Work Fur Hire: Tips, Stories, & Activities To Get Your Paw In The Door

A refreshingly new approach to learning how to get a job.It's a dog-eat-dog world when it comes to finding work. Steven Hirsch, PhD, has assembled a collection of twenty-one modern-day animal fables to both entertain and illustrate tips and tricks to excelling at your job search.Work Fur Hire has something for everyone, from the gray-haired veteran to the my-first-job greenhorn. Each chapter includes deep insights into the hiring practices of the United States and an engaging activity to help reinforce what was discussed.In this book, you'll learn about: - Time-saving methods for using job boards- How to build a resume- Preparing for an interview- Things to consider when reading through your job offer- How to cope with the soul-crushing process we call "getting a job."...and much more.Edwin the black-tailed jackrabbit, the narrator of the collection, shares useful advice through short stories about animal people looking for work. In this book, you will find a rich collection of genres, including slice-of-life, drama, comedy, light romance, horror, and dystopian. Each story involves a diverse cast of characters not only in their species (e.g., wolf, otter, ostrich) but also age, gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or how their unique paws require the use of a special keyboard (i.e., job accommodation).This book was written to help you be quick, efficient, and successful with landing your dream job.