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Coach Yourself to a New Career
Talane Miedaner

If you’re just looking for a job, this book isn’t for you. But if you want a career that fulfills you, not just a paycheck, Coach Yourself to a New Career can help you get there.

While you can find hundreds of books designed to help you find your true calling, this one offers some strategies that set it apart. Here are a few examples:

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Winning Job Interviews
Paul Powers

You gotta respect a book that begins with “Chapter One: Why Job Hunting Sucks.” Kudos to Paul Powers for acknowledging that ugly truth right off, but even greater kudos to him for following it up with an honest and compassionate assessment of what it takes to get through the job hunt successfully and land a position that fits your job goals.

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The Checklist Manifesto
Atul Gawande

While a simple checklist wouldn’t seem to have the power to eliminate mistakes and improve performance, this book proves otherwise. In his book, The Checklist Manifesto, surgeon and author Atul Gawande spins a fascinating account of the power of the checklist, citing examples of its effectiveness in building skyscrapers, investing in the stock market, piloting jets and conducting surgery.

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Managing Thought
Mary J. Lore

Cheer up. Look on the bright side. Think positive. Change comes from within.

Don’t you hate it when people tell you that you could be happier and more successful if you’d simply put your mind to it? As if it were all in your hands. But what if they’re right? Can you really improve your life by managing your thoughts? Of course you can, answers former CEO Mary J. Lore, author of the aptly named Managing Thought.

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New Resume New Career
Catherine Jewell

Begin the idea that a resume is really just an advertisement for yourself, and you'll understand that  HOW you present information about your skills and job goals is as important as WHAT you include.

If you’re changing careers or looking for a job in a new industry, this book can help you adapt your resume to a new career in a new industry by simply rethinking its structure. With dozens of examples, author and career coach Catherine Jewell shows readers how to identify their relevant skills and emphasize their strengths in the pursuit of a new career.