books by Michael Farr     books:       America's Top Jobs for College Graduates1 review J. Michael Farr Rebound by Sagebrush, 2000 This is a great book for all who made it through college This is an excellent book. The author has done a great job in pulling together the elements which spell success in the quest for employment. I recommend it. Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author of "The Accelerated Job Search" docwifford@msn.com             The Quick Interview and Salary Negotiation Book (Jist's Quick Guides)2 reviews J. Michael Farr JIST Works, 1994 Review of 'The Quick Interview and Salary Negotiation Book' Whether a recent college graduate or already employed, this book offers great ideas and easy-to-follow tips to interviewing and salary negotiation. Over the years, I have used many of the salary negotiation tips to increase an initial salary offer, as well as obtain company-paid parking and other incentives. This book is an excellent and valuable gift for recent graduates. This is a great ...             15 Minute Cover Letter: Write An Effective Cover Letter Right Now (Jist's Help in a Hurry)1 review J. Michael Farr, Louise M. Kursmark Jist Publishing, 2005 Friendly, helpful reference for cover letters Most people don't like writing cover letters. Authors Michael Farr and Louise M. Kursmark recognize this fact. They also tell us why we must write cover letters. And they give us a wealth of cover letter examples for all situations: No Interview is Scheduled Pre-interview For a Specific Job Opening Interview is Scheduled, No Specific Job Opening The authors point out the finer points of ...             The Adventures of Herge: Creator of Tintin2 reviews Michael Farr Last Gasp, 2008 OH CAPTAIN HADDOCK ! MY CAPTAIN HADDOCK ! HÉLAS THE TRIP IS DONE... The only problem with this book is that Hergé is dead and Tintin is gone. The author, Michael Farr, perhaps now *the* top ranking European Tintinologist, after his splendid "Tintin - the complete companion" (available at Amazon for under 20 dollars), continues to develop his très fantastique tintinesque series about everything tintin: all the characters, all the stories, but above all, ALL THE ...             Getting the Job You Really Want3 reviews J. Michael Farr Jist Works, 1990 A Must Have for Your Career Development Farr's book was recommended by my thesis committee member and now I recommend it to students that I mentor. Too bad Betty lumped Farr's book with "What color is my parachute". I was never able to slog my way through that book, but did many of the exercises in Farr's book while doing nordic track because they were so straight forward. I liked how he has you 'free-thinking' about what career you ...             America's Top White-Collar Jobs: Detailed Information on 110 Major Office, Management, Sales, and ...1 review J. Michael Farr Jist Works, 2001 Detailed, practical, "user friendly" information Now in an updated and expanded fifth edition, Michael Farr's America's Top White-Collar Jobs provides detailed, practical, "user friendly" information on 110 major office, management, sales, and professional jobs. All essential reference information is clearly laid out and presented for easy use by job seekers, students, counselors, teachers, employers, and those either changing careers or who ...             The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book: Write & Use an Effective Resume in Only One Day (Quick Resume & Cover ...8 reviews J. Michael Farr JIST Works, 1999 The first book you should read on resumes If you're only going to read one book on resumes, J. Michael Farr's "The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book" should be the one you choose. Farr's no-nonsense, well-organized approach to writing resumes is refreshing as well as enlightening. He advocates taking an active role in job searching (and starting as soon as possible), as reflected in this quick tips on how to use his book and the first ...             Best Jobs for the 21st Century1 review J Michael Farr, Laverne L. Ludden Rebound by Sagebrush, 2001 ?The Future Jobs Ain?t What It Used To Be? What will you be in the near future? What are the job trends that some will follow, and others will profit from? "The Next Big Thing" is always just around the corner, and if you want to be ahead of the curve, you need this book. Witty, spunky, and organized into guide easily digestible bites, this book is packed with smart ideas and essential information that you can use to turn the best ...             175 Best Jobs Not Behind a Desk1 review Michael Farr, Laurence Shatkin JIST Works, 2007 The collaborative work of career information specialists The collaborative work of career information specialists Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, "175 Best Jobs Not Behind A Desk" is part of JIST's 'Best Jobs' series. More than just a simple catalog of jobs and careers outside the usual business office, "175 Best Jobs Not Behind A Desk" is a thoroughly 'user friendly', do-it-yourself instruction manual on how to determine not only what jobs are ...             The Complete Guide for Occupational Exploration: An Easy-To-Use Guide to Exploring over 12,000 Job Titles ...1 review JIST Works, 1993 ?Super-Change Your Search for the Most Suitable Job Title? As anyone who's gone on the job search knows the sheer abundance of the job titles can make it difficult to find the position that you're looking for. Provides with completely revised information that reflects the latest job titles based on interests, experience, skills, and training, this book can super-change your search.             