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Each year about 28 million Americans begin a search for a new job. Millions more live in the age of the permanent job search, their online profiles eternally awaiting a better offer. Job seekers are more mobile and better informed than ever, aspiring to work for employers offering an appealing culture, a robust menu of perks, and opportunities for personal fulfillment and advancement. The result is that millions of applications stream to the handful of companies that regularly top listings of the best companies to work for.

In 1994, Mike Mignola created one of the most unique and visually arresting comics series to ever see print: Hellboy. Tens of thousands have followed the exploits of the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator in comics form and in prose. Now, fans of the comic can enjoy the world of Hellboy as seen through the eyes of some of the brightest creative lights in horror and mystery fiction.

Sara was everything Kevin never expected to have in a wife. She was an ex-model and now a successful editor. Meanwhile Kevin's just your average IT guy for the company. It was a wonder that she even asked him out in the first place. The fact that she actually married him was beyond his wildest expectations. Guys like him don't land women like Sara. Kevin has been married to Sara just over a year and the initial sizzle of the relationship was fading. He is starting to realize that his wife, despite her obvious charms and good looks, has her faults. The biggest being that she’s a bit ...

Unlock the Secrets to Ace Every Interview and Land Your Next Job! You do a great job. You’re well regarded and have decided to look elsewhere. Something isn’t clicking. Your interviews are going nowhere and you can’t figure out why . . . or maybe you’re getting to final rounds but not getting the offer . . . or the right offer. Maybe you're rusty because the last successful interview you had was three Presidents ago. Maybe you get nervous during your interviews because you don't know what to expect. Maybe you're going to interviews and winging it. Maybe you are missing out on ...

Mike Mignola's award-winning series Hellboy has earned fans all over the world, among them some of the most respected horror, fantasy, and mystery novelists in the field as well as some of Hollywood's most talented writers and directors. Now a who's who list of these writers are drawn together to tell their own tales of Hellboy, to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. As part of Dark Horse's celebration of Hellboy in 2004, Christopher Golden has brought together a stellar array of talents.

Longtime contributor to the Hellboy mythos Christopher Golden brings together a crew of luminaries including Joe R. Lansdale and China Miéville, cross-genre sensation Barbara Hambly, celebrated mystery writer Ken Bruen, best-selling science-fiction and fantasy novelist Tad Williams, and a bevy of other skilled storytellers eager to spin a tale or two about the world's greatest paranormal detective. Some of the biggest names in horror, mystery, and fantasy come together to pay homage to Mike Mignola's Hellboy!

The thought of stagnation is quite depressing. Everyone desires to progress and achieve great things in life. However, if things aren’t going as expected, you should consider re-evaluating your steps. This is for anyone hopeful of changing their jobs or progressing in their career. In this book, there will be explicit explanations of the advantages of writing a great resume and useful interview tips to help grow your career. The modern-day job search has grown beyond mere applications. Remember that many people are also applying for the same job as yourself. After applying, your resume ...

Maybe you're looking for a job because you were laid off, fired, RIF'd, or unemployed. Maybe you're thinking of quitting that miserable job you have because you can't stand it anymore. How long can I afford to be out of work? Where do I start? How do I keep track of everything? Get Your Job Search Organized NOW! will take you through each individual step you need to take to get clear about your goals, and financials, as well as track your activity so that when you are contacted about a job, you're ready to speak with them, not just about your experience but your experience in the context of...

So many people are trying to navigate a corporate world that is laden with secrets; cleverly hidden and unspoken rules to a game that most employees don’t know they are playing. In order to find the success that most people want in their careers, it requires navigating this unspoken set of guidelines effectively. Secrets of the Career Game is geared towards arming individuals with the knowledge they need to understand how to evaluate their own competencies, build their toolset to open doors for progression, and establish a network that will accelerate their growth.

