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• 100 Fastest-Growing Careers: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs with the Most Growth and Openings - by Michael Farr Explore 100 in-demand careers, assess which ones match your skills, and get the job you want quickly with this authoritative resource. In one time-saving volume, job seekers and students find everything they need to research fast-growing careers; learn about pay, outlook, education, and skills for the 100 jobs; match their personal skills to the jobs; and take seven steps to land a good job in less time.

• 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions - by Ron Fry Tough interview questions are inevitable in today's competitive job market. Ron Fry's "101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions" has helped job seekers pinpoint what employers are really asking with every question, and more importantly: what they want to hear in response. This no-nonsense guide will prepare you to use the trickiest questions to your advantage. Learn how to deal gracefully with complicated case interviews, various personality types, and even potentially illegal questions - all while avoiding common mistakes.

• Best Jobs for the 21st Century - by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin This book features the 500 jobs with the best pay, fastest growth, and most opening and presents more than 70 "best jobs" lists. In just two steps this helps readers quickly and easily focus their career options (step 1: the lists) and learn more about jobs of interest (step 2: the job descriptions).

• The Big Book of Jobs - by Bureau of Labor Statistics With up-to-the-minute data from the U.S. Department of Labor, plus cutting-edge career strategies from McGraw-Hill, The Big Book of Jobs saves you precious time by offering everything you need for job hunting in a single volume. From building career management skills and writing resumes to exploring 250 career possibilities, this resource arms you with the tools to effectively pound the pavement.

• The Career Chronicles: an Insider's Guide to What Jobs Are Really Like: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly From Over 750 Professionals - by Michael Gregory In this nuts-and-bolts guide, over 750 professionals speak candidly about "the good, the bad, and the ugly" of two dozen popular professions. Dispensing with romantic fantasies, real-world professionals -from nurses and pharmacists to architects and attorneys- speak about the day-to-day realities of their careers in six categories: College vs. Reality; The Biggest Surprise; Hours and Advancement; The Best and the Worst; Changes in the Profession; and Would You Do It All Over Again?

• The Complete Book of Perfect Phrases for Job Seekers - by Michael Betrus and Carole Martin The Complete Book of Perfect Phrases for Job Seekers shows how to project the right image, sound professional, and convey their experience in the best light possible. Expert career coaches Michael Betrus and Carole Martin provide the precise phrases for every stage--from writing the cover letter to putting together a resume to blowing them away at the interview--helping you stand out from all the other applicants.

• Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead - by Martin Yate A great cover letter can't always get you hired, but it can get your resume read with serious attention. Learn how to stand out from the crowd by packaging your background and work experience into a readable and powerful sales pitch. Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead arms you with the key words and phrases you need to land that critical first interview and provides you with follow-up letters to help turn those meetings into job offers.

• The Everything Resume Book: Create a Winning Resume That Stands Out From the Crowd - by Nancy Schuman Building a strong resume is the single most important step in landing a new job. The Everything Resume Book, 3rd Edition is your one-stop resource for crafting a resume that will highlight your skills and experience to get you the job you want. This hands-on guide offers helpful hints on format and presentation and includes the most up-to-date guidelines for using the Internet in your job search.

• Greenjobs: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment - by A. Bronwyn Llewellyn You're interested in going green and, lucky for you, the opportunities for environmentally skilled workers are skyrocketing. Green Jobs will help you to find a job you like-and that'll make the world a better place. This one-of-a-kind handbook shows you how to: identify the greenest jobs in every industry; break into the fastest growing eco-friendly fields; go for extra training if needed; start your own eco-friendly businesses. Going green just isn't for recycling any more. With this comprehensive guide, you can be sure to find the job of your dreams-and sleep better at night!

• How to Write and Design a Professional Resume to Get the Job - by Dale Mayer Your resume is a platform to detail your achievements and experience. A resume is a "marketing" document, designed to "sell" an employer on why they should contact and ultimately hire you. You will learn the basic components that must be in a professional resume, resume formats, key action words, common resume myths, how to stress accomplishments, what information you should never put on a resume, and more. You also will learn about paper selection, electronic resumes, white space, margins, graphics, and design.

• Interview Magic: Job Interview Secrets from America's Career and Life Coach - Susan Britton Whitcomb This "career dictionary" holds A-to-Z secrets from America's most trusted career coach. Future-proof your career as you learn to provide value to employers, create a memorable career brand, quadruple your interview opportunities, tap into the most overlooked interview "must," demonstrate your ability to do the job, and bottom-line the return-on-investment employers will receive for hiring you. In addition, identify your Achilles Heel and maintain a mindset that will increase your confidence and success.

• Rebound: a Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss - Martha I. Finney Been laid off? Fired? Pushed out? See it coming? You know you're not alone: Millions of great people are losing their jobs these days. But this is you we're talking about. Losing your job can turn your life upside down. It can mess with your mind, your heart, your health, your family life...not to mention your financial security. Losing your job is just plain painful. Top workplace expert Martha Finney brings together all the answers you need to develop a plan of action, empower yourself and regain mastery over your own life. It's not as bad as you think---really!

• Sell Yourself in Any Interview: Use Proven Sales Techniques to Land Your Dream Job - Oscar Adler Behind every question, the interviewer wants to know one thing-"What can you do for me?" This step-by-step guide explains exactly how to answer that question. You'll be able to: recognize and address each interviewer's needs; play up your skills by turning them into benefits; maximize your references and referrals; prepare for a variety of interview situations; prove that you're perfect for the job!

• What Color is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers - Richard N. Bolles Still the best-selling job-hunting book in the world, WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? is the most complete guide for first-time job seekers as well as second and encore careers changers. For more than three decades, it remains a mainstay on best-seller lists. The 2009 edition is an even more useful book, with its updated, inspiring, and detailed plan for changing readers' lives. With new examples, instructions, and cautionary advice, PARACHUTE is, to quote Fortune magazine, "the gold standard of career guides."