Loxahatchee Groves Library: Books

Feeling stuck? Find out how to work toward the career of your dreams If you're slogging through your days in a boring or unrewarding job, it may be time to make a big change. Careers For Dummies is a comprehensive career guide from a top career coach and counselor that will help you jump start your career and your life. Dive in to learn more about career opportunities, with a plethora of job descriptions and the certifications, degrees, and continuing education that can help you build the career you've always wanted. Whether you're entering the workforce for the first time or a career-oriented person who needs or wants a change, this book has valuable information that can help you achieve your career goals. Find out how you can build your personal brand to become more attractive to potential employers, how to create a plan to "get from here to there" on your career path, and access videos and checklists that help to drive home all the key points. If you're not happy in your day-to-day work now, there's no better time than the present to work towards change. Get inspired by learning about a wide variety of careers Create a path forward for a new or better career that will be rewarding and fun Determine how to build your personal brand to enhance your career opportunities Get tips from a top career coach to help you plan and implement a strategy for a more rewarding work life Careers For Dummies is the complete resource for those looking to enhance their careers or embark on a more rewarding work experience.

he Occupational Outlook Handbook is the government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations-such as carpenters, teachers, and veterinarians. Revised every 2 years, the latest version contains employment projections.

In today's challenging job-market, the time-tested advice of What Color Is Your Parachute? is needed more than ever. Recent grads facing a shifting economic landscape, workers laid off mid-career, and people searching for an inspiring work-life change all look to career guru Richard N. Bolles for support, encouragement, and advice on which job-hunt strategies work--and which don't. This revised edition combines classic elements like the famed Flower Exercise with updated tips on social media and search tactics. Bolles demystifies the entire job-search process, from writing resumes to interviewing to networking, expertly guiding job-hunters toward their dream job.

"An insider's guide to the perfect interview." --Daily Express    What are job interviewers actually looking for in a candidate? What questions will they ask? What does each question really mean?  What are the answers that will secure you the job?   James Reed, chairman of one of the world's largest recruiting agencies, takes you into the minds of top interviewers and reveals the answers that will land your dream job. 101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again provides the best strategies for dealing with everything from classic questions like "Tell me about yourself" and "What are your greatest weaknesses?" to puzzlers like "Sell me this pen" and "How many traffic lights are there in New York?"   You'll learn: · The "Fateful 15" questions that form the basis of nearly every question you'll be asked. · The 101 most common questions and what the interviewer is really asking. · Top line tactics for formulating winning answers about your career goals, character, competency, and creativity. · How to identify the types of interviewers and adapt accordingly.  · How to adopt the right mindset, dress code, and approach to stand out from the pack.   "Gives you the answers they really want. Great as interview preparation." --The Sun   "Takes much of the fear out of preparing for a job interview." --Sunday Post    "Well-written and well-organized. Strongly recommended for anyone preparing for a job interview." --Library Journal

NEW Interview Like A Boss(R) is the #1 trusted and recommended choice by some of America's top employers and schools. Your resume will kick-@ss, your answers will rock and your job offers will be exciting as hell. Whether you dropped out or graduated, you will soon master all aspects of interviewing & job hunting. Now for the first time, a book will make all the decisions for you. Just read what's inside, try out the lessons, and you'll be ready to go. Designed for those who are squeezed for time or need an epic turnaround, this exclusive edition is by far the #1 recommended choice--go ahead, take a peek inside Every section is highly interactive, fun and, most of all, designed to give you enormous support, and that's why Interview Like A Boss(R) has earned international recognition for its award-winning lessons. Jam-packed full of immensely researched, specialized tools, Interview Like A Boss(R) spells out EXACTLY what to say and do at the application, interview and background check stage, including how to handle a criminal record (felonies or misdemeanors). Featuring never-before published information, you'll swing away at interviewing questions, discover hot job leads, negotiate like a pro and crush any obstacles in your way. Take a look at what actual readers are saying... "Insanely effective. Exposes the secret inner-workings of the hiring process." Vanessa D. "My life was exploding in slow motion with massive depression and anxiety before a friend handed me Hans's book...I couldn't put the book down until I was finished...it gets rid of the fear that's all being programmed into us." Jose Luis G. "Feels like I've been rescued " Elizabeth M. "...as a felon, I was so afraid of rejection. I'm still in shock about the 2 job offers this week." Chris A. "If you can't find a job with this book, it's time to move to Europe..." Tyrell W.

Inside the Video Game Industry offers a provocative look into one of today's most dynamic and creative businesses. Through in-depth structured interviews, industry professionals discuss their roles, providing invaluable insight into game programming, art, animation, design, production, quality assurance, audio and business professions. From hiring and firing conventions, attitudes about gender disparity, goals for work-life balance, and a span of legal, psychological, and communal intellectual property protection mechanisms, the book's combination of accessible industry talk and incisive thematic overviews is ideal for anyone interested in games as a global industry, a site of cultural study, or a prospective career path. Designed for researchers, educators, and students, this book provides a critical perspective on an often opaque business and its highly mobile workforce. Additional teaching materials, including activities and study questions, can be found at https://www.routledge.com/9780415828284.

There are so many vital questions when it comes to building a résumé today, but only one way to be assured you're getting the right answers--by asking a hiring expert. Building your résumé should be one of the easier parts to the job interview process, but it's actually becoming one of the most stressful aspects. What kind of résumé will spark the employer's interest Which kind most often get passed over How far back are we supposed to go How can we best explain those time gaps in between jobs Are the rules different for online résumés Scott Bennett has hired hundreds of people in a variety of industries, and he knows firsthand the insights that will catch an employer's eye, as well as what dangers to avoid if you want to survive the first cut. Learn how to craft clear, compelling, targeted résumés and cover letters that actually work! In The Elements of Résumé Style, you will be provided: More than 1,400 action words, statements, and position descriptions that help sell your skills and experience Hundreds of words, phrases, and vague claims to avoid Advice for handling employment gaps, job-hopping, and requests for salary history and requirements Sample résumés, response letter, inquiry letter, informational interview request letter, references, Surprising tips for acing the interview In today's competitive environment, competition is intense no matter the field or position. The often overlooked first hurdle to jump over is no doubt the résumé. The time-tested tools in The Elements of Résumé Style will make sure yours stands out--helping to get you the job you deserve!