The next recession is coming. I don't know when it will happen but another is on the way.People make the mistake of lurching from job search to job search and doing little or nothing to prepare. They right a resume. They email it (spam it, is more accurate) to every employer or recruiter in their hemisphere and are stunned when they don't get results.The time to prepare for a job search is when you are not looking for work. The time to stop your search and take corrective action is when the one you are in is not getting results.Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a professional recruiter ...

In this sequel to Creative Writing Career: Becoming a Writer of Movies, Video Games, and Books, Stephan and Justin continue to bring you industry advice as well as interviews with screenwriters, video game writers, and authors of books and comics. These writers' credits include such amazing titles as: Big Fish; Batman; Game of Thrones; The Crow; Divergent; Brave; Yesterday's Gone; Sandman Slim; Jurassic World; and many more!

Can a scientist build an exciting and rewarding career in industry? Absolutely! But most of us have no idea how to do it. Industry is very different than the academic research environment that we were trained in, and the thinking and working habits we learned in graduate school don't work so well in the private sector. This book will tell you just what you DO need to be successful.

Video games are more popular than ever, but the industry is small and notoriously difficult to break into. This audiobook will cover the complete process from job application to landing a job, as well as give an honest look at life as a professional video game developer. Whether you dream of a successful career in video games or are simply curious, this audiobook will provide knowledge and insight about the game industry written by a professional game developer.

The job search process is BROKEN-the average American job search takes 5 months, the vast majority of applications are never seen by human eyes, and 82% say that searching for a job is extremely stressful. It's an epidemic full of stress, rejection, and guesswork... but it doesn't have to be for you. The Obvious Candidate was written to help job seekers, just like you, cast a spotlight on themselves that companies can't miss and also discover exactly what it takes to land their dream job in record time.

Arthur Harris is a happily married man whose wife, Fiona, decides to leave him. Devastated by this, he tries to commit suicide. After a few failed attempts, one day the doorbell rings. An "odd job man" asks if there are any odd jobs that he can perform, so Arthur decides to hire the man to kill him. When his wife returns, Arthur is unable to cancel the contract, and the man he hired still tries to kill him.

If you are "winging it" in your interviews, you are probably making mistakes that are costing you money and opportunities. Wouldn't it be better to rehearse your answers to those tough interview questions so that you don't blow any more interviews? Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter tackles 25 of the toughest interview questions and shows you how to answer them so that you don't have to.

College degree? Check. Dream job? Not yet. Don't let your hard-earned expensive education go to waste. "Job Search Strategies for Recent Graduates" is the practical, no-nonsense guide you need to bridge the gap between graduation and gainful employment. Forget generic advice – this book delivers targeted strategies, specifically designed for today's competitive job market. Learn how to identify your ideal career path, build a standout online presence, master the art of the informational interview, and ultimately, get hired. Packed with proven techniques, this book will empower you to take...

There was a time when networking to find a job meant "The Old Boys Club" and your alumni association. Now, it means LinkedIn where millions meet and share jobs, leads and information. "LinkedIn Job Search Success Made Simple" is a free report from Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has almost 40 years of experience as a search professional. He is the author of several books about job search and publishes, "No B.S. Job Search Advice Ezine" and "No B.S. Hiring Advice Ezine." Learn techniques that Jeff uses and recommends to people in his VIP Program for using LinkedIn simply and easily.

"Even four-and-a-half years on from leaving rugby, there's value in this for me." What do you do? It's the first thing we get asked when we meet someone. Being a pro athlete is a great answer. It excites people. It's unusual. It's special. But what happens when you don't have a good answer? What happens when your good answer is over? Endgame will help you answer that question. It's a handbook written by a former athlete to help others take on their own career transitions and find a new game to play.

Almost 40% of the world's population play video games. Whether on smartphones, consoles or PCs, the gaming industry is growing rapidly - with no signs of stagnation. But you probably belong to a much smaller percentage, because you don't just play a few rounds of Candy Crush in your spare time, no, you mean it a bit more seriously. Maybe you've thought about what it would be like to be an e-athlete, or you know very well that the next rank is within your grasp. That's why you finally decided to buy this guide, because you want to get to the next level because you know you have what it takes.