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1. Brochures available are:

    1. You Can Do It
    2. Workplace Diversity
    3. Stick To It
    4. Whatever Your Job, Your In Customer Service
    5. Listen Up
    6. Attitude
    7. Applying for a job
    8. Look Sharp
    9. 100 Potential Interview Questions
    10. Successfully Closing the Interview
    11. Five Common Cover Letter Mistakes
    12. Cover Letter Etiquette
    13. Putting Your Goals on Paper
    14. Must Haves For the Next Interview
    15. How To pass The Test...and Get The Job!
    16. Good Work ~ 6 Steps to Success
    17. Prep For Top 10 Interview Questions
    18. Working With Employment Agencies
    19. Teamwork
    20. Your First Interview
    21. Finding Your Balance
    22. Preparing For A Phone Interview
    23. The Application
    24. The Interview
    25. Making Contact
    26. Letters For Job Seekers

2. Books:

    1. What Next?, Barbara Moses, Ph.D.
    2. The Career Survival Guide, Brian O’Connell
    3. What Color Is Your Parachute, Richard Nelson Bolles
    4. Adams Cover Letter Almanac
    5. The 250 Job Interview Questions, Peter Veruki
    6. Government Job Applications and Federal Résumés, Anne McKinney
    7. The Business Writer’s Book of Lists, Mary A. DeVries
    8. Webster’s Business Writing Basics, Merriam-Webster
    9. The Directory of Executive Recruiters 2003, Kennedy Information
    10. Best Answers to The 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions, Matthew J. DeLuca
    11. The Insider’s Guide to Finding The Perfect Job, Robert Orndorff
    12. Great Jobs For Business Majors, Stephen Lambert
    13. The Secretaries Handbook, MacMillan
    14. Guide to America’s Federal Jobs, second edition, Jist
    15. Dealing with People You Can’t Stand, Dr. Rick Brinkman & Dr. Rick Kirschner
    16. Re-Entry, Keith O. Nyman
    17. Women for Hire, Tory Johnson, Robyn Freedman Spizman, Lindsey Pollak
    18. Switching Careers, Robert K. Otterbourg
    19. In Transition, Mary Lindley Burton & Richard A. Wedemeyer
    20. From Army Green to Corporate Gray, Carl S. Savino, Major USAR and Donald L. Krannich, Ph.D.
    21. Coping With Job Loss, Carrie R. Leana & Daniel C. Feldman
    22. The Complete Job Search Handbook, Howard Figler, Ph.D.
    23. Retiring Form Military Service, K. C. Jacobsen
    24. Work It!, Allison Hemming
    25. How to Say It, Rosalie Maggio
    26. How to Say It For Women, Phyllis Mindell, Ed.D.
    27. 175 High Impact Résumés, Richard H. Beatty
    28. DA Civilian Career Transition Workshop
    29. The Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook, Jist
    30. Résumé Magic, Susan Britton Whitcomb
    31. 2001 Retired Federal Employees Handbook
    32. The Complete Guide To Writing a Federal Résumé, FEDweek
    33. 2005 Federal Employees Handbook
    34. Guide to Internet Job Searching, Margaret Riley Dikel & Frances E. Roehm
    35. The Job Hunting Handbook, Harry Dalstrom
    36. Effective Strategy for Career Success, Jist
    37. America’s Fastest Growing Jobs, J. Michael Farr
    38. Job Savvy, LaVerne L. Ludden, Ed.D.
    39. Success Strategies, Gloria Starr
    40. The Complete Guide to Public Employment, Ronald L. Krawich, Ph.D. & Caryl Rae Krawich, Ph.D.
    41. Downsizing, Dave and Kathy Babbitt
    42. 60 Seconds and Your Hired, Robin Ryan
    43. 101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview by Ron Fry
    44. 30 Day Job Promotion, by Susan Britton Whitcomb
    45. 150 Best Jobs for Your Skills, by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D.
    46. Military to Civilian Career Transition Guide, by Janet I. Farley
    47. Expert Résumés for Managers and Executives, by Wendy S. Enelow and Louis M. Kursmark
    48. Federal Law Enforcement Careers, by Thomas H. Ackerman
    49. FBI Careers by Thomas, H. Ackerman

