| | |  | Home Business | Home » » No One Is Unemployable: Creative Solutions for Overcoming Barriers to Employment | | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Debra L. Angel | | Paperback:
| 273 pages | | Publisher:
| Worknet Training Services | | Publication Date:
| 1997-09 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0965705706 | | Package Length:
| 9.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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Great for Training Career FacillitatorsJul 22, 2009
This was recommended by my instructor for my career development certification. It's an easy and helpful read for anyone who is trying to reinvent themselves. It includes ten tips about how to overcome employment barriers and related worksheets.
My Work bibleFeb 05, 2009
Although very American in content, this is a book that has inspired me over the years and has also given me the tools to support others in seeking and finding employment
GET THIS BOOK!Mar 05, 2008
This book is very practical, and proven tohelp anyone get a job. You can buy it fromthe publisher at 626-820-4447 new for the list price of $29.95! Get it.
The BEST book for job hunters with disabilitiesNov 15, 2007
While this book is not just about disabilities, it is by far the best, most useful book for job seekers (or employed people) who have any kind of problem getting hired. It is organized in a kind of encyclopedia style and discusses an amazing number of problems that people may have at work. The book takes the EMPLOYER'S POINT OF VIEW as well as discussing ways that job hunters or employees can respond to objections. The author also suggests specific ways that employers should approach employees about issues that are problematic.
In addition to disabilities, the authors also discuss having been on welfare, having a criminal background, issues with chronic lateness, having been fired, memory problems, and former drug or alcohol addiction. The discussion of offensive body odor is a great example.
Most job-hunting-for-people-with-disabilities books focus primarily on people with visible, physical disabilities that do not affect their job performance if they have technological accomodations in place. Hidden disabilities need different solutions and even the ADA keeps changing.
Unfortunately, the ADA does not protect against prejudice and that is what this book focuses upon. The book pays a lot of attention to issues dealing with co-workers. While a boss may be accomodating, co-workers often are not.
The authors show you how you can be the best possible employee with the right job. But it just isn't possible to explain why you would be the best possible hire if you don't know what the employer is, and isn't, looking for. For example, the authors give specific advice for ex-con's and recovering alcoholics to explain why they would be the BEST possible employees for certain jobs, not just "ok" employees. Just about every situation can be an advantage, depending on how you look at it. And some "problems" aren't really problems if you know how to deal with them.
If you have a disability or know someone who has any kind of barrier to employment, beg or borrow a copy of this book. It is wonderful.
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Great for People Looking for Work AlsoSep 02, 2003
Helps potential employees think about things from the employer's point ov view. Very readable and easily understandable, if you don't have a counselor to walk you through it.
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