Work It! : How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass, and Land a Job in Any Economy

Hemming, Allison

ISBN 10: 0743235495 / ISBN 13: 9780743235495

Published by Touchstone Books, New York, NY, 2003

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Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. No previous owner's name clean, tight, never read looks brand new but I buy book previously owned so I list them as fine sc 160. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0028421

Bibliographic Details

Title: Work It! : How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass, ...

Publisher: Touchstone Books, New York, NY

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Trade paperback

Condition: Fine.

Edition: Original ed.

About this title

Synopsis:

Looking for a job?
Preparing for the biggest interview of your life?
Facing a layoff?
Have no fear. Work It! has all the strategies you need.
The work world isn't so friendly anymore. Landing the job you want takes a little more sweat in this tight job market, and keeping that job requires savvy and vigilance. This smart and comprehensive guide, packed with punchy, frank advice, gives you the tools and techniques that will help you get the most out of your job hunt. Allison Hemming, a noted career expert, delivers a needed dose of wisdom from the trenches in a manual that is perfectly updated to suit the modern work environment.
Work It! gives you the skinny on all you need to know, including:
• Step away from the computer -- the Internet may be ruining your job search
• Lose the McResume and get a grip on the lost art of correspondence
• The ABCs of networking -- don't wing it, work it!
• Training tips for peak interview performance
• Seal the Deal -- how to negotiate and accept a job the right way
If you are recently unemployed or see a layoff looming, there's a bonus Pink Slip section that will make you better able to bounce back and stay financially afloat during your job search. And for recent college grads, there's a road map for getting a J.O.B. degree. Alter your approach to job-hunting from this moment forward! Now go work it!

About the Author:

Allison Hemming is the founder of The Hired Guns, an interim workforce agency. She lives in New York City.