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Secret Tip #4:
Know how to get the jobs or work that you want.

What would be your ideal job or work?

What would you like to be doing three years from now?

You may use various ways to help you find out your lifetime and career goals.

You may want to learn and apply skills to help you work towards those goals.

You may or may not be working at a job currently. Now is a good time for you to work towards your next career change.

Find out about skills and information that help you get the jobs or work you want.

Good interpersonal communication skills are among the important skills that you may need for work.

• Books

  • What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers

    You may find this book to be a helpful starting point and reference.

    The book is updated annually. Look for the most recent version.

    The book has been published in several languages.

  • Hiring: How to Find and Keep the Best People

    You may see many books about job-search skills.

    This book teaches employers how to recruit and hire employees.

    If you are searching for work, you may benefit from reading this book.

    Why?

    Suppose you read the book. You find out how employers are taught to find employees.

    Then you may adjust your job search. You may use the book:

    • to help employers find you
    • to find out what employers are told to ask you in interviews
    • to help you get hired to do the work you want

• World Wide Web

  • Occupational Outlook Handbook

    This resource provides descriptions and information for various occupations. The information focuses on the situation in the United States of America.

  • Job Futures

    This resource provides descriptions and information for various occupations. The information focuses on the situation in Canada.

This page was updated on December 22, 2004.

Copyright © 1998-2004 by Barry G. Wong. All rights reserved.

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