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We’ve created a list of what we think are some of the best job search books. From The 2-Hour Job Search to the Art of the Job Search, these books will help with your job search. We don’t suggest that you read all of these, just select a few titles that appeal to you.

  1. In Search of the Perfect Job: 8 Steps to the $250,000+ Executive Job That's Right for You
    $33.00 $22.79
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    11/23/2024 06:38 am GMT
  2. Great Jobs for Everyone 50 plus
    $21.95 $15.05
    Kerry Hannon's national bestseller, Great Jobs for Everyone 50+, has become the job-hunting bible for people in their forties, fifties, and beyond. With her no-nonsense style, Hannon shows where the opportunities are and how to get them.
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    11/22/2024 10:58 pm GMT
  3. New Attitude, New Job: Tools to Inspire Self-Esteem, Resilience, Success
    $4.95
    New Attitude, New Job is a toolkit for job seekers of over two dozen exercises to shift your thinking and improve your outlook. A new attitude doesn’t guarantee a new job, but it can help energize your job search.
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    11/23/2024 06:18 am GMT
  4. 202 High-Paying Jobs You Can Land without a College Degree
    $19.95 $5.99

    You have something in common with Bill Gates, Michael Dell and Ted Turner: none of them graduated from college. If they can make it, you can too!

    Don't settle for a minimum-way job because you're not a college graduate. Try one of these 202 high-paying options. They're more than jobs—they're careers.

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    11/22/2024 11:38 pm GMT
  5. Job Hunting Tips for People with Hot and Not-So-Hot Backgrounds
    $17.95 $12.02

    This popular guide presents 150 job hunting tips that are applicable to most job seekers, regardless of their backgrounds. 

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    11/23/2024 12:30 pm GMT
  6. Operation Job Search: A Guide for Military Veterans
    $17.99 $12.17

    Operation Job Search is the ultimate guide for US military veterans seeking employment after discharge. It provides information about the civilian workforce, rubrics for navigating one’s career, and a list of essential resources to consult during the job search.

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    11/23/2024 09:58 am GMT
  7. Cracking The Hidden Job Market: How to Find Opportunity in Any Economy
    $19.00 $12.98

    Are you spending all your time applying to posted job openings—postings that draw hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of applications? No matter how perfect you are for the job, there is always someone else who’s a little more qualified, more experienced. 

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    11/23/2024 07:49 pm GMT
  8. The Complete Job Search Book For College Students

    Using step-by-step, easy-to-follow techniques, The Complete Job Search Book for College Students, shows you all the essential aspects of a successful job-search campaign

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  9. Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success
    $18.00 $11.74

    In Give and Take, Adam Grant, an award-winning researcher and Wharton’s highest-rated professor, examines the surprising forces that shape why some people rise to the top of the success ladder while others sink to the bottom. 

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    11/23/2024 11:38 am GMT
  10. The 2-Hour Job Search, Second Edition: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster
    $12.99

    Use the latest technology to target potential employers and secure the first interview--no matter your experience, education, or network--with these revised and updated tools and recommendations.

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    11/23/2024 07:53 pm GMT
  11. Secrets from a Recruiter
    $8.99

    Are you fed up with being unemployed or not having the job you deserve? This book is exactly what you’re looking for! Get great tips and best practices for the modern job seeker STRAIGHT FROM A RECRUITING INSIDER with years of experience at one of the largest professional recruiting companies in the world. 

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    11/23/2024 07:03 am GMT
  12. Land Your Dream Job: Join the 2% Who Make it Past Résumé Screening
    $2.99

    Whether you're applying to your very first job, are an established professional changing careers, or are a mature job candidate applying for the first time in years, this book will teach you how to communicate your achievements so you can get hired.

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    11/23/2024 08:22 pm GMT
  13. The Human Factor: How Finding Your Dream Job Starts By Getting To Know Yourself
    $11.98

    In this inspiring book, Brent explores the importance of owning your life story to discover your life’s path. Only taking an honest look within can help you efficiently make the best decisions for yourself and help you build your career with tools such as networking with informational interviews. 

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    11/23/2024 06:53 am GMT
  14. Over The Hill But Not The Cliff: 5 Strategies for 50+ Job Seekers
    $22.12

    Over the Hill But Not the Cliff is a straightforward and practical guide that job seekers 50+ can use to not only survive in the modern workplace, but thrive. 

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    11/23/2024 06:53 am GMT
  15. Get The Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring: Take Charge of Your Career
    $19.95 $12.00

    Today’s job market is the toughest in recent history, and the challenges are here to stay. Even so, you CAN get the job you want – IF you discard conventional approaches to the search. Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring

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    11/22/2024 08:28 pm GMT
  16. The Job Search Solution: The Ultimate System for Finding a Great Job Now!
    $17.99 $12.45

    Featuring interactive exercises, real-life examples, practical dos and don'ts, and other essential tools, this book explains how to:

    • create a personal brand online,
    • communicate with potential employers via email,
    • and leverage personal stories throughout the interview process to get noticed and get hired.
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    11/22/2024 08:28 pm GMT
  17. College Grad Job Hunter: Insider Techniques and Tactics
    $14.95 $8.37

    The College Grad Job Hunter, Sixth Edition offers hundreds of proven techniques that ensure you'll stand out from the crowd of recent graduates looking for their first job. 

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    11/23/2024 08:22 pm GMT
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