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View Poll Results: Have you read alot of information on how to perform a competent job search?
Yes, I have read quite a few books on job searching 1 33.33%
Yes, but most of my information has been on line 0 0%
I took a class on job searching 0 0%
No, I am winging it 2 66.67%
Voters: 3. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 06-10-2009, 10:37 AM
 
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I recently have been looking at a number of books about job hunting and noticed that the number of books available at the Library and bookstore keeps growing. I wonder what percent of the candidates for employment are looking at these books. So I will do a poll.
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Old 06-10-2009, 11:37 AM
 
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The only ones I ever bought or found helpful were the one or two that have 101 interview questions and tips on how to not let the really tricky ones trip you up. But then again I've only involuntarily been out of work (not including medical leave which was also involuntary) for five weeks of the past 16 years.

I think there are better and more current ways of getting job hunt information.
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Old 06-10-2009, 11:49 AM
 
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Smart people get them free at the library or get info from the internet.
Saving money is good.
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Old 06-10-2009, 11:59 AM
 
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I am not looking but if I was I wouldn't get one of those books.
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Old 06-10-2009, 12:31 PM
 
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Written guides will either be very general in nature or directed towards a narrowly defined field. Also keep in mind many of the books you find in a library will be outdated.
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Old 06-10-2009, 12:43 PM
 
Location: Seattle
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One of the best I've found is called What Color is your Parachute? by Bolles.
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