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What's your career match? Whether you are just starting out with your first job, preparing for a career switch or making the most of the position you're in, your bound to find something of interest in the picks below...

Suggested Reading

101 smart questions to ask on your interview by Ron Fry

This book is for every job candidate who thinks "Do you have any questions for me?" marks the end of an interview. In the author's view, it marks the beginning of the last and perhaps most important interview phase. From what to ask, when to ask it, and the kind of answers to expect, this book gives every candidate, from first-timers to seasoned pros.


Competency-based interviews : master the tough new interview style and give them the answers that will win you the job by Robin Kessler

Have you ever wondered why you didn't get a job offer after an important interview? People interviewing for jobs today often fail because they are using yesterday's strategies. They haven’t realized that the best employers have changed the way interviews are done, and it now takes a different strategy to succeed.


Don't sweat the small stuff at work : simple ways to minimize stress and conflict while bringing out the best in yourself and others by Richard Carlson

Discover how to interact more peaceably and joyfully with colleagues, clients, and bosses. Spending forty hours or more a week in an office, along with rush deadlines, heavy workloads, and daily dilemmas, can make working a very stressful experience. Richard Carlson reveals tips that will transform your outlook at the office, easing stress there and also leading to a happier life at home.


How to find a job after 50 : from part-time to full-time, from career moves to new careers by Betsy Cummings

From an award-winning business journalist comes a one-of-a-kind, practical guide that shows older workers how to compete and land that perfect job.


How to find a job on LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and other social networks by Brad and Debra Schepp

Taking readers step by step through the processes of marketing themselves on social networking sites, this career guide shows you how to build contacts, find new leads, and fully exploit all the major online job-hunting tools available.


It's not a glass ceiling, it's a sticky floor : free yourself from the hidden behaviors sabotaging your career success by Rebecca Shambaugh

Turn the top 7 career breakers for women into career makers. You'll learn how to conquer your insecurities, transform your thinking, tailor your behavior, and demand the kind of professional recognition you deserve. There's even a section of fill-in charts and checklists at the end of the book to help you stay on track, in control, and on the rise. Once you've freed yourself from life's sticky floors, there's nowhere to go but up.


Making a living while making a difference : conscious careers for an era of interdependence by Melissa Everett

A timely and highly informative guide to a working life built on principled choices and an entrepreneurial attitude. Working people everywhere are realizing that personal success is interconnected with healthy communities and the environment. We are all looking for our unique "creative edge" with work that allows us to make an impact close to home and in the world.


New job, new you : a guide to reinventing yourself in a bright new career by Alexandra Levit

If you're dissatisfied in your current position, fantasize about doing something else with your life, or have just unceremoniously been given a pink slip, take heart. It's never too late to start fresh and forge ahead on a fulfilling new career path. Organized by the seven major motivations that lead people to seek career changes-family, independence, learning, money, passion, setback, and talent.


The first 90 days [electronic resource] : critical success strategies for new leaders at all levels by Michael Watkins

You've just been promoted to a new leadership position. You're not yet sure of the challenges ahead or how you will meet them. All you know is that you have three months to get on top of the job and move forward-or fail. This audio book is your road map for taking charge quickly and effectively during critical career transition periods, whether you're a first-time manager or a new CEO.


The three signs of a miserable job : a fable for managers (and their employees) by Patrick Lencioni

In this business fable, Lencioni, an executive and organizational consultant, takes on a universal topic--misery at work--and presents a simple model that managers can use to make any job more rewarding and fulfilling. Stressing that a fulfilled workforce, with low turnover and high satisfaction, is the key to a high-achieving organization, Lencioni shows managers how to counter anonymity, irrelevance, and immeasurement in any position.


What color is your parachute : a practical manual for job-hunters & career-changers by Richard Nelson Bolles.

Still the bestselling job-hunting book and a favorite of career changers for more than three decades.A must read for anyone interested in learning more about themselves, their skills and abilities, and their potential to achieve more out of life.