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Summary: For the Recent Grad Not Experienced
Review: ... Allison Hemming has written a very good book packed with practical advice for finding work and getting jobs. She's an expert at dealing with the grown-up world of work. One problem I have with this book is that it appears to be very heavily slanted to getting a certain kind of work - "corporate identity" types of jobs in particular - without really dealing with the great, big, whole world of work available out there. "Office Job" hunters will love this book. The problem is that not everyone is cut-out for an office job. The other problem I have with this book is that the print is very small - and even smaller in the highlighted boxes with the gray background. It is very difficult to read at times. Nevertheless, reading this book will help anyone in their job search, if only because of all of the helpful web sites mentioned.... For those cautious souls uncertain about making a change or taking a leap, the advice given on pages 275 to 279 is encouraging: "The only thing scarier than living with your parents is relocating to a city where you don't know a soul. But if your heart is set on an industry that tends to be centered in one or two specific cities (like Washington, D.C. for the federal government, New York or Los Angeles for entertainment, or the San Francisco Bay Area for technology), you could be looking at pulling up stakes. So how exactly do you conduct a long-distance job search while you're still at college or stuck in your hometown living with your parents? Do you move to the city right off the bat, or do you wait until you land a job and then go? Quite simply, it depends. The biggest consideration is that four-letter word: c-a-s-h. ... To Move or Not to Move. That's the million-dollar question. If you can swing it financially and you're sure of where you want to go, it probably makes sense to just do it, even if there's no job waiting for you in your new city. Interviewers will feel more confident that you're for real if you have a local address than if you're just in town to check things out. Besides, having no money and no job will motivate you in ways you can't imagine." ... As the NIKE ad says: "Just Do It!" ... From internet searches, to networking, to resume writing, to correspondence, to interviewing, to unemployment benefits, to career counseling, to budgeting one's money - it's all here in this helpful book. Read it, and then WORK IT! ... YOWZA! - The Aeolian Kid
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Summary: A Good Read!
Review: Allison Hemming, who heads an interim workforce agency, discusses strategies you can use to get employed. She focuses primarily on entry level jobs and directs her advice to younger workers, especially those affected by the tight job market (hence the sassy, but unnecessarily tacky, sub-title). However, the basics of her technique can be applied by most job seekers. Hemming writes with an authoritative air, using a casual style to appeal to younger, hip workers, although her job hunting principles sound fairly basic. Note the book's tips on techniques to avoid and alternate techniques to pursue. She suggests niche searches on the Internet, targeted resumes and extensive networking. It's not very flashy but, nowadays, as job hunting increasingly becomes an extreme competitive sport, We recommend taking all the solid advice you can get.
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Summary: finally
Review: an actually readable and entertaining romp through a subject that has been mistreated by so many other authors. This one's a keeper. It skips along at a nice pace and delivers lots of practical information about establishing the right kind of employment.
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Summary: YOU work it girl!
Review: Just the shot in the arm I needed. Ms. Hemming's presentation style is right on. She comes across as a good friend passing along some hard won, useful advice, instead of some PhD or Psychologist lecturing me on the "proper" way to go about finding a job. Well done!
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Summary: straightforward advice
Review: straitforwared, sometimes tough to swallow advice on career netwroking etc etc
all the elements are included here
you may not want to see yourself described in this read but its all there
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Summary: Read this if you are looking for a job!
Review: This book gives excellent advice. I just went through an interviewing process and utilized this information. Thanks to the steps and the commentary I was able to successfully negotiate great compensation and a great fit even in our present economy...
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Summary: An Excellent Job Hunter's Guide for Everyone!
Review: This book provides such an insightful view of what everyone in the job market should do to help get ahead. I've been laid off last year by the company that recently re-hired me and Allison Hemming has given the most valuable advice on negotiating my re-entry into this company. She covers a vast area of topics from revamping your resume to work for you in all situations and to the basic things we take for granted like simple thank you notes to interviewers. She offeres so many bright ideas on how to make yourself shine from the moment you begin your job hunt to the day you negotiate your way in to a company. I highly recommend this book to everyone who is looking for a job and for all those who are currently working because those people should always keep networking options open!
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Summary: An Excellent Job Hunter's Guide for Everyone!
Review: This book provides such an insightful view of what everyone in the job market should do to help get ahead. I've been laid off last year by the company that recently re-hired me and Allison Hemming has given the most valuable advice on negotiating my re-entry into this company. She covers a vast area of topics from revamping your resume to work for you in all situations and to the basic things we take for granted like simple thank you notes to interviewers. She offeres so many bright ideas on how to make yourself shine from the moment you begin your job hunt to the day you negotiate your way in to a company. I highly recommend this book to everyone who is looking for a job and for all those who are currently working because those people should always keep networking options open!
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Summary: Buy this book whether you need a job right now or not
Review: What a fabulous book! Invariably, other career books and articles I've read spout the same old talk about the same things -- know your skills, there's a "hidden" job market, make your resume scannable, etc. Instead, Work It! has innovative ideas on how to successfully market yourself in today's work environment, ideas that are usable right away by anyone. It's the first job hunting book I've found that offers practical, detailed advice on subjects like email and networking -- not just that they're useful, but how to email effectively, how to build a network that will work for you, and tips for writing a resume that can stand out amidst the hundreds that an interviewer receives per job opening these days. Get this book -- someday you're going to need it.
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Summary: Buy this book whether you need a job right now or not
Review: What a fabulous book! Invariably, other career books and articles I've read spout the same old talk about the same things -- know your skills, there's a "hidden" job market, make your resume scannable, etc. Instead, Work It! has innovative ideas on how to successfully market yourself in today's work environment, ideas that are usable right away by anyone. It's the first job hunting book I've found that offers practical, detailed advice on subjects like email and networking -- not just that they're useful, but how to email effectively, how to build a network that will work for you, and tips for writing a resume that can stand out amidst the hundreds that an interviewer receives per job opening these days. Get this book -- someday you're going to need it.
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