How to get a great job : a library how-to handbook / Get a great job editors of the American Library Association. - New York : Skyhorse Pub., c2011. - 172 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Before you begin -- Researching the job market -- Getting down to brass tacks : the ongoing job search -- Writing rèsumès right -- Crafting effective cover letters -- Mastering twenty-first-century networking -- Examining potential employers -- Honing your interview skills -- Negotiating the best pay and benefits for your new job.

In our difficult time, or at any time, knowing how to find a great job is a necessary skill. All the resources you need for a successful job search are at your fingertips-and completely free-at your public library. It can be a daunting task, so here is expert advice on how to conduct proper research, build networks of friends and colleagues, put together a great resume, research industries that are constantly changing, prepare for an interview, negotiate a contract or a salary,and more. This could be the turbo-boost your job search needs.

1616081546 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781616081546 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0838910769 (ALA) 9780838910764 (ALA)

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015796479 Uk


Job hunting.
Libraries and the unemployed.
Unemployed--Services for.
Vocational guidance.

HF5382.7 / .H68 2011

650.14