Counseling 104: Career and Life Planning

This book will give you the confidence to succeed at any interview. Now in it's fourth edition, this book has been revised and updated to include: - The latest trends and expectations from employers in an ever-changing marketplace. - Specific advice for beginners from an industry expert. - Updated information on how the world of interview works, and what employers hate most.

Tell Me About Yourself shows you how to use the incredible power of storytelling to advance your career, whether by moving up in your current organization or landing a job with a new employer. Echoing the most commonly asked job interview question, Tell Me About Yourself shows you how to answer the question-and all others- in a way that coveys a true sense of who you are and what you can do for the organization. Storytelling is also the key to excelling in other job search activities, such as writing resumes and cover letters, networking, creating portfolios, and developing you personal brand. This book takes the reader through the steps for executing each of these crucial tasks impressively and successfully. The book also focuses on on-the-job storytelling that enables you to capitalize on opportunities to advance throughout your career.

Completely updated with new material, this bestselling job search guide can help you keep up with changes in the job market—from updating the language of your resume to using social media networking to make professional connections that are essential in finding new employment opportunities.

A top recruiter explains how to craft a good résumé, get it noticed, customize it for a particular job and more, in a book that also covers video résumés, job-search websites and social networking.