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9780470493847

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

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470493847

  • ISBN10:

    0470493844

  • Format: eBook
  • Copyright: 2009-06-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's HiringYou CAN find a good job in a bad economy - but NOT with conventional search strategies.New Rules for a New RealityToday's job market is the toughest in recent history, and the challenges are here to stay. Even so, you CAN get the job you want - IF you discard conventional approaches to the search. Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring is the ONLY career book that: Explains the special strategies necessary to land a job during an economic crisis Integrates comprehensive, practical guidance on both job search and career management Provides an extensive online "Job Search Survival Toolkit" to augment the book Addresses the realities of this job market with real-world, actionable steps Positions this downturn in the economy as a positive opportunity to develop a much better careerIn Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring, career expert Ford R. Myers maps the new world of job search and reveals essential strategies for your success. You'll learn how to seize opportunities that aren't posted yet ... how to make yourself an instant asset to potential employers ... how to clearly stand-out as the best candidate ... and how to leverage social media, blogs, and other Web tools.Best of all, you'll learn how to "recession-proof" your career for the long term. Can YOU Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring? With this powerful new book - YES, you can!

Table of Contents

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