Download or read book The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search The Proven Program Used by the World s Leading Career Services Company written by Orville Pierson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-09-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Proven Program Used by 600,000 Job Hunters! You put hours and hours of hard work into your job search and the companies you've contacted never call. It's a story all too common in the fast-paced, highly competitive world of job hunting. Nothing is more discouraging than sending one resumé after another into the job-hunting void. Eventually, you expect silence from the other end. The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search was written so this never happens to you again. These techniques, developed by author Orville Pierson, have been used successfully for ten years by Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH), the world's premier career services company. Here, Pierson provides you with the job-search techniques that up to now have been limited to the LHH consultants he trains. Orville Pierson has helped thousands of job hunters during his career, taking note of the characteristics that have led to success as well as failure. In The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search, he supplies key information on how professional job search consultants structure the job search project so you can apply the same winning strategies to your own search. You'll also be privy to inside information on how decision makers operate, enabling you to get the inside track on job openings before they are announced. This insider's guide covers every phase of the job search, leading you step by step through the process of creating a clear-cut plan-essential to every job search. Using the Pierson Method, you'll learn how to Develop a Target List (the key ingredient to every job search) Measure your progress Create a “core message” about yourself that decision makers won't forget Present yourself in the best possible light to prospective employers Using these strategies, Orville Pierson and LHH have helped 600,000 people land great new jobs. Employ the Pierson Method in your hunt for employment and you'll soon be doing what you love in the company that's right for you.

Download or read book The Number One Job Hunting Book in the World written by Jim Stroud and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-04 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2002 was not a happy time for me; at least, not initially. I was in a position where my wife laid off, I was laid off, I had a little one to take care of and bills that would not stop coming in. So, being the responsible man of the house I go into job search mode. This was my checklist... # Post my resume on Monster # Search every (insert expletive of your choice) online job board I could find # Newspaper Want-ads # Email Recruiters and all of my contacts for job leads # Go to Networking Events # Go to Job Fairs # Department of Labor Office # Contact Temp Employment Agencies # Walk into companies and fill out applications And the more I did these things, the more frustrated I became because I was not getting the results I needed. I blamed the economy, I blamed others for not recognizing my skills, I shifted the blame to there being too much competition in the workplace and eventually I began to doubt myself. I also tried to laugh at the situation as I considered the irony at the time, me, a recruiter, looking for work. The turning point for me came about 2 weeks into my job search. I was at the kitchen table with a stack of bills on one side of me and a pile of printed off job descriptions on the other when I said (in jest mind you), "God, something has got to happen and quickly." And then, a light illuminated my face and angels began to sing and my next job appeared before my eyes. Hah! Not really, not even half of that, but dramatic nonetheless. It occurred to me that I was doing the same thing, in the same way as everyone else and getting the same results - no job. "Do something different," I said out loud, and from that moment on, I did. It was not uncommon in 2002, to be unemployed for several months before landing a position. Once I changed my job search strategy, I was working in two months. It was a simple thing, really. I took my knowledge of how recruiters act, think and search for talent and reversed engineered the process to my advantage. Not only that, I was determined to not be in that situation again. So, what did I do? Once I found work, I did not stop looking and in a very real way, I positioned myself to perpetually refuse job offers. In this way, I had a type of insurance should the specter of layoffs ever darken my door again. Did it work? Or rather, has it worked since the recession of 2002? Yes. Although I was laid off (again) in 2008, the season of another recession, I was able to secure a new corporate gig in four months' time. (Although, I did service several clients on a contract basis via my own business in between corporate opportunities.) If that does not sound remarkable to you, then you have been fortunate enough not to have to look for work when the jobless rate was greater than the great depression. But I digress, my intention is not to brag on my success, but to help you with yours. Why? Simply put, I have not forgotten what it felt like to be without a job for an extended period of time and I don't wish that on anyone. In "The Number One Job Hunting Book in the World" I share my methods, give tips and offer strategies on how you can find work quickly and stay employed for life.

Download or read book What Color Is Your Parachute written by Richard Nelson Bolles and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The new edition of this companion workbook to What Color Is Your Parachute? helps job-hunters create a picture of their ideal job or next career"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book The Ultimate Job Hunting Book written by Patricia Scudamore and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is your complete course in finding that perfect job. From crafting the perfect CV and finding the job of your dreams, to writing a great cover letter and winning at interview, THE ULTIMATE JOB HUNTING BOOK is a dynamic collection of tools, techniques, and strategies for success. Short, punchy chapters mean you can read up quickly and start applying what you've learned immediately. * Part 1: Your CVs Masterclass * Part 2: Your Job Hunting Masterclass * Part 3: Your Cover Letters Masterclass * Part 4: Your Job Interviews Masterclass Discover the main themes, key ideas and tools you need and bring it all together with practical exercises. ABOUT THE SERIES ULTIMATE books are for managers, leaders, and business executives who want to succeed at work. From marketing and sales to management and finance, each title gives comprehensive coverage of the essential business skills you need to get ahead in your career. Written in straightforward English, each book is designed to help you quickly master the subject, with fun quizzes embedded so that you can check how you're doing.

