Anyone who has ever looked for a job has had a taste of what noted career counselor Dr. Larry Linden refers to as "The Career Game Championships." If, like Dr. Linden, you've gone through the process and thought, "there's got to be a better way" then The Career Game Championships is for you.

In his comprehensive look at changing jobs or even whole careers, Dr. Linden examines the activities and patterns that keep the average person moving from job to unsatisfying job. Then, using the most complete, innovative, and flexible method of job or career search available today he describes how you can avoid these pitfalls.

This method is designed to get you the "right" job, with the "right" company in the "right" environment, making the "right" money in as little as one-third the normal time." With The Career Game Championships you can find it – regardless of the current job market – and make it your own.

All the tools are here. Preparation, résumés & cover letters, presentation techniques, resource development, interviewing, management of the process, and follow-up are all described in a logical, easy-to-follow manner.

Based on years of career counseling experience, and packed with insider tips & real-world examples to illustrate its techniques, The Career Game Championships is the breakthrough that will show you how to take the gold in your career.

The introduction presents the permanent job life and compares it to the more flexible and rewarding path of temping. It points to the advantages of having many jobs that continuously sharpens those who wish to be the best qualified and trained employees of the new millenium.

The word paradigm is overused these days and there are many examples that illustrate changes. Often the opportunity to get on board, to ride the new changes, are over and done long after we have learned that the paradigm is over. Now the new job paradigm is in the making and the author helps those who are looking for a change how to best get on board.

The status of temping is improving and the stigma associated with it is waning. Employers use temps to suit their immediate needs and temps can do the same. They do it for the experiences, the up-to-date training form the job and higher incomes.

"An era of change makes this book essential for those who want to most effectively position themselves for new opportunities. It's a must read for all who are in career transition! This is the finest in-depth guide I have ever seen on this important subject." Gary S., Past President, GAMA

"The value this book brings will, in my opinion, be the standard for others to follow for years to come." Dan S., SVP

This book will teach you what your competitors are NOW doing differently and why they might have an edge over you. It will teach you the biggest mistake 99% of all people make when writing or reading a resume. We'll show you stupid format taboos, visual effects that have cost thousands of people interviews and a new career. You'll learn about specific words and phrases that single you out to management. In addition, you'll learn about the words you should never use on a resume. These words spell trouble and they could be keeping you from getting an interview and hired. We'll guide you through a step-by-step process that will completely change the way you look at yourself and how others evaluate you. This process is, without a doubt, the best at developing critical information that companies now want and look for on a resume. We'll teach you how to use a unique tool called "The Rule of 25". This rule is extremely helpful in all aspects of business, from evaluating opportunities to every day business decisions. If you're looking for your resume to stand out in the crowd and get the interview, this is the only book you will ever need.

Get the Interview Edge! is not your typical interview tips book. You will not receive a long list of interview questions and answers and be told to memorize questions that do not even get asked during an interview. Instead, you will learn a formula for answering the two key styles of interview questions: holistic and behavioural - which will enable you to do well in almost any interview - when faced with almost any question! In this book, learn to :

It's not just "other people" who get the Glamour Jobs!!

So many people give up before they've even started, mostly because they don't know where to begin. With the help of the GLAMOUR JOB CAREER GUIDE you can read about what your dream job entails, see inside stories from other people who have succeeded - sometimes against all odds, plus get the contacts you need to take your first step towards your very own Glamour Job.

Glamour Jobs included in this book:

From Hairdresser to Racing Driver - The GLAMOUR JOB CAREER GUIDE has it all.

Show Biz, Health and Fitness, Modelling, Fashion, Acting, Singing, Golf, Football, Baseball, Beauty and Therapies, Travel, Airlines, Radio, Television, Journalism, Public RelationsÉ The sky's the limit!!

Whether you are just starting out from school or college, or at a crossroads and changing your career, it is important that you don't set your sights too low. All too often, the opportunities are right in front of you and sometimes in a completely different field that you never thought possible. All it takes is the courage to go for your dreams and the benefit of some insider tips to get you on your way!

The GLAMOUR JOB CAREER GUIDE is about people who have achieved their goals; landed themselves the career of their dreams and how they got to where they are today. This book is invaluable for school/college leavers and career changers of all ages and great for parents and teachers as a means of information and inspiration.

One recruiter made this statement after reviewing the book: "This book is a gem for the ABC's of putting a great resume together. Dick Hart combines his classroom and real world experience to guide the reader in a practical, no-nonsense approach of ways to make your resume talk for you."

Can your Resume Talk? goes through all the required and optional sections of a resume with suggestions to make the resume talk for you. Suggestions are made to make someone preparing a resume think about who they really are and how good they are. Suggestions are given to make the Objective a headline and how to write the work experience to support that headline.

"Before" and "After" versions of resumes are shown with critiques of the "before" versions given to show ways to make the resume stronger. Then, the "after" version is a re-write to show the changes so the "after" versions will talk for you. Ten different types of resumes are shown so the reader can use resumes that fit their particular circumstances.

Unemployed workers who have taken Mr. Hart's classes have found good results from the information in this book, as indicated by this statement from one of his students: "I went over a year with no interviews after attending a professional resume class. My thanks to Dick Hart for getting rid of my obituary and getting me to write an advertisement of my skills and abilities with results on one page with a technical addendum. I am now back at work with a very challenging job."

The contents are not long and are written as simply as possible because shorter is better. The book is easy to read and the suggestions are straightforward. Using the suggestions in the book will make you think about what you need to do to put some life in your statements so they will talk for you.

The Chief Administrative Officer and Human Resources Director of an engineering company in Raleigh, NC reviewed the contents in the book and provided her view: "Finally, an easy-to-use, real-world approach to resume writing! Dick Hart's recommendations are right on target. Resumes written according to his guidelines will surely grab the attention and recognition of hiring managers and HR professionals. I just wish I had it when I was writing my resume!"

Donna Styer's years as a professional career coach have taught her that many people choose careers for the wrong reasons and that career success without satisfaction is not enough. They need to feed their soul as well as their wallet. And, most importantly, a career change does not have to be scary. My approach helps you try out new options without burning bridges.

Harmony in Your Career & in Your Soul is unique because Styer understands your needs for career fulfillment and believes you can get there - authentically. The process she shares with the reader fosters a return to the core self in a very simple and clear format.