Get The Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring Take Charge of Your Career, Find a Job You Love, and Earn What You Deserve

by Myers, Ford R.

• ISBN13: 9780470457412
• ISBN10: 0470457414
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-15
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

You CAN find a job in a bad economy-but not with conventional search strategiesTo win a job now, you need a recession-proof plan. Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring explains why your chances are better than you think, gives you the strategies to land your dream job, and includes:The twenty habits of effective job-hunters in a down marketWhy your resume is your least important job-search toolTips on building an online career identity with blogs, web sites, and social media"Ford Myers' excellent Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring shows you clearly and realistically how to be one of the millions of people who land a job rather than the millions who lose a job. His book should be required reading for anyone facing unemployment." -Jay Conrad Levinson, author of the Guerrilla Marketing series of books"Mounting a strategic job search can be confusing, especially when compounded by the emotional toll of job loss and an economic crisis. Myers' book explains how to find a job that fits your long-term career goals. Armed with renewed confidence and a strategic plan, a good job is attainable." -Robyn Greenspan, Editor in Chief, ExecuNet"If you feel alone in this tough and puzzling job market, Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring is a must-have. No matter where you are on your professional journey, this book will show you step by step how to reinvent, reignite, and reestablish your career." -Beverly Kaye, CEO and Founder, Career Systems International, and author of Up Is Not the Only Way

