{"product_id":"9781629140254","title":"Welcome to the Real World: A Complete Guide to Job Hunting for the Recent College Grad","description":"Are you still looking for that perfect job six months after graduating from college? Are you also still firing off hundreds of resumes from your parents’ house with little or no results? Then you need the real-world advice of executive recruiter John Henry Weiss. In \u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Real World\u003c\/i\u003e, Weiss provides much-needed guidance to recent college graduates seeking their first jobs in the real world of work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeiss explains that companies do not hire resumes. They hire candidates who make the effort to build personal relationships. He discusses the importance of leaving the house to find employers at venues such as job fairs, trade shows, and conferences, and even Starbucks. Weiss points out that work is a means to getting out on your own, and he offers encouraging advice and tips for how to do just that, such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstablishing a home office for job hunting\u003cbr\u003eUsing social media effectively to find employers and increase your chances of getting hired\u003cbr\u003eDressing appropriately for job interviews\u003cbr\u003eStarting your own business\u003cbr\u003eTargeting companies that value the skill sets of returning military personnel\u003cbr\u003eEvaluating and negotiating job offers\u003cbr\u003eAnd much more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Real World\u003c\/i\u003e is not only the ultimate career guide for finding your first job, but also for understanding the real world of work, and for beginning the rest of your life.","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47168508362992,"sku":"9781629140254","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781629140254_p0.jpg?v=1763868344","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781629140254","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}