Download or read book The 2 Hour Job Search written by Steve Dalton and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A job-search manual that gives career seekers a systematic, tech-savvy formula to efficiently and effectively target potential employers and secure the essential first interview. The 2-Hour Job Search shows job-seekers how to work smarter (and faster) to secure first interviews. Through a prescriptive approach, Dalton explains how to wade through the Internet’s sea of information and create a job-search system that relies on mainstream technology such as Excel, Google, LinkedIn, and alumni databases to create a list of target employers, contact them, and then secure an interview—with only two hours of effort. Avoiding vague tips like “leverage your contacts,” Dalton tells job-hunters exactly what to do and how to do it. This empowering book focuses on the critical middle phase of the job search and helps readers bring organization to what is all too often an ineffectual and frustrating process.

Download or read book MY JOB Gen Z written by Suzanne Skees and published by Skees Family Foundation. This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nonfiction business/career studies, sociology of work, real-life vignettes of young people at work along with how-tos for job hunting and career building. MY JOB Gen Z: --provides hope and help to young adults launching careers during a pandemic and recession, --defines the unique qualities of Generation Z based on field research and our survey, --profiles ""ordinary"" and famous Gen Zers striving toward and succeeding in their dream jobs, and --offers resources on how to identify your skills, apply for internships and jobs, negotiate terms and salary, work remotely, and forge ahead with your dream job in a fast-changing world. MY JOB Gen Z, written by and for Generation Z (born in and after 1995), combines research into the unique experiences and qualities of this rising generation with the results of our own global survey. We compare what the ""data"" say about Gen Z with who YOU say you are, including an array of real-life profiles of ordinary Gen Zers--how they feel about work, what they want most from their careers, and the challenges they encounter along the way. We spotlight famous Gen Zers who've already had impact on society, built companies, and made millions--and reveal what drives them to succeed. Then we guide you through best practices for creating your own resume and professional profile, applying for internships and jobs, conducting online and in-person interviews, discerning your valuable skillset and pursuing your own dream job. The real-life examples and pragmatic advice offered in MY JOB Gen Z will convince you that you are not alone, in an often-challenging and isolating world. It will leave you inspired by your peers doing amazing things and motivated to pursue your own dream job. Book Review 1: "A collection of intimate interviews with people regarding the personal, familial, cultural, and geographic factors in their working lives. Inspired by Studs Terkel’s Working (1974), which profiled ordinary American workers, editor Skees (God Among the Shakers, 1998) takes the concept global. Six of her 16 subjects live in the United States, including a slack-key guitarist in Honolulu, an architect in Cincinnati, and a recruiter/headhunter in Tampa, Florida. The rest are on other continents, including a coffee farmer in Nicaragua, a Masai warrior in Tanzania, a married couple running an eco-friendly factory in India, a rickshaw puller in Bangladesh, and a private equity manager in Hong Kong. Skees organizes the material into five sections (“Entrepreneurship,” “Industry and Transportation,” “Farming, Food, and Animals,” “Finance and Technology,” and “Music & Arts”), but each first-person account stands on its own, and they can be read in any order. A map, photograph, and editor’s note introduce each, and footnotes supplement the text. Skees nimbly maintains a consistent narrative flow, with none of the readability problems that are common in transcriptions. Whereas Terkel packed a great many workers into his book, Skees gives her subjects more space to muse, digress, and occasionally contradict themselves. The results are highly personal, often poignant, sometimes gritty, and routinely granular—perhaps more than some readers may expect, or even desire. The editor sets out to demonstrate that “our job = our self.” But such detailed portraits also reveal that formula’s commutative property—how personal preferences, chance, circumstances, and location shape each person’s job choice and performance. Skees is a nonprofit international development specialist, and doing work that contributes to the greater good emerges as a strong theme. As a result, this is a small, and perhaps skewed, sample of the world’s workforce (although a second volume is forthcoming), but it will inspire readers by showcasing workers across diverse industries, income levels, countries, and cultures expressing how they find meaning in their work beyond earning money. A vocational and sociological travelogue that readers will find to be time well spent." -- Kirkus Book Review 2: "Book 2 of the series, MY JOB: REAL PEOPLE AT WORK AROUND THE WORLD, features fifteen true stories by professionals in the North America, the Caribbean, Central America, Southeast Asia, the U.K., and Africa, in such fields as addiction recovery, agribusiness, college admissions, ecotourism, and diplomacy. Each narrator begins by outlining what it's really like to do their job and ends up revealing their innermost traumas and dreams. More than a virtual travel guide to villages, farms, and cities around the world, MY JOB Book 2 documents the nitty-gritty reality of each occupation, and highlights unique cultures and experiences, yet illustrates how much we have in common through our shared human experience of work. BookLife Prize - 2019 Plot/Idea: 10 out of 10 Originality: 9 out of 10 Prose: 8 out of 10 Character/Execution: 8 out of 10 Overall: 8.75 out of 10 Assessment: Idea/Concept: "The stories of our jobs become the stories of our lives," writes Suzanne Skees in her introduction to this second volume in her "My Job" series. Skees's project surveys the on-the-ground truth of what work is like right now, around the world, as the dynamics of labor are upended by automation and contract work. Skees demonstrates her acumen as a curator and editor -- gathering a diverse roster of workers to tell their stories -- and as a listener. She invites her subjects to discuss their careers, their hopes, their disappointments, and the changes they've seen at length, all with disarming frankness. Her subjects include a nursing student in Honduras; an environmental activist in American coal country; a banana farmer in Uganda; a college admissions counselor in Rwanda; and a "fringe diplomat" in Tel Aviv. Few books dig so deeply into life as it's actually lived, with such unsparing intimacy. Prose: Skees's own prose is sharp, clear, and purposeful, but outside of introductions and some notes, most of the book come straight from the mouths of her subjects through first person monologue. Skees breaks the chapters up into short labeled sections. This is helpful for skimmers, but the shortness of the individual sections gives the chapters a stop-and-start feeling, impeding narrative momentum. Originality: This isn't the first book to survey workers in their own words about work, nor even the first one by Skees to do so, but the author has selected a fresh, fascinating cross section of people to reveal truths about the world and this current moment. Execution: The book offers insights, wisdom, challenges to orthodox thinking, and some arresting first-person storytelling. It's both eye-opening and a pleasure to learn about the day-to-day work of a Zambian "mobile-money agent" and to discover how that work is vital to a population outside of the banking system. That said, the narrators' individual voices sound somewhat similar to each other, and the speakers too rarely offer up surprising or engaging anecdotes. The emphasis here is strongly on the work itself, and the sociopolitical context that created the opportunity for such work. There's great value in capturing that, but the book might prove more enticing for general audiences with a greater emphasis on voice and storytelling." -- Booklife/Publisher's Weekly

