Professional Development Recommendations



Job Search and Professional Development Tools


Finding a job is something that almost everyone can relate to. Whether you're new to the job market, returning after a long absence from the workforce, forced to redefine your professional direction after the loss of a job, or simply looking for a professional change of pace that can help make your life more fulfilling, the following Job Search and Professional Development Tools are highly recommended:

Dan Miller's 48 Days to the Job You Love
Dan Miller, author of the book 48 Days to the Work You Love, is a welcomed breath of fresh air amid the crowded arena of “How to get a job” career search books. Dan doesn't just focus on finding a “job”, but more so finding a “vocation”, which is the combination of your life’s calling, purpose, mission, and destiny. 48 Days to the Work You Love is a “job search method” that isn't so much about the rigors of the process of “finding a job”, as it about uncovering your skills, abilities, personality traits, values, dreams, and passion, and how they can be used to get the job you love! Dan Miller's works are both economically priced and extremely helpful for those looking to take their professional development to the next level, thus we highly recommend Dan Miller’s 48 Days to the Work You Love and his entire catalog products.


What Color Is Your Parachute - The 2010 Edition

What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers (The 2010 Edition) by Richard Bolles is great because it’s been updated with information that’s extremely relevant to today’s job market and those looking for jobs at a time when all you hear about is how many jobs there AREN’T in the market. If you’re currently on the job market: This is the book that will give you the edge over other job seekers.



How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job

How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job by Lily Whiteman is a great resource for the federal job seeker, filled with tips and advice on ways to improve your Federal Government Job Search. It is the must-have book for those looking to serve their civic duty by working for the United States Government.





Time Management


168 Hours | You Have More Time Than You Think


168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam is a good book for anyone that can't seem to find enough hours in the 24 hour day. The book offers a “new” system of time management, shifting the paradigm from the old "24 hours, seven days a week" model to the "168 Hours in one week" model. 168 Hours gives great advice on how to manage your time more effectively and find the quality time you need for yourself and your family.




Resume Help


The Resume.com Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumes


The Resume.Com Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumes by Warren Simons & Rose Curtis





Resumes for Dummies 5th Edition




Resumes For Dummies by Joyce Lain Kennedy







Resume Magic - 4th Edition


Resume Magic, 4th Ed: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer (Resume Magic Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer)
by Susan Britton Whitcomb






The Only Resume and Cover Letter Book You'll Ever Need!



The Only Resume and Cover Letter Book You'll Ever Need: 600 Resumes for All Industries 600 Cover Letters for Every Situation 150 Positions from Entry Level to CEO by Richard Wallace







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