The Quick 30/30 Job Solution Smart Job Search Tips for Surviving Today's New Economy

by McNulty, Neil P.; Krannich, Ronald

• ISBN13: 9781570232862
• ISBN10: 1570232865
• Edition: Original
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-16
• Publisher: Impact Publications

Summary

Finding a job in today's economy is anything but easy for those who are unemployed or want to change jobs or careers. If you follow the standard "job search rules," you may experience disappointment, frustration, lengthy unemployment, mounting financial debt, and a less than promising career future. This should not be, say the authors of this upbeat, unconventional job search guide to quickly finding employment close to home.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. viii
The 30/30 Job Solution for Today's New Economy	p. 1
Focus on Finding Lifeboat Jobs	p. 1
Finding a "Good" Lifeboat Job	p. 3
Questionable Lifeboat Experiences	p. 3
Find a Good Job Within 30 Days	p. 4
Get Employed Within 30 Miles From Home	p. 5
30/30 Success on Your Own and With Assistance	p. 6
Three Unconventional Job Search Principles	p. 7
It's Okay to Break the Rules	p. 7
Become Your Own Campaign Manager	p. 8
Talent Intersecting Opportunity (TIO) Principle	p. 8
Talent and Geography (TAG) Principle	p. 10
30-Mile Placement Principle	p. 12
Old Myths and New Zones of Opportunities (ZOOs)	p. 12
The Widespread Reality of ZOOs	p. 15
Finding Your Zones of Opportunity (ZOO)	p. 16
What Employers Want	p. 18
Key Program Elements	p. 18
30/30 Communication Technology	p. 23
Using Job Search Technology	p. 23
The Illusion of Making Progress	p. 24
E-cruiting Realities	p. 25
Software and 30/30	p. 25
Telephone Voicemail - Your Best Job Hunting Tool	p. 26
Effective Voicemail Messages	p. 28
Electronic Mail (Email)	p. 31
Voicemail Procedures	p. 33
Accessing "Confidential" Voicemail Boxes	p. 33
Voicemail Follow-Up	p. 37
The Internet, 30/30, and the Art of "Candidate Contrived Coincidence"	p. 37
Mail (Post), 30/30, and Home-Targeted Letters	p. 43
Phase I: Research and Planning	p. 46
Develop and Target a Contact List	p. 46
Military-Friendly Companies	p. 60
Other Companies	p. 61
Advertisements and Opportunity Leads	p. 61
Scripts for Getting Interviews	p. 63
Basic Resumes and Tailored Resumes	p. 78
Email as Your Primary Contact List Strategy	p. 82
Phase II: Action	p. 85
Success is Just Six Companies Away	p. 85
Use Your Job Search Time Wisely	p. 86
Working in Time Blocks	p. 87
Contact Sequencing	p. 87
Adjusting Your Plan	p. 88
Best Interview Times	p. 88
Phase III: Getting Hired	p. 90
Nine Actions You Need to Take	p. 90
Prepare for Job Interviews	p. 91
Role Playing, Rehearsing, and Practicing Answers to Interview Questions	p. 93
Debrief After Each Interview	p. 94
Send Thank-You Notes	p. 96
Contact Good References	p. 97
Close Effectively	p. 99
Negotiate Offers	p. 100
Get Hired	p. 102
Resignation, Counteroffers, and Continuing Actions	p. 103
Interview Principles You Should Never Forget	p. 105
Interviews Are Often a One-Way Street	p. 105
Interview Advice From a Placement Expert	p. 106
12 Key Interview Principles	p. 107
Final Review and Preparation	p. 131
Answering and Asking Key Questions	p. 138
Most Frequently Asked Questions	p. 138
Unexpected Questions	p. 143
Behavior- and Situation-Based Questions	p. 144
Questions You Should Ask	p. 145
Ask Yourself These Questions	p. 147
Leaving With Professionalism	p. 148
Feelings	p. 149
The Steps to Resigning	p. 150
The Resignation Letter	p. 150
The Resignation Meeting	p. 152
Dealing With Your Peers and Subordinates	p. 155
Index	p. 157
The Authors	p. 160
Career Resources	p. 161
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