market themselves. It contains sample CVs and covering letters and interview guidance.

How to Write the Perfect Resume

How to Write the Perfect Resume
Author: Dan Clay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2018-05-28
Genre: Job hunting
ISBN: 9781983112072

In today's brutally competitive job market, it's more important than ever for your resume to stand out and capture the attention of potential employers. Unfortunately, most people go about this the wrong way. In this step-by-step, comprehensive guide, Dan breaks down the exact method he's carefully developed over a period of ten years to develop rock solid resumes that get results--no matter which job you're trying to land. By following the principles outlined in this book, you can turn your job search around and get one step closer to the job you've always dreamed of!

How to Write a CV (Curriculum Vitae) and Cover Letter

How to Write a CV (Curriculum Vitae) and Cover Letter
Author: Hugh Kirkpatrick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2015-03-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781530973040

A Curriculum Vitae (CV), Latin for "the course of my life," is meant to be a detailed, yet succinct, description of your professional and academic achievements, qualifications, education, and experience. In short, it presents a summary of your knowledge, abilities, and competencies accomplished throughout your lifetime. And yes, it differs from a resume! Unlike a resume, the CV format can be (and often is) longer than just one or two pages. It may include information not usually found on resumes such as theses written, works published and research undertaken. CVs don't have to be flashy - nor should they be - but they should reflect an accurate and complementary account of the journey you've taken to arrive at a point where you feel you're a good candidate for the job to which you're applying. In this book, I am going to walk you through the entire process of creating a professional, well-organized, and impressive CV that will easily communicate your accomplishments and qualifications to your prospective employer. Let's get started!

The McKinsey Way

The McKinsey Way
Author: Ethan M. Rasiel
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1999-02-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0071368833

"If more business books were as useful, concise, and just plain fun to read as THE MCKINSEY WAY, the business world would be a better place." --Julie Bick, best-selling author of ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW IN BUSINESS I LEARNED AT MICROSOFT. "Enlivened by witty anecdotes, THE MCKINSEY WAY contains valuable lessons on widely diverse topics such as marketing, interviewing, team-building, and brainstorming." --Paul H. Zipkin, Vice-Dean, The Fuqua School of Business It's been called "a breeding ground for gurus." McKinsey & Company is the gold-standard consulting firm whose alumni include titans such as "In Search of Excellence" author Tom Peters, Harvey Golub of American Express, and Japan's Kenichi Ohmae. When Fortune 100 corporations are stymied, it's the "McKinsey-ites" whom they call for help. In THE MCKINSEY WAY, former McKinsey associate Ethan Rasiel lifts the veil to show you how the secretive McKinsey works its magic, and helps you emulate the firm's well-honed practices in problem solving, communication, and management. He shows you how McKinsey-ites think about business problems and how they work at solving them, explaining the way McKinsey approaches every aspect of a task: How McKinsey recruits and molds its elite consultants; How to "sell without selling"; How to use facts, not fear them; Techniques to jump-start research and make brainstorming more productive; How to build and keep a team at the top its game; Powerful presentation methods, including the famous waterfall chart, rarely seen outside McKinsey; How to get ultimate "buy-in" to your findings; Survival tips for working in high-pressure organizations. Both a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most admired and secretive companies in the business world and a toolkit of problem-solving techniques without peer, THE MCKINSEY WAY is fascinating reading that empowers every business decision maker to become a better strategic player in any organization.