Are you wondering why everyone else appears to have a career plan? Is it true that only the most aggressive and power hungry people get what they want?
How to Take Control of your Career, adapted from John Lees earlier book, How to Get the Perfect Promotion, is a practical guide to developing the best career strategy for you.
Drawing on the experience of high performers, it shows you how to overcome mental and physical barriers, make the best visible impact, and negotiate your job content, career advancement and pay.
It will help you to get inside the mind of your employer; find out what makes them tick, and how you can use this information to your advantage. The book also examines how to raise and maintain a good profile as well as how to understand and manage others people’s perceptions of you.

Take Control of Your Career

Business & Money

Lees, John

Job Hunting & Careers

McGraw-Hill Education / Europe, Middle East & Africa

How to Get a Job You'll Love 2007/08 takes a refreshing look at career planning 
 It teaches you how to think outside the box, tap into your hidden talents and identify what type of career you really want. It seeks to overcome some of the most common mental barriers to changing careers and sets out a five-point plan of action which includes networking, job search strategies and successful interview techniques 
 Now in its fourth edition, this best selling book has been updated to include new resources and references, additional information for MBA students, CV advice, and ideas and suggestions about portfolio careers. 
 Key features 
<li> Exercises and checklists to help you identify your skills and potential</li>
<li> Pointers to useful career advice and job-search websites</li>
<li> Advice on different types of careers consultants and how to chose the best one for you</li>
<li> Networking and job search strategies</li>
<li> Insight into what employers think and how they select candidates</li>
<li> Advice for college leavers on how to build on academic achievements</li>
<li> Preparing a strong `message’, in person and on paper</li>
<li> Guidelines for adapting your existing job to suit you</li>

How to Get a Job You'll Love

Human Resources

McGraw-Hill Professional

Whether you are a first time job hunter, want to change career, have a chequered career history, or are part of the 'greying population', this book will put you streets ahead of the competition, helping you think through the toughest of questions and respond with total confidence.

Job Interviews: Top answers to tough questions

DeLuca,Matthew

John Lees’ bestselling careers manual teaches you how to tap into your hidden talents and identify what type of career you really want. It helps readers to overcome some of the most common mental barriers that stand in the way of career change, and sets out a five-point plan of action which includes networking, job search strategies and successful interview techniques. Now in its fifth edition, How To Get A Job You’ll Love has been updated to include new resources and references. NEW IN 2009/10 EDITION: Competency based interviews material in Chapter 12 Revised Chap 9 on finding the right field of work Revised Chap 10 on making a complete career change Appendix 2 Case studies of clients who have been helped by the book Updated material on age discrimination New list of useful job sites

How to Get a Job You'll Love: A Practical Guide to Unlocking Your Talents and Finding Your Ideal Career. John Lees

McGraw=Hill

How does anyone make sense of work and career choice in times as tough as this?This book encourages you to break out of a rut and start to make things happen in your career. Packed with practical tips for rejuvenating your career, this book is a must for anyone striking out into a difficult job market after redundancy or simply looking for new opportunities in tough times.This book is designed to help you get out of a hole if you’re career-panicked, especially if you’re coping with redundancy.Section 1 – Taking Stock checks your thinking before you throw yourself into job search mode.Section 2 – Planning Your Strategy gives you insights into the way the market works and the way recruiters and employers react to the different behaviours adopted by job seekers.Section 3 – Your Message To The Marketplace provides a series of checklists to show you how to sell yourself on paper, including the reason why so many CVs and cover letters fail, andSection 4 – Interview Secrets reveals how to make an impact in the final stages of the selection process. FinallySection 5 – Looking Forward provides some longer-term career strategies.

Career Reboot: 24 Tips for Tough Times

Career Reboot

"This book is a treasure. Read it, devour it, use it, and find that job you once dreamed about but had almost given up on." Richard Nelson Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute? "A great book, full of insight and practical ideas. We spend much of our lives at work. It is important for us, and those around us, that we enjoy and are fulfilled byour work. And productivity and creativity come when we are passionate about our work. If you are not - work out how to be - read John's book." Gill Rider, President, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development "This is a clearly written, supportive book, which gives you the right tools to tap into your own strengths to make that meaningful career move. In particular, Ilove the way Lees draws on the wisdom or experience of a wide range of people (Ozwald Boateng, Carl Jung, Lily Tomlin ...), past and present, who have helpfulviews on life and work." Lucy Beresford, psychotherapist, broadcaster andAgony Aunt for Psychologies and author ofHappy Relationships at Home, Work & Play (2013) "I love John's really practical 'how-to' guides - over the years I have recommended them to clients, family and friends, as they are full of ideas on how to unlock thepotential opportunities you have when seeking a job or career change. Life is too short not to love your job and this wonderfully practical book will help you securethe perfect job for you. It is filled with a number of creative tools and techniques that are fun to work through and will provide you with new insights and ideas thatwill encourage you to think in a whole new way." Brigit Egan, Director, Oakridge Training and Consulting "John Lees' advice on careers is always useful and interesting and often surprising and even fascinating. From getting ahead to changing your career completely, this book is a great guide to navigating the treacherous waters of the modern workplace." Rhymer Rigby, writer of the FT's Careerist column andauthor of 28 Business Thinkers Who ChangedThe World and The Careerist "John Lees' latest revision of his seminal book both brings it firmly up to date and reinforces its now established special position as a place of reference and unusual insight." Stephen Bampfylde, Chairman, Saxton Bampfylde Hever Plc "As the market morphs, a wealth of practical suggestions on how to land your dream job." Suchi Mukherjee, Managing Director, Gumtree.com "An authoritative British voice in careers coaching." The Times Foreword by Richard Nelson Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute? Need up to date advice on making headway intoday's tough job market? Wondering what kind of work would suit you best? Want to love the job you've got? This new and fully updated 2013-14 edition of John Lees' bestselling How to Get a Job You'll Love will help readers unlock their hidden potential, find their passion and apply it to their working lives. Key Features New material on how and why people do wrong things in a job search New coverage of personal branding & selling yourself Updated material on how to make the most of social media & networking A refreshed overview of portfolio careers New coverage of career resilience - how to keep up energy and confidence New practical advice on bouncing back from job loss Comprehensively updated list of useful websites and resources

How to Get a Job You'll Love 2013-2014 Edition

Paperback. Pub Date :2012-07-01 Pages: 264 Language: English Publisher: MaGraw-Hill I would recommend this book for anyone who is anxious about interviews or who wants to improve their interview performance Phoenix. May 2012 In a tough market with strong competition for just a handful of roles. youneed to be the best on the day. Only careful preparation and ensuring youmatch everything you say and do to the specific role. employer and eveninterviewer. will position you as a serious contender for the role. Johnonce again combines a proven. thorough approach with practical tips thatwill equip you with the skills. examples and confidence required to achieveinterview success. Isabel Chadwick. Managing Director. Career Management Consultants Ltd Johns book is a great asset to anyone who fears the interview process. Aswell as some very practical and useful exercises. designed to h...

Job Interviews: Top Answers To Tough Questions

Job Interviews: Top Answers to Tough Questions

Written by the UK’s most well-respected expert, this is THE definitive guide to job interviews, covering absolutely everything you’ll ever need to know about the whole process – from planning and preparing to delivering a winning performance - in one, easy to- read and easy-to-access guide to success. For over 25 years, author John Lees has been at the forefront of careers advice and has spent all of his career training recruiters, interviewers, HR professionals and interviewees. He knows exactly what makes a great interview and offers his vast insider knowledge here.

The Interview Expert: How to get the job you want

Pearson Business

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