3. DVD’s:  

    1. Looking for Work with Attitude Plus!, produced by Dawn McCooey, published by JIST Works
    2. Quick Résumé and Cover Letter, published by JIST Works
    3. Quick Interview and Salary Negotiation, published by JIST Works
    4. The Very Quick Job Search, published by JIST Works
    5. An Introduction to getting the Job You Really Want, published by JIST Works
    6. Getting a Positive Response in each of the Seven Interview Phases, published by JIST Works
    7. Good Pay, Most Openings, and Fast Growth, published by JIST Works
    8. Fastest Growing Fields, published by JIST Works
    9. Promising Careers with College Degrees, published by JIST Works
    10. Promising Careers without College Degrees, published by JIST Works
    11. Get Ahead in Your Job, published by JIST Works
    12. From Pink Slip to Paycheck (5 DVD's), published by JIST Works
    13. The Complete Job Application (Filling in the Blanks), published by JIST Works
    14. Exploring Your Career Options, published by JIST Works
    15. Looking Sharp (Practical Tips on Grooming for Success), published by JIST Works

4. Articles:

    1. Customize Your Cover Letter to the Ad from Monster
    2. Letters of Recommendation vs References
    3. Ten Cover Letter Donts by Kim Issacs Monster Resume Experet posted on militay.com
    4. Cover Letter Etiquette from Monster
    5. The Resume Version The Ladders Myth
    6. Dress Appropriately for Interviews by Thad Petersen Monster Staff Writer
    7. Dressing for the Interview by Peter Vogt MonsterTrak  Career Coach
    8. Look the Part by Bradley Richardson Monster Contributing Writer
    9. Personal Goal Setting
    10. 100 Potential Interview Questions by Thad Peterson Monster staff
    11. Win at Your Career with 5 Poker Strategies
    12. Get Interview Feedback
    13. Ace the Case Interview
    14. Prep for the Top 10 Interview Questions from monster by Carol Martin
    15. The Salary Negotiation Dance
    16. Interview Tip by Carole Martin Monster Contributing Writer posted on military.com
    17. Interview Take Along Checklist by Christine F. Della Monica Monster Contributing Writer
    18. Ten Interview Fashion Blunders by Carole Martin Monster Contributing Writer
    19. The Interview Image Quiz by Ian Christie Monster Contributing Writer
    20. The 10 Biggest Minutes of Your Interview by Joe Turner from The Ladders
    21. What Are Your Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses from military.com permission by monster.com
    22. How Do I Explain Getting Fired by Paul Barada Monster Expert posted on military.com
    23. What to Wear for Job Interviews posted on www.military.com
    24. The 2 Minute Drill by Carole Martin Monster Contributing Writer
    25. Must Haves for Your Next Interview by Dean Tracey
    26. Successfully Closing the Interview from Monster by Carol Martin
    27. Traditional Job Interview Questions
    28. Eight Tips for Job Hunting During the Recession on militray.com permission by monster.com
    29. Résumé revolution by Jessica Lawson - Decision Times
    30. Effectively Present Your Military Skills from Monster
    31. Five Common Cover Letter Mistakes from Hotjobs.yahoo.com by Todd Anten
    32. How to Write a Career Summary from Monster
    33. How to Write a Resume That Gets Interviews from yahoo by Wayne Rainey
    34. Lying on Your Resume from Monster
    35. Seven First Time Resume Concerns from Monster
    36. Ten Resume Laws from Monster
    37. The Ultra-Honest Resume from Hoptjobs.yahoo.com by Margaret Steen
    38. Tips for Creating a Concise Resume
    39. Words Every Resume Should Include from hotjobs.yahoo.com by Caroline Levchuck
    40. Words That Weaken Your Resume from hotjobs.yahoo.com by Caroline Levchuck
    41. Five Questions to Ask After the Offer by Denne Brox Monster Contributing Writer
    42. Take Charge of Salary Questions
    43. Find Your Ideal Career from Monster
    44. Make a Skills Inventory
    45. Make an Interest Inventory For Your Job
    46. Are you for job objectives or against them from  Yahoohotjobs.com
    47. The five tips for success are as follows
    48. 10 Big Mistakes Vets Make Applying to Fed Jobs posted on www.military.com
    49. Helmets to Hardhats Opens Doors for Vets by Knight Ridder posted on military.com
    50. Proper Preparation for Success in Your Search Efforts by Dean Tracy from The Ladders

 

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