Download or read book Switchers written by Dr. Dawn Graham and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you stuck in an unsatisfying job or feel like you’re in the wrong profession? An industry that just isn’t a fit? Don’t just settle but succeed in the right career! Get unstuck and land a new career—one you’re genuinely passionate about. Switchers helps you realize that dream. Written by celebrated career coach and psychologist Dr. Dawn Graham, the book provides proven strategies that will get you where you want to go. The first step is to recognize that the usual rules and job search tools won’t work for you. Resumes and job boards were designed with traditional applicants in mind. As a career switcher, you have to go beyond the basics, using tactics tailor-made to ensure your candidacy stands out. In Switchers, Dr. Graham reveals how to: Understand the concerns of hiring managers Craft a resume that catches their attention within six seconds Spotlight transferable skills that companies covet Rebrand yourself—aligning your professional identity with your new aspirations Reach decision-makers by recruiting “ambassadors” from within your network Nail interviews by turning tough questions to your advantage Convince skeptical employers to shelve their assumptions and take a chance on you Negotiate a competitive salary and benefits package Packed with psychological insights, practical exercises, and inspiring success stories, Switchers helps you leap over obstacles and into a whole new field. This guide will help you pull off the most daring—and fulfilling—career move of your life!

Download or read book Job Hunting Secrets written by Clark Finnical and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because many recruiters, hiring managers and HR managers spread myths, misconceptions and sometimes, downright lies,"Job Hunting Secrets" was written to tell job seekers the truth about successfully landing work in the 21st century."JHS" is the first job hunting book written by a former job seeker.As a five-time job search veteran, I've walked in your shoes.Here's what others say about my writing,These suggestions are solid advice for jobseekers - and for all of us. Lynn Prinz, Assistant Director, Indiana University Southeast - Career Development CenterSimple and Powerful - well spoken, Clark.Jason Singer, Experis Executive RecruiterWell said. Excellent advice from start to finish.Bryan Holup MBA, MLHR, Sr. Human Resources ManagerEven though the content is presented very simply, the book is extremely thorough. It not only addresses the self-defeating mentalities job seekers can trip over, and how to shift to a mindset of success, it covers things you don't know that you don't know, right down to the small details that can hurt your job search success.You can tell the author has walked a mile, or five, in a job seeker's shoes because this book truly thinks of everything, right down to questions you should ask, how to write and quantify achievement stories, resume samples, handling tricky questions, why you should leave your address off your resume, avoiding rejection by applicant tracking systems, and much more. I thought I'd heard it all but picked up interesting tips for my own career clients.Kristin A. Sherry, Career Coach

Download or read book The Empowered Job Search Build a New Mindset and Get a Great Job in an Unpredictable World written by Cathy Wasserman and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-14 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Empowered Job Search is not your typical job search book. Our starting point isn't with cover letters or resumes, but YOU. Because the process can feel so disempowering, we help you develop the psychological tools to manage your emotions and build an empowered mindset to have true agency in your search. You'll discover powerful tools to navigate every step of your job search, from setting up your daily schedule and clarifying your ideal work, to creating a one-of-a-kind resume and cover letter. The book also includes interview tips, how to negotiate your offer, a framework for making difficult decisions, and how to start your new job from a place of power. Our approach is based in both theory and practice: we draw on positive psychology, Buddhist principles, and Nonviolent Communication, as well as our leadership and career coaching work with thousands of clients. At its core, The Empowered Job Search is a call to action to humanize the job search and create a better work world. We hope that you not only get a great new job, but also feel inspired to create a more compassionate, creative, and equitable workplace.

Download or read book Art of the Job Search written by Heather Hund and published by Ever Pub.. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PEOPLE WILL NOT READ YOUR RESUME. On average, people spend six seconds reviewing your resume. Six seconds! That

