Non-Fiction

As a full-time freelance writer, Dale has written, edited and ghostwritten most types of writing. She’s completed eight adult fiction novels, five young adult novels, four screenplays, has three published nonfiction books, and her love of poetry is something she couldn’t ignore if she tried.

Her latest endeavor includes a series called Career Essentials.  All her books are available through Amazon.com and Smashwords.com.  Print versions of all her books will be out soon.

Career Essentials: The Resume

In our current economic conditions, job hunters are struggling to attain the ‘perfect’ job. The Internet has made job hunting easier, but has made getting the job actually harder. It’s so easy to apply for jobs today that employers are overwhelmed, often receiving thousands of applications per job opening.

Somehow, you have to make sure your application rises to the top of this pile. How? Through your résumé – it’s the single most powerful marketing tool you have to showcase your skills and accomplishments.

That’s what this book is all about. It shows you how to create the best résumé for you and the job you are applying for. There are chapters on the different résumé formats and how to choose the appropriate one for your situation. There’s a chapter showing you what belongs in each section of the resume and there’s even a chapter on how to showcase your skills in the most powerful way.
There is a section on mistakes to avoid and tips for dealing with any problematic areas. Underqualified? Overqualified? Each of these issues and many more are addressed in this book, as is a rarely discussed security issue from posting your resume all over the Internet.

There is also a chapter on the power of words that will help you to maximize your writing to make your résumé the most powerful selling tool possible. Even better all this information is presented in a straightforward style that makes this book easy to read and the instructions even easier to follow.

Isn’t it time you seek out the next step in your life?

 

Career Essentials: The Cover Letter

Today’s economy leaves little room for second chances in the job market. Hiring managers are swamped with applications. What are you doing to rise to the top of the pile and get noticed? If it isn’t creating a cover letter driven by facts and filled with punch, you aren’t doing enough.

The cover letter is often overlooked as a key marketing tool – the perfect introduction. It can be blank and uninteresting or it can offer the potential employer exactly what they are seeking. Don’t overlook this simple step that can improve your chances over other candidates. This book walks you through the various elements of a good cover letter, taking you through each step with plenty of examples to show exactly what you need to know to create the best cover letter over and over again. Make yours the one that brings the light of relief into the recruiter’s eye as they see the perfect candidate.

At just over a hundred pages, this concise, easy to read guide is full of professional information that will make your job search take off.

 

Career Essentials: The Interview

Today’s economy is tighter and more complex than ever before. With no time or money for mistakes, companies need to find the ‘right’ person for every position quickly and efficiently.

To have reached the interview stage is a feat in itself. Now it’s critical that you not only get through the interview but that you dominate the competition. If this is the job you want, there is no room for errors, not when there are hundreds of solid candidates lined up behind you.

This book details the many different kinds and styles of interviews, in addition to the steps to take before, during and after the interview for maximum effectiveness. Tough questions will be asked in an interview. You need to answer them and ask a few hard questions of your own. The skills and techniques you will learn here will stay with you throughout your life to be utilized in multiple situations, helping you to enjoy a rewarding career.

This is the 3rd book in the Career Essential series, and it covers all the ‘essential’ information you need to know about interviewing successfully and so much more. Like all the books in this series, the information presented here is concise and clearly laid out in an easily accessible style so it’s fast to read and easy to follow.

Good luck!

Career Essentials: 3 in 1

This book has it all! It’s three books in one. the print copy is over 375 pages. This compilation includes the three Career Essential books – The Resume, The Cover Letter, The Interview. Learn everything you need to know right from creating a dynamite resume, a compelling cover letter to great interview techniques that will help you nail your interview.

All three books are available separately and now they are available in one package.

If you are job hunting, looking at changing your career, or even considering what options you have, this book will help you to gain clarity to make your move – regardless of what it is. There’s no need to wait. Learn everything you need to know to get through the process and find the right job for you.

 

 

 

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The Complete Guide to Companion Planting: Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Garden and Ornamental Plants Thrive (Back-To-Basics)

Whether you are planting Tomatoes and Onions or Carrots and Corn, the proper pairing of your plants can have a major impact on your eventual harvest and the quality of your vegetables.

This book shows you, the avid gardener, everything you need to know to effectively pair your crops in a way that ensures there are no incompatibilities and that you get the most out of every seed.

How to Write and Design a Professional Resume to Get the Job: Insider Secrets You Need to Know

You will learn the basic components that must be in your resume, resume formats, key action words, common resume myths, what fonts to use, how to stress accomplishments, and even what information you should never put on a resume.

Also included in the book are sections to help you understand the ‘right’ words to use and what words to never use, techniques to get the interview, and even a chapter on that all important cover letter.

The Home Mortgage Book:  Insider Information Your Banker & Broker Don’t Want You to Know

This comprehensive resource contains a wealth of modern tips and strategies for financing and closing on your house. The author shows readers how to find out how much they ‘re really worth, how to uncover unknown assets, and how to enhance credit ratings within six months.

Though you may be relatively cash-poor or have a less-than-perfect credit rating, now you can find the house you’ve always wanted and acquire a favorable mortgage.