HBR Guide to Getting a Job

HBR Guide to Getting a Job Synopsis

Need a new job? Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change on your own, you need to search efficiently and effectively. Don't lurch from one job to the next. Use this guide to ensure that your next move is a carefully considered one. The old advice of devoting 8 hours a day to sending out resumes and responding to job postings doesn't work. Instead, learn how to: build a network to expand your contacts and identify career opportunities; prepare cover letters and resumes that will attract hiring managers' attention; develop your personal pitch--one compelling sentence about who you are and what you can do; and shine in an interview.This collection includes: "e;Need to Find a Job? Stop Looking So Hard,"e; "e;How to Make Your Network Work for You,"e; "e;6 Networking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them,"e; "e;The Best Cover Letter I Ever Received,"e; "e;How to Write a Resume That Doesn't Annoy People,"e; "e;How to Perfect an Elevator Pitch About Yourself,"e; "e;7 Ways to Shine in an Interview,"e; "e;How to Ace an Interview,"e; "e;Five Questions About Interviewing Your Prospective Supervisor: With Rich Wellins,"e; "e;How to Ask for a Reference Letter,"e; and "e;Five Ways to Bungle a Job Change."e;Harvard Business Review Guides are for busy professionals looking for quick answers to common challenges. They're packed with useful tips and practical advice in a brief, easy-to-read format. Whether you're looking to expand your skills or refresh your existing ones, these guides offer reliable answers to your most pressing problems.

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