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    Resume Plus: 40+ Ways To Make Your Resume Stand Out: Steve's Career Advice, #3
    Epic Resume Go! Resume Creation Made Exciting (Second Edition): Steve's Career Advice, #2
    Fan To Pro: Leveling Up Your Career Through Your Hobbies: Steve's Career Advice, #1
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    Steve's Career Advice Series

    By Steven Savage

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    About this series

    We learn a lot in our jobs, our careers, and our hobbies. But what happens when we change careers, change jobs, or get promoted - what skills are still relevant when we make that big move? We don't want to miss an opportunity, fail an interview, or take a job we don't know how to do.

    This book is your helpful, handy guide to Skill Portability. Using a simple four-sided system you'll learn to recognize what skills will be useful in your new career and why. From better resumes to better interviews you'll be ready to show people you know what you're doing.

    In this book you'll get:

    * The Four-Part DARE System - Learn about the different kinds of skills you have and how they're relevant to a new career or job.
    * Guides for hobbyists and professionals - Each part of the DARE system shows you unique strengths - and challenges - depending on if you've learned something for fun or on the job.
    * A wealth of tips and advice - From useful exercises to helpful insights, this book

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSteven Savage
    Release dateMar 31, 2014
    Resume Plus: 40+ Ways To Make Your Resume Stand Out: Steve's Career Advice, #3
    Epic Resume Go! Resume Creation Made Exciting (Second Edition): Steve's Career Advice, #2
    Fan To Pro: Leveling Up Your Career Through Your Hobbies: Steve's Career Advice, #1

    Titles in the series (5)

    • 1

      Fan To Pro: Leveling Up Your Career Through Your Hobbies: Steve's Career Advice, #1
      Fan To Pro: Leveling Up Your Career Through Your Hobbies: Steve's Career Advice, #1

      Fan To Pro: Leveling Up Your Career Through Your Hobbies: Steve's Career Advice, #1

      Steven Savage
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      Everyone talks about doing what they live for a living. This book isn't going to tell you how to do that because that's thinking too narrowly. Instead, "Fan To Pro" is about learning to see how your hobbies are a giant toolkit that you can use to build your career and improve your job opportunities. All the things you do in fandom give you ways to build skills, connect with people, and even develop a new career plan. Get to work with and put your hobbies to work by . . . * Developing the right perspective so you can see the opportunities, skills, and insights available to you as a fan! * Doing a variety of helpful, fast exercises to help you see new opportunities, improve skills, and find opportunities for a new job! * Exploring aspects of hobbies you weren't aware of or never thought of - and how they help your career. * Using a variety of resources to build a more interesting career with what you love. * This is the second edition of the book, updating and expanding on the original advice!

      Everyone talks about doing what they live for a living. This book isn't going to tell you how to do that because that's thinking too narrowly. Instead, "Fan To Pro" is about learning to see how your hobbies are a giant toolkit that you can use to build your career and improve your job opportunities. All the things you do in fandom give you ways to build skills, connect with people, and even develop a new career plan. Get to work with and put your hobbies to work by . . . * Developing the right perspective so you can see the opportunities, skills, and insights available to you as a fan! * Doing a variety of helpful, fast exercises to help you see new opportunities, improve skills, and find opportunities for a new job! * Exploring aspects of hobbies you weren't aware of or never thought of - and how they help your career. * Using a variety of resources to build a more interesting career with what you love. * This is the second edition of the book, updating and expanding on the original advice!

    • 3

      Resume Plus: 40+ Ways To Make Your Resume Stand Out: Steve's Career Advice, #3
      Resume Plus: 40+ Ways To Make Your Resume Stand Out: Steve's Career Advice, #3

      Resume Plus: 40+ Ways To Make Your Resume Stand Out: Steve's Career Advice, #3

      Steven Savage
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      Get hired by making a resume that stands out! So many resumes look alike, and you need to be noticed!  "Resume Plus" is your guide to making a resume that is more interesting - because being remembered means being hired. At the same time you wan't to make sure that "interesting" resume isn't confusing or annoying.  That's not going to land you the job. "Resume Plus" is about all the ways you can punch up your resume, complete with suggestions, ideas, and a few warnings.  Here's what you'll learn: * The difference between Serious and Stunt Resumes. * Nine basic ideas to make a resume more interesting. * How to use simple formatting and graphics to tell people about you. * Changing how you tell people about yourself to make a resume that's both interesting and clear. * How to change and transform your resume in imaginative ways. * The options and advantages of virtual resumes. *  . . . and, of course, much more. It's your chance to stand out!

      Get hired by making a resume that stands out! So many resumes look alike, and you need to be noticed!  "Resume Plus" is your guide to making a resume that is more interesting - because being remembered means being hired. At the same time you wan't to make sure that "interesting" resume isn't confusing or annoying.  That's not going to land you the job. "Resume Plus" is about all the ways you can punch up your resume, complete with suggestions, ideas, and a few warnings.  Here's what you'll learn: * The difference between Serious and Stunt Resumes. * Nine basic ideas to make a resume more interesting. * How to use simple formatting and graphics to tell people about you. * Changing how you tell people about yourself to make a resume that's both interesting and clear. * How to change and transform your resume in imaginative ways. * The options and advantages of virtual resumes. *  . . . and, of course, much more. It's your chance to stand out!

