• The most widely used workbook on self-directed career planning and job search!
• Complete curriculum—includes excellent instructor and support materials.

This extremely popular workbook has been revised based on customer feedback and requests. This new edition still provides the highly successful core material that has come to be relied upon by thousands of schools, workforce development programs, and other job search groups across the nation. New improvements include interesting, scenario-based and factual sidebars on work ethics, business etiquette, and other current topics, as well as case studies.

Readers learn proven techniques on all major job search topics from Mike Farr, who has more than 20 years of experience in researching, writing, and teaching self-directed career planning and job-seeking skills. Results-oriented, step-by-step instructions identify key skills, determine ideal jobs, explore career alternatives, help find unadvertised jobs, prepare for the seven phases of an interview, create outstanding resumes, and much more.

A list of 1,000+ job titles, many annotated sample resumes, cover letters, and JIST Cards® help guide the reader in the right direction. The friendly writing style, updated design, and many interactive activities help bring the information to life for the reader. The excellent instructor support materials make this workbook easy to use in a class or group setting.

Getting the Job You Really Want is a very useful and effective tool, with great examples of resumes and cover letters, and organizational tools like the JIST Card.
     Janie Steward, Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center, Chillicothe, Ohio

I have used Getting the Job You Really Want to teach students in my Professional Development classes for the last four years because it is an excellent step-by-step guide!
     Debbie Lynn Fleming, Ouachita Parish Alternative Center, West Monroe, Louisiana