Publisher's Synopsis
The inside scoop… for when you want more than the official line! Just exactly what is a hot career? Any job you love, of course. But in today's super competitive job market, having what it takes to get that dream job is no mean feat. You've got to develop the skills and experience that qualify for it, know where (or to whom) to go to apply for it, and what to do to nab it. Then, in a few more years, you need to know how to move on to the next phase of your dream career—whether in the hopping health care field or the invigorating Internet industry. You want to know what's out there, what's growing, and what you'll need to break in. You want the inside scoop. The Unofficial Guide™ to Hot Careers is designed to give savvy consumers like you a foolproof appraisal of everything from the best ways to make a career transition to the jobs and skills that will command the highest salaries and yield the most professional satisfaction. In this book you'll get unbiased recommendations that are not influenced by any company, product, or organization. The Unofficial Guide™ to Hot Careers is intensively inspected by The Unofficial Panel of Experts: Warren Ladenheim, Director of Peak Search, Inc., an executive recruitment firm; Jason Rich, career columnist and author; and Hilary Bland, a human resources professional. These specialists ensure that you are armed with the most up–to–date insider information on the subject of tomorrow's hot careers and are told exactly what "the Official establishment" doesn't want you to know. Vital Information on setting career goals and searching the new "hidden" job market Insider Secrets on finding the job of your dreams—from headhunters to classifieds, from old–fashioned networking to new–fashioned Net surfing Money–Saving Techniques for getting the education and training you need Time–Saving Tips on marketing yourself to potential employers The Latest Trends in ways of working (temping, telecommuting, and flextime) and booming fields Handy Checklists and Charts that help you define your career goals visit us on–line at www.idgbooks.com