Download or read book The Only Job Search Book You Will Ever Need written by Curtis Jenkins and published by Jenkins & Associates, Incorporated. This book was released on 2019-03-03 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the number one thing hiring managers look for when searching for the best candidates? Of course, it's 'fit' into the organization - but that is demonstrated through the confidence and competence of candidates. There are many books that discuss how you can improve both your confidence and competence in searching for employment.This is the Only Job Search Book You Will Ever Need because it goes beyond the other books by being the first book to include specific actions that combine marketing techniques to stand out as the best available candidate on the market.This book focuses on the stories, anecdotes and deliberate actions of the author that helped him and countless others find meaningful employment and grow in their careers. This book has 3 primary areas to boost confidence and competence: 1.Actions to take when looking for employment2.Using the 4P's of marketing to sell yourself - with examples of putting them in action3.Helping others to succeed in their questIn the 150 pages in this book, I'll show you how to market yourself with the same techniques major companies use to sell products every day.

Download or read book INTERVIEW with DESIRE and GET HIRED written by Randy Wilkerson and published by Dandyworx Productions. This book was released on 2020-09-04 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTERVIEW with DESIRE and GET HIRED! is an educational and entertaining interview book about how to get the job you want - your heart's desire, your dream job! The authors offer six successful steps to win the job. Each step is designed to help you ace the interview, sell yourself, and get your dream job. Along with helpful interview tips, this interview book also offers strategies for career planning, ideas for developing your personal brand, information on how to prepare for an interview and how to interview for a job, resume writing tips, and other unique ways to sell yourself to an employer during the interview process. How to Interview for a Job - Top Interview Questions and Answers Your interviewer asks, "Why should we hire you?" How would you answer this question? Are you answering it correctly? This popular interview question has been around for years. Answering it correctly requires a deep understanding of four things: the company, its products, the interviewer, and most importantly, you. It also requires you to make a pitch. Maybe you are not a salesperson. That doesn't matter; you still have something of value to sell... YOU! To get the job you want, you need to realize you are valuable, and the education, skills, and connections you offer to a potential employer are also worthwhile. Learn how to transfer these skills and abilities into a marketable product that employers will want to hire. Interview Guide for Job Seekers For over two decades, the authors, Denise and Randy Wilkerson, have coached thousands of job seekers and candidates on how to prepare for an interview and how to interview for a job. Now, you can take an in-depth look at their step-by-step interview guide, too! INTERVIEW with DESIRE and GET HIRED! was written for job seekers looking to make their next great career move. The book provides a simple six-step, easy-to-follow plan to use before, during, and after the interview. Functioning as an interview guide, it offers information to both new graduates and career professionals on how to plan a career, as well as assistance during times of change, such as reductions-in-force (RIF's), lay-offs, and downsizings. The authors use the word, "DESIRE," as an acronym to carefully explain and help you remember their six-step plan. Through each step, you will learn how to sell yourself by showcasing your skills, character, accomplishments, and enthusiasm during the interview process which will help you gain a competitive advantage over other candidates. INTERVIEW with DESIRE and GET HIRED! offers a variety of topics related to interview preparation including how to write a resume, how to interview for a job, how to answer top interview questions, and how to sell yourself during an interview. How to Get the Job You Want with the Six Successful Steps of DESIRE As the owner of one of the nation's leading executive search firms, Denise Wilkerson, along with her business partner and husband, Randy Wilkerson, have created an informative interview guide to assist you throughout the entire interview and hiring process. Their industry knowledge, years of experience, passion for assisting job seekers, and occasional humor will energize you to revamp your career goals. Discover how to get the job you want by creating personal branding strategies, enhancing your interviewing skills, and learning to sell your skills and abilities to a potential employer. Getting hired in today's world takes more than a good resume. It takes DESIRE! Join the authors as they discuss the six successful steps of DESIRE and how to get the job you want.

