How to Get a Job In a Recession: A Comprehensive Guide to Job Hunting In the 21st Century

Denise M.D. Taylor

Description

It's a competitive jobs market and coming second will not get you the job. This revised and updated 2nd edition of How to Get a Job in a Recession provides practical advice with masses of free bonuses is an easy to follow, straightforward guide.

It's like a one-to-one job search coaching session providing expert advice and a structured plan.

This book will be relevant for you whether you are at the start of your career or a job changer who needs both a reminder of the basics and an introduction to the most effective ways to find a job. HINT: it's not sat at your computer all day!

Too many people fail to get the job they want. They put too much energy into traditional ways of applying for a job. In this dramatically revised 2nd edition you will get a systematic practical guide through all aspects of job search. Learn:

* Creating a job search plan
* Deciding what job to target
* CV and cover letter creation
* Creating a compelling message
* LinkedIn
* Traditional job search
* Online research and fact finding interviews
* Active job search
* All aspects of selection
* Staying motivated

... And MUCH MORE

Alongside the 23 chapters of practical advice you also get access to:

Orientation welcome video.
15+ forms to download for your own personal use in managing your job hunt.
6 audio interviews discussing subjects such as thinking yourself to success, body language, and using career assessments.
Mock interview brief to use in your interview practice.
Easy access to all the web links referred to in the book.

Don't waste another day - get focused on a targeted job search now!

Sujets

• Recherche d'emploi
• Recherche d'emploi
• Recherche d'emploi
• Carrière & Mobilité
• Carrière
• Business
• Economics
• Employabilité, métiers et formations
• Careers
• Job Hunting

Informations

• Publié