Author Biography

Ford R. Myers has worked at America's largest career consulting companies and is President of Career Potential, LLC, a career consulting and executive coaching firm. He is frequently featured on TV, radio, and in print as a career expert. For more information, visit www.careerpotential.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xiii
About Your Job Search Survival Toolkit	p. xv
The Psychology of Job Hunting in a Down Market	p. 1
Yes, The Job Market Is Bad-Really Bad	p. 1
It's Okay to Feel Frustrated, Depressed, Afraid, Helpless, or Disoriented	p. 2
This Has Happened Before, and It Will Happen Again	p. 3
Why Your Chances Are Better Than You Think	p. 3
The Number-One Secret to Job Search Success	p. 4
Tough Times Highlight the Difference Between Your Job and Your Career	p. 6
Most Job-Hunting Advice Doesn't Apply in a World Turned Upside Down	p. 7
You Can't Stop the Storm, So Learn to Work in the Rain	p. 8
How You Can Get A Better Job Faster When Times Are Tough	p. 8
When No One's Hiring, Focus and Clarity Are More Important Than Ever	p. 9
Your Attitude and Assumptions Will Dictate Your Career Fate	p. 10
Seven Truths of Career Success, for Both Good Times and Bad	p. 10
How Employers React When There Are More Workers Than Jobs	p. 17
Twenty Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers in a Down Market	p. 18
Hidden Sources of Career Support, Information, and Advice	p. 23
From Desperation to Career Strategies for Tough Times	p. 25
What Do You Really Want to be Doing When the Economy Turns Around?	p. 25
The Pay My Bills Strategy	p. 25
Why You Can't Afford Note to Have a Strategic Plan	p. 28
In a Bad Job Market, You Must Work Backwards to Reach Your Goals	p. 29
Career Success Is an Inside Job	p. 29
The Start at the Beginning Strategy	p. 30
The Dream Job Strategy	p. 37
The Ideal Workday Strategy	p. 38
The Stepping Stone Strategy	p. 42
From Exploration to Execution	p. 45
Excellent Tools to Help You Get a Job When No One's Hiring	p. 45
Narrowing Your Choices Is Easier Than You Think	p. 46
The Employer Wish List Strategy	p. 46
You Must Be Crystal Clear on Your Perfect Job Before It Can Become a Reality	p. 49
Leveraging Your Core Job Seeker Materials	p. 53
The Best Tools Get the Best Jobs, Especially in a Down Market	p. 53
Surprise: Your Resume Is Your Least Important Tool	p. 53
Survival of the Fittest Is the Law of the Job Search Jungle	p. 54
Accomplishment Stories Are Your Most Powerful Selling Tools	p. 57
Verbal Presentations: What to Say and How to Say It	p. 61
Your Professional Biography Will Be Your Most Frequently Used Tool	p. 65
Developing a Target Company List Builds Your Momentum and Focus	p. 66
Deploy an Army of People Who Can Help You: Build Your Contact List	p. 72
Professional References Help You Prove You're the Real Deal	p. 73
Letters of Recommendation Demonstrate Your Bottom-Line Value	p. 74
Job Search Tactics to Use When No One's Hiring	p. 81
Networking is Not Part of Your Job Search-Networking is Your Job Search	p. 81
Great Networkers Are Not Great Talkers; They're Great Listeners	p. 82
Never "Wing it" When You're Networking-Use an Agenda	p. 83
Meeting with Hiring Managers Is Your Number-One Speed Advantage	p. 85
Masters of Networking Use a Networking Script	p. 88
When No One's Hiring, the Best Way to Get a Job Is Not to Look For a Job	p. 88
Tracking Your Networking is as Important as the Networking Itself	p. 90
The Networking Mini-Newsletter Helps You Stand Out When No One's Hiring	p. 92
The Number-One Way to Get Hired When No One's Hiring	p. 94
Create Your Online Career Identity-Blogs, Personal Web Site, and Social Media	p. 96
Beyond Monster. com: Making the Most of the Web When No One's Hiring	p. 98
An Outstanding Resume Is Not Difficult to Create-if You Know the Code	p. 101
You Can Package a Strong Resume in Many Formats	p. 102
How to Use a Resume Addendum	p. 115
The Most Obvious Ways to Find a Job Are Usually the Biggest Wastes of Time	p. 115
Write Your Own Book on Career Success	p. 118
Every Company is Hiring All the Time, Even in a Down Economy	p. 120
A Strong Cover Letter is Designed to Get Your an Interview	p. 121
Cover Letters That Open Doors for Any Situation	p. 121
Recruiters Are Not in Business to Help You	p. 132
Interviewing: Psychology, Strategies, Tactics, and Practice	p. 136
Interviewing Survival Guide for When No One's Hiring	p. 138
Seal the Deal with Testimonials	p. 151
Negotiation: The Rules of the Game Work in Any Economy	p. 152
Don't Be Afraid to Negotiate in A Down Market-Be Afraid Not to	p. 155
Twenty-One Rules of the Negotiating Game (No Matter How Bad the Job Market is)	p. 156
The Simplest Formula for Negotiating Success	p. 157
Salary Negotiation Made Simple: What to Say and How to Say It	p. 157
Everything Is Negotiable-Yes, Everything	p. 162
The Number-One Most Important Salary Negotiating Fact	p. 164
Comparing, Accepting, and Rejecting Offers	p. 166
Congratulations! You Got the Job (Even When No One Was Hiring)	p. 170
Bulletproof Your Career, Once and for All	p. 171
Landing Your Job Is Not the End-It's the Beginning	p. 171
Celebrate Your New Job	p. 172
How to Avoid Winding Up on the Street Again	p. 172
Perpetual Career Management Is Your Insurance Policy	p. 173
Learn from the Past, Build Toward the Future	p. 175
The First 90 Days Make All the Difference	p. 176
Relationships Keep You Moving Up in a Down Economy	p. 177
Establish a Reputation for Producing Tangible Results	p. 177
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate-Then Deliver the Goods	p. 178
Review and Fine-Tune Your Job Description with Your Manager	p. 178
Maintain a Healthy Balance Between Your Work and Private Life	p. 179
Never Feel Helpless Again-No Matter How Bad the Job Market Gets	p. 180
Career Resources	p. 181
Thirty-Seven Strategies, Tips, Ideas, and Reminders for When No One's Hiring	p. 181
Weekly Productivity Tracking Charts	p. 183
List of Great Web Sites to Assist in Your Job Search	p. 183
Senior Executive Opportunities, $ 100,000 Plus	p. 183
General Career Opportunities	p. 186
General Career Support	p. 186
List of Web Sites with Useful Career Articles	p. 187
Forty-Two More Smart Questions to Ask at the Interview	p. 188
Words to Work By	p. 190
About the Author	p. 193
How to Reach Us	p. 195
Index	p. 197
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