Download or read book The Job Hunter s Survival Guide written by Richard N. Bolles and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2012-04-04 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One hundred pages of lifesaving advice for people out of work. When over ten million people have needed help with their job-hunt—or with figuring out what to do with their life—there is one person they have turned to, more than any other. He is Richard N. Bolles, author of the #1 job-hunting book of all time, What Color Is Your Parachute? His name is well-known around the world. Just during the last twelve months, he has appeared in Time (“10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now,” March 2009), U.S. News & World Report (deemed “savior of the nation’s unemployed,” October 2008), NBC’s Today Show (broadcast in April 2009), and many other publications and shows. His book was the #1 best-seller on BusinessWeek’s paperback list as recently as last November. Never has his advice been more sought than during these brutal economic times. He has responded by writing a completely new book: The Job-Hunter’s Survival Guide, designed particularly for people who are hanging on the ropes, who haven’t time to do a lot of reading but need help desperately—and now. Early reviews have called this little Guide “brilliant” and “tremendously helpful.”

Download or read book The 2 Hour Job Search Second Edition written by Steve Dalton and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use the latest technology to target potential employers and secure the first interview--no matter your experience, education, or network--with these revised and updated tools and recommendations. “The most practical, stress-free guide ever written for finding a white-collar job.”—Dan Heath, coauthor of Switch and Made to Stick Technology has changed not only the way we do business, but also the way we look for work. The 2-Hour Job Search rejects laundry lists of conventional wisdom in favor of a streamlined job search approach that produces results quickly and efficiently. In three steps, creator Steve Dalton shows you how to select, prioritize, and make contact with potential employers so you can land that critical first interview. In this revised second edition, you'll find updated advice on how to efficiently surf online job postings, how to reach out to contacts at your dream workplace and when to follow up, and advice on using LinkedIn, Indeed, and Google to your best advantage. Dalton incorporates ideas from leading thinkers in behavioral economics, psychology, and game theory, as well as success stories from readers of the first edition. The 2-Hour Job Search method has proven so successful that it has been shared at schools across the globe and is a formal part of the curriculum for all first-year MBAs at Duke University. With this book, you'll learn how to make it work for you too.

Download or read book The Best Job Hunt Book in World written by Max Eggert and published by . This book was released on 2004-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Best Job hunt Book in the World written by Max Eggert and published by Random House Business Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Perfect CV, The Perfect Interview and The Perfect Career - three classics all in one volume.

Download or read book Fearless Job Hunting written by William J. Knaus and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2010-06-03 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful job seekers have two major skills their competitors don't: the psychological endurance to approach job opportunities fearlessly, and the ability to adapt to a variety of situations to position themselves as each interviewer's dream candidate. Fearless Job Hunting offers these powerful psychological techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and reveals the strategies decision makers in top corporations use to find and hire exceptional employees. This book shows you how to: •Silence unproductive anxieties and self-limiting beliefs •Develop the motivation and stamina to stay positive while job seeking •Pressure-proof yourself by building confidence and cool-headedness •Get the edge in interviews by honing your communication skills This book has received the prestigious accolade of being included in The Albert Ellis Tribute Book Series—created to honor the life and work of Albert Ellis, the founder of rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT). REBT is one of the most widely-practiced therapies throughout the world and is the foundation for cognitive-behavioral therapy and other evidence-based approaches. These books provide proven-effective treatments and tools to improve psychological well-being, while also supporting advancements in psychotherapy for the betterment of humanity.