In over 50 job interviews, I’ve walked away with an offer every single time. I don’t just “have” a job interview or “go to a job interview” —I crush the job interview. Needless to say, success in this depends on you and the opportunities you choose to go for—I can’t guarantee that you’ll ace every interview or even get any offers at all. But I believe everyone can profit from the seven-day program I lay out in this book. Read on, and you’ll see what has worked for me and how I believe, wit...

The overarching aim of smart city architecture is to harmonize real-time response applications, but the complex cyber-physical environment introduces security challenges that could potentially compromise the data of individuals, systems, and processes. Although numerous centralized and decentralized architectural approaches have emerged to support the realization of smart cities, persistent concerns center around issues such as digital ownership of IoT assets, traceability, scalability, se...

Anyone who thinks getting a good job is easy in this booming economy should think again. The real plum jobs are out there, but they're harder to get than ever. Now, bestselling author and innovative thinker Jeffrey J. Fox steps up to the plate once again with this no-nonsense collection of surprising and daring rules for landing the right job. Fox offers a Job-Getting Blueprint, a Job-Seeker's Glossary, several first interview questions, as well as the basic form and variations for a boome...

The essential career guide every workplace novice needs—a smart, practical, and fun book to help them navigate the minefield of personalities, learn to work with their boss, identify priorities, and ultimately kick butt at their first job.It’s a challenging time to be young and new in the workplace. Your parents can’t help—the rules have all changed, and faster than guide books can keep up. In Welcome to the Real World, career expert and entrepreneur Lauren Berger arms a n...

“Why didn’t you hire the last ten people you interviewed and passed on?” Leading career expert and syndicated columnist Andrea Kay asked numerous employers that single, simple question because of what she felt seemed a glaring disconnect in the business world--millions of educated, qualified people either out of work or unhappily employed, despite an increasing number of companies with job openings they can’t seem to fill. How could that be? This Is How to Get Your Next Job is the story of...

"Smart, practical advice—and trove of great resources and tips—will be valuable to anyone hoping for the freedom and challenge of working at home." —Daniel H. Pink, New York Times –bestselling author of A Whole New MindMany legitimate home-based jobs and projects can be found online, but trustworthy guidance is scarce. Worse, with a fifty-six-to-one "scam ratio" in work-at-home ads, the terrain ...

For those who feel that sitting on the sidelines just isn't enough: A guide to finding meaningful work in cause-centered organizations.If you want a job that gives you not just a paycheck but a purpose, Compassionate Careers is an inspiring guide to get you started on your path. Filled with examples of people who have meaningful jobs in cause-focused organizations, it includes:Stories from people of all walks of life who have jobs that make a...

"[Goes] into fine detail when it comes to networking, interviewing, and résumé building, which makes this book a worthwhile read for college graduates." — University ChronicleAt last, your final year of college is here. Gone are the days of fretting about grades and filling up your free time with extracurricular activities; now it's time to think about securing that perfect post-graduation job. It won't be easy. In Cash Your Investment, S. A. Eberw...