Tintin (Tintin Character)27 reviews Michael Farr Egmont Books Ltd, 2007 Whoever Knew? To be precise, this is a perfectly fascinating book. I've been a Tintin affionado for decades, along with my children and now my grandchildren, and had no real understanding of how Herge's work intersected with 20th century history. Learning this in detail, and getting a notion of how the stories and their portrayal evolved, have greatly increased my already great appreciation for Herge's ...             Next-Day Job Interview: Prepare Tonight And Get The Job Tomorrow1 review J. Michael Farr JIST Works, 2005 Job interview guide book Definitely book to read a day before the interview. This book will remind you of all the good things discussed in the career development center and some more in an hour or less. You will learn how to prepare for the inteview, how to present your skills: adaptive, transferrable and job skills. You will find reference matials on how to learn more about your prospective employer on the web and ...             How to Get a Job Now!: Six Easy Steps to Getting a Better Job1 review J. Michael Farr, Michael J. Farr JIST Works, 1996 Short but Sweet-Six Steps to Get A Job I wrote this review in Learning A Living; A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding A Job for People with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia: Short book with large print. Audience is entry-level people who are engaged in full-time job-hunting. Comprehensive discussion of job search. Six recommended steps are; 1) Know your skills. 2) Have a clear job objective. ...             Seven Steps to Getting a Job Fast1 review J. Michael Farr Topeka Bindery, 2002 Just the Necessary Info Please On my quest for employment I have read many a job search book. This book is nice and compact, offering the necessary info and steps quickly. The book outlines the essential ways everyone should look for work, warm and cold networking, using the internet etc. Farr takes you on a journey of worksheets that, before you know it, leads you to the type of job you want and the skill you have to get ...             The Very Quick Job Search Activity Book1 review Michael Farr Jist Works, 2004 If you like structure, this book will help you This book goes with the Very Quick Job Search: Instructor's Curriculum and the Very Quick Job Search Book. The actual curriculum depend on group dynamics, so if you are an individual, it may not help you. However, if you like structure to your job serch, you may find the worksheets useful. Of particular interest are the worksheets "Jobs of Interest in the Occupational Outlook Handbook," ...             Same Day Resume1 review J. Michael Farr Topeka Bindery, 2003 Excellent guidance for overachievers & procrastinators alike! The way this book is set up with worksheets to guide generating your qualifications is a huge time-saver, streamlining your process. The way you will (no doubt) then streamline your workflow in your new job! Instead of mulling over the who-what-which's of it all, I had my resume prepared on Sunday and went out with it on Monday, just as the book describes. (Now if only I could say to you that ...             Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook1 review J. Michael Farr, Laurence Shatkin JIST Works, 2006 Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook - Best Career Reference Book The Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook is: * Must-read resource for counselors and teachers * An essential reference book that is a requirement for any career advisement, counseling, or counseling program, library, or resource room The Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook is the best reference guide available that lists information about: * Career Clusters/ GOE Interest Groups ...             A Million Is Not Enough: How to Retire with the Money You'll Need9 reviews Michael Farr Springboard Press, 2008 Still hope for everyone-no usual assumptions about financial situation Michael Farr has written a great book for retirement investment while making none of the usual assumptions about the financial situation of the reader. His advice and outlook is geared to anyone interested in securing their finances with a solid base and whether you start at 20 or 65 or you have or have not already made your first million he encourages you with the idea that it's not too late(or ...             Young's Person's Guide to Getting & Keeping a Good Job: The JIST Course Used Sucessfully By More Than 100,000 ...1 review J. Michael Farr, Marie A. Pavlicko JIST Works, 2006 The "hands-on" interactive format helps beginning job seekers absorb the crucial lessons, skills, and tips Career development experts Michaela Farr and Marie A. Pavlicko, Ed.D. present the updated third edition to Young Person's Guide to Getting and Keeping a Good Job, a guide written especially for young people seeking part-time, summer, full-time, or volunteer work. A consumable self-teaching course that has been successfully applied by more than 100,000 students, Young Person's Guide to Getting and ...             America's Top Resumes for America's Top Jobs3 reviews J. Michael Farr, Louise M. Kursmark JIST Works, 2002 J. Michael Farr is the Best I have now used several books by J. Michael Farr, and he is far and away the best resume expert out there. Its like he is my personal job search and resume guru. This book is packed with resume samples for all types of jobs...they have given me many ideas as I struggle with my latest job search. It helps having his wise advice and resume know-how on my side as I look for a new job. 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