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Updated July 25, 2025
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The 2-hour job search : using technology to get the right job faster
Dalton, Steve
Paper Book
A job-search manual that gives career seekers a systematic, tech-savvy formula to efficiently and effectively target potential employers and secure the essential first interview. The 2-Hour Job Search shows job-seekers how to work smarter (and faster) to secure first...
Creating a business plan
Curtis, Veechi
Paper Book
Learn how to create a sound, profitable business plan that will take your business to the next level Whether you're starting a new business or you're looking to revitalise your strategy, Creating a Business Plan For Dummies covers everything you need to know. This step...
Essays that kicked apps : 55+ unforgettable college application essays that got students accepted
Paper Book
Each year, colleges are inundated with earnest, eager applications. Your own essay may need to shine from among as many as 60,000 others to get noticed! Get inspired by these 55+ unforgettable student essays that got their authors accepted See what schools like Cornell, Brown,...
I Hate Job Interviews: Stop Stressing. Start Performing. Get the Job You Want
Owens, Sam
Paper Book
"For anyone wanting to elevate their interview skills, this superb book does the job!" --STEPHEN M. R. COVEY, New York Times bestselling author of The Speed of Trust ...
How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay: 30 Essays That Won Over $3 Million in Scholarships
Tanabe, Gen
Paper Book
Examining the two basic components of scholarship competition--essays and interviews--this vital guidebook offers practical advice and real-life examples to guide students through the entire application process. A roundtable panel of judges and applicants supply inside information...
Instagram for business
Herman, Jenn
Paper Book
Put your best brand story in front of 1+ billion users! One of the most energetically social of the major social media platforms, Instagram has the highest brand engagement rate of them all. Throw in the app's more than 1 billion active monthly users and its powerful business tools-...
Job interview tips for overcoming red flags : winning strategies, examples, and short stories for people with not-so-hot backgrounds
Krannich, Ronald L.
Paper Book
Most people have one or two red flags in their background - some minor and embarrassing, others major job killers. Given today's high-tech world, with its rapid communication and instant background checks, your red flags may follow you wherever you go. For employers, they become major objections to...
Job interviewing
Skillings, Pamela
Paper Book
Boost your confidence, ace your interview, and get the job Job Interviewing For Dummies will teach you how to prepare for your next job interview, deal with tough questions, and gain the tools and skills to interview with confidence and poise. This book offers a structured,...
Knock 'em dead cover letters : cover letters and strategies to get the job you want
Yate, Martin John
Paper Book
Cover letters that get noticed, get read, and get the interview! In the newest edition of his classic cover letter guide, job search expert Martin Yate shows you how to dramatically increase your chance of landing an interview. The key, as Yate explains, is to use language drawn...
LinkedIn for dummies
Elad, Joel
Paper Book
Make LinkedIn your number one professional branding tool LinkedIn is the premiere social network for professionals looking to discover new opportunities, enhance personal branding, connect with other professionals, and make career advancements. With LinkedIn For Dummies, you...
Microsoft Office 365 all-in-one
McFedries, Paul
Paper Book
Supercharge your productivity at the office and at home Looking to familiarize yourself with the world's most popular and effective productivity apps? Then look no further than the latest edition of Office 365 All-in-One For Dummies, packed with 9 mini-books covering each of...
Modernize your resume : get noticed ... get hired
Enelow, Wendy S
Paper Book
Based on today's real-world job search trends, Modernize Your Resume shows you how to craft a winning resume to meet the complexities of today's highly competitive and technologically driven employment market. The 2nd edition has been updated with new resume samples, new designs, and new ATS...
Paralegal career for dummies
Hatch, Lisa Zimmer
Paper Book
The verdict is in: this is the must-have resource for aspiring paralegals everywhere! Looking for a new, lucrative, and rewarding career in the legal field? Have you considered becoming a paralegal? In Paralegal Career For Dummies, you'll find everything you need to...
Resumes for dummies
DeCarlo, Laura
Paper Book
Polish up that old resume--and land your dream job We've all been there: it's time to apply for a job or internship and you have to create or revise your resume. Many questions pop in your head. What do employers want? What skills should I highlight? How do I format this? How do I...
So good they can't ignore you : why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love
Newport, Cal.
Paper Book
In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous,...
The ultimate scholarship book 2025 : billions of dollars in scholarships, grants and prizes
Tanabe, Gen
Paper Book
Information on 1.5 million scholarships, grants, and prizes is easily accessible in this revised directory with more than 300 new listings that feature awards indexed by career goal, major, academics, public service, talent, athletics, religion, ethnicity, and more.Each entry contains all the...

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