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Careers for dummies / by Marty Nemko.

by Nemko, Marty, 1945-

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John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018.

Career development.

Vocational guidance.

9781119482338 (pbk.)

xvi, 355 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Finding your place in the work world. Undertanding today's and tomorrow's world of work -- Finding what makes you special -- The careers catalog. People careers -- Word careers -- People + word careeers -- STEM careers (science, technology, engineering and math) -- STEM + people or word careers -- Hands-on careers -- Self-employment careers -- Making your choice -- Getting trained, getting confident. Getting trained by degrees -- Getting trained without a degree -- Getting emotionally solid -- -- Landing a good job faster. Writing your way to a good job -- Getting an "in" -- The relaxed-yet-successful job interview -- One (hard) week to a good job -- Negotiating wisely -- Succeeding in your career. Becoming a beloved employee -- Building a name for yourself -- Managing the bugaboos: Time and stress -- The career changer -- Finding your foundation -- What's ahead? -- The part of tens. Ten ultrafast ways to land a job -- Ten career myths -- Ten (+5) preachy pleas.

"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." --Publisher.

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