HBR Guide to Your Job Search

by Harvard Business Review

Move your résumé to the top of the stack. Finding a new job can be stressful. Assessing positions and employers, meeting the requirements in a job description, competing with other job searchers, and submitting an application that will get noticed—each element comes with its own set of obstacles. And that's all before the nerve-wracking interview. The HBR Guide to Your Job Search is here to help. Whether you're fresh out of school, have been working for decades, or somewhere in between, this book offers you tips and advice for navigating your job hunt. You'll discover how to define what you want in a new role, find the position you want, and pitch yourself as a standout candidate. You'll learn how Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

Published May 7, 2024

Reviews

[Donna Robinson]

A very useful book about job searching. The tips were extremely useful and I hope to use everything I read about to help pursue my job search.

[Frieda]

The way that a job search is conducted and how we prepare our "marketing materials" changes with what seems like every year. HBR provides a wonderful array of articles and insight for any business topic that you can think of. This particular book appeared to have selected the best of the best for the job search. The advice is sound and actionable for anyone seeking a new gig.

[Nick Salenga]

This is a great book that contains practical advice for navigating your job hunt.

[Robin Bhan]

Good insights

[David Hunsicker]

Concise, practical guide for kicking off a job search.