Andrea Kay » Career Advice Books

Life’s a Bitch and Then You Change Careers

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:04:23 +0000

Designed for career changers of every age, this life-changing book works like a one-on-one counseling session, showing you how to discover and create a career that fits your life and who you are-not what others think you should be. You’ll discover how to have more meaning, more control and less stress in your life and work. Learn:

The first thing you must do
What to do if you’re over 40
The top 7 interview questions to be prepared for
How to get an offer in a new career when you have no experience
How to stay focused and motivated
How others made successful career changes
If you have what it takes to make a change
What hardly anyone considers when making a career change
The secret to getting an offer

Work’s a Bitch and Then You Make It Work

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:37:29 +0000

Join the club if you feel stuck, unsatisfied, betrayed and angry. Nearly 85% of the workforce is fed up with giving more and getting less, working their butts off, enduring injustices and careers that suck the life out of you. In my new book, you have the chance to bitch about it and explore what’s wrong with the workplace today – but then I show you how to turn your anger into something more productive to get what you want. Whether you work for a company, are job-hunting or on your own, there’s something here for you. Learn:

How to be prepared and ready to cope with the unpredictable
To sniff out clues that reveal whether or not a company is where you want to work
To define and get up the nerve to ask for the kind or work arrangement you want
To have more time with family and friends
To be appreciated at work

Interview Strategies That Will Get You the Job You Want

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:55:06 +0000

Ten authoritative step-by-step strategies with tested techniques for recent grads to seasoned professionals. Learn:

Mistakes you make in interviews and how to avoid them
Three things to do before negotiating an offer
What to never discuss
How to prepare for any interview question
How to define what you really want
Why you don’t need to sell yourself in interviews

*Also available in Chinese

Resumes That Will Get You the Job You Want

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 14:59:27 +0000

Shows you how to create a resume that positions you for the job you want, not just the job you can get. Includes sample resumes described by Fortune 500 human resource directors as “the best resumes I’ve ever seen.” Learn:

Eight things you waste time worrying about
Dumb things people include on their resume
How to make complicated things sound simple and boring things interesting
About electronic resumes
Four things everyone reading your resume wants to know

*Also available in Chinese

Greener Pastures: How to Find a Job in Another Place

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 15:01:39 +0000

Essential step-by-step guide to help you get a new job in a different city. Learn:

How to decide where to move
What kind of research and preparation to do from home
How to enlist others’ help to find job openings
When and how to plan a visit to your target market
How to cut your job search time in half