    • 2

      Epic Resume Go! Resume Creation Made Exciting (Second Edition): Steve's Career Advice, #2
      Epic Resume Go! Resume Creation Made Exciting (Second Edition): Steve's Career Advice, #2

      Epic Resume Go! Resume Creation Made Exciting (Second Edition): Steve's Career Advice, #2

      Steven Savage
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      Does creating a resume not only fill you with dread but also boredom?  Are you tired of the same old grind in explaining yourself to potential employers?  Then the solution is to make your resume an Epic Resume! "Epic Resume Go!" treats resume writing as a storytelling exercise.  Like any great novel or blockbuster a resume has taglines, a main character (you), backstories, and more.  With helpful exercises and a sense of humor, this book will help you make the resume writing experience exciting - or at least tolerable. It's time to make your resume epic! (This is the second edition of the book, updated for 2018)

      Does creating a resume not only fill you with dread but also boredom?  Are you tired of the same old grind in explaining yourself to potential employers?  Then the solution is to make your resume an Epic Resume! "Epic Resume Go!" treats resume writing as a storytelling exercise.  Like any great novel or blockbuster a resume has taglines, a main character (you), backstories, and more.  With helpful exercises and a sense of humor, this book will help you make the resume writing experience exciting - or at least tolerable. It's time to make your resume epic! (This is the second edition of the book, updated for 2018)

    • 4

      Quest for Employment: Lessons From The Job Search Adventure: Steve's Career Advice, #4
      Quest for Employment: Lessons From The Job Search Adventure: Steve's Career Advice, #4

      Quest for Employment: Lessons From The Job Search Adventure: Steve's Career Advice, #4

      Steven Savage
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      The job search is rarely anyone's favorite task.  Imagine getting laid off twice in one year . . . . . . now imagine you actually kept track of everything you learned, wrote it down in a blog, then turned it into book form.  That's what "Quest For Employment: Lessons from the Job Search" adventure is.  Well, that and about 9 chapters of advice from a curious, adventurous, and occasionally annoyed professional. When Steve Savage got laid off twice in 2012, he decided to do something with the experience.  He tracked what work, wrote down lessons old and new, and categorized them conveniently for you.  This is real, in-the-field job search advice from a professional who has been in the IT field since 1995. This is no basic job search book; it's about going farther.  From what your resume says that you may not be aware of to the value of empathy, it's about going beyond the typical advice we've all heard. Take your search for employment up a level into a quest to find the right job!

      The job search is rarely anyone's favorite task.  Imagine getting laid off twice in one year . . . . . . now imagine you actually kept track of everything you learned, wrote it down in a blog, then turned it into book form.  That's what "Quest For Employment: Lessons from the Job Search" adventure is.  Well, that and about 9 chapters of advice from a curious, adventurous, and occasionally annoyed professional. When Steve Savage got laid off twice in 2012, he decided to do something with the experience.  He tracked what work, wrote down lessons old and new, and categorized them conveniently for you.  This is real, in-the-field job search advice from a professional who has been in the IT field since 1995. This is no basic job search book; it's about going farther.  From what your resume says that you may not be aware of to the value of empathy, it's about going beyond the typical advice we've all heard. Take your search for employment up a level into a quest to find the right job!

    • 5

      Skill Portability: A Guide To Moving Skills Between Jobs: Steve's Career Advice, #5
      Skill Portability: A Guide To Moving Skills Between Jobs: Steve's Career Advice, #5

      Skill Portability: A Guide To Moving Skills Between Jobs: Steve's Career Advice, #5

      Steven Savage
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      We learn a lot in our jobs, our careers, and our hobbies. But what happens when we change careers, change jobs, or get promoted - what skills are still relevant when we make that big move? We don't want to miss an opportunity, fail an interview, or take a job we don't know how to do. This book is your helpful, handy guide to Skill Portability. Using a simple four-sided system you'll learn to recognize what skills will be useful in your new career and why. From better resumes to better interviews you'll be ready to show people you know what you're doing. In this book you'll get: * The Four-Part DARE System - Learn about the different kinds of skills you have and how they're relevant to a new career or job. * Guides for hobbyists and professionals - Each part of the DARE system shows you unique strengths - and challenges - depending on if you've learned something for fun or on the job. * A wealth of tips and advice - From useful exercises to helpful insights, this book

      We learn a lot in our jobs, our careers, and our hobbies. But what happens when we change careers, change jobs, or get promoted - what skills are still relevant when we make that big move? We don't want to miss an opportunity, fail an interview, or take a job we don't know how to do. This book is your helpful, handy guide to Skill Portability. Using a simple four-sided system you'll learn to recognize what skills will be useful in your new career and why. From better resumes to better interviews you'll be ready to show people you know what you're doing. In this book you'll get: * The Four-Part DARE System - Learn about the different kinds of skills you have and how they're relevant to a new career or job. * Guides for hobbyists and professionals - Each part of the DARE system shows you unique strengths - and challenges - depending on if you've learned something for fun or on the job. * A wealth of tips and advice - From useful exercises to helpful insights, this book

    Author

    Steven Savage

    Steven Savage is a biologist, natural history writer, lecturer, and an associate member of the Institute of Biology in England. He teaches about ocean biology and has written more than thirty-seven natural history books for children.

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