Work It! How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass, and Land a Job in Any Economy
Author: Allison Hemming
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ISBN: 0743235495
Publisher: Fireside (07 January, 2003)
Sales Rank: 127,102
Average Customer Rating: 4.44 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
A fresh, funny and fact-filled guide to landing a new job!
WORK IT! is jam-packed with the information -- not to mention inspiration -- you need to find a job in any economy. It smartly divides its contents into three parts: Part One: Everything You Know Is Wrong (which dispels countless job-hunting myths and legends, and explains why the Internet Is Ruining Your Job Search)
Part Two: Back to Basics (which advises losing the McResume, and standing out through more authentic communications)
Part Three: Break Open in Case of Emergency! (which answers the SOS call for desperate situations)
Best of all, the advice comes with the smart and witty imprimatur of Allison Hemming, the originator of the infamous "Pink Slip Parties" that marked the beginning of the end of the dot.com era. Hemming dispenses advice not as an "I told you so" expert-on-high, but as a best friend through thick and thin willing to tell it like it is -- and wanting to see you come out on top. With the help of this book, you can't help but feel like you will.
Rating: 5 out of 5
I GOT A JOB!
The advice in this book is refreshingly honest and, in my case, literally helped me get a job. I found practical tools and tactics to overcome almost any challenge faced in 'the full time job of job hunting.' I also felt sincere empathy for the intimate emotional struggles experienced when prospects seemed grim. Some of us need this book for the verbal kick in the ... to keep on track. ALL of us can benefit from the sensible coaching and real-life examples of common pitfalls to avoid. Anyone unemployed for any length of time should have a copy. I've already shared mine with a friend who recently got the slip!
Rating: 4 out of 5
A Good Read!
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. Similar Products
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