SkillsFuture Month 1-Searching for a Job

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Job searching is always a daunting task, whether you are a fresh graduate on the lookout for your first job, or a seasoned worker in search of a career change. The following is a list of books, articles and videos that we hope will serve as a compass for you, to guide you through the sea of information on job searching.

eBooks

The 2-Hour Job Search

Steve Dalton

Call Number: English 650.14 DAL -[BIZ]. Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale, 2020.
Maximise the use of the latest technologies to select, prioritise, make contact with potential employers, and secure that first interview, regardless of your experience, education, or network!
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Manage Your Job Search

Johanna Rothman

E-Book only. Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2018.
Tackle your job search as an emergent project, by adopting a 6-part system developed by Johanna Rothman to achieve success. By setting personal kanban and utilising one-week timeboxes, this system allows for serendipity and flexibility for any job seeker.
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50 Ways to Get a Job

Dev Aujla, Lodro Rinzler

Call Number: English 650.14 AUJ -[BIZ]. Penguin Publishing Group, 2018.
Stay on track and motivated until you land your dream career! Learn how to ask the right questions with advice from professionals across vastly different industries and start doing the work that actually matters - Aujla offers quick-step exercises which help you avoid the common pitfalls of navigating through a modern career.
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What Color Is Your Parachute? 2019

Richard N. Bolles

E-Book only. Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale, 2018.
Career guru Richard N. Bolles demystifies the job search process for readers, and guides job-hunters on how to land their dream jobs with updated strategies on utilising social media and search tactics.
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Career Courage

Katie C. Kelley

Call Number: English 650.1 KEL -[BIZ]. AMACOM Books, 2016.
Rediscover the courage and guidance to break free from your fears, shed misguided ideas, and find fulfillment in your career, regardless which point of your career you may be at. This invaluable guide book poses tough questions about motivation, confidence, risk tolerance and more.
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The Panic Free Job Search (Summary)

Paul Hill

E-Book only. Career Press, getAbstract, 2017.
Make the most of your resume, your online activities, and your network with recruiter Paul Hill, as he guides readers on how to create an effective and professional online presence for future employers.
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10 Insider Secrets to a Winning Job Search (Summary)

Todd Bermont

E-book Only. Career Press, getAbstract, 2017.
Todd Bermont shares an organised 10-step path to finding a new and better job. While the tips are not all brand new, Bermont has framed them in a different and more positive light for readers. Backing his book up with a website, and using a conversational tone, Bermont will boost your self-confidence and assurance that the perfect job is out there, if you search for it in the right way.
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101 Ways to Power Up Your Job Search (Summary)

J. Thomas Buck, William R. Matthews

E-Book only. McGraw-Hill, getAbstract, 2017.
This workbook details 101 exercises designed and consolidated by seasoned career consultants who have pooled their considerable experience to cover the entire landscape of job hunting. These authors ask thought-provoking questions through concise and conversational writing, to take readers through the job search process.
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Articles

1. 6 Job Search Tips That are So Basic People Forget Them
Jenny Floss. Published on themuse.com on 17 March 2020.

Job search advice is often ironic: it comes almost instantly when you do an online search, but it is also incredibly easy to be overwhelmed by the countless recommendations out there. This article by Jenny Floss helps to bring the focus back to the most basic and important, yet often overlooked tips in job searching.

2. How to Nail a Job Interview – Remotely
Amy Gallo. Published on Harvard Business Review on 20 June 2020.

Art Markman, a psychology professor at University of Texas at Austin, and Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, an executive fellow at Harvard Business School, give their advice on approaching the difficult challenge of job searching in times of crises such as the Covid-19 situation now.

3. The 3 Best Ways to Find Jobs Online and Offline in 2020
Biron Clark. Published on Career Sidekick on 20 June 2020.

Executive Recruiter Biron Clark guides readers on three best ways to finding jobs quickly and easily, and offers a few more additional tips to ease your job search process.

Videos

1. Burn Your Old Resume, the Future of Work Is Here by Kerri Twigg

According to top career coach Kerri Twigg, the traditional way of writing resumes and landing work from it is broken. She explains a new way to guide people on job seeking, switching up on how they build their resumes and manage their careers.

Source: Burn Your Old Resume, the Future of Work Is Here (2019, October 1). TEDx Talks.

2. Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience by Jason Shen

TED Resident Jason Shen shares novel thinking on how job seekers can make themselves more attractive, and why employers should look at the abilities of candidates instead of just credentials.

Source: Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience (2018, March 13). TED Talks.

3. How to stay motivated while job hunting by Aimee Bateman

Careers consultant and speaker, Aimee Bateman, shares her six best tips on how to remain motivated during your job search, a period which can be very stressful and discouraging for many people.

Source: How to stay motivated while job hunting (2014, December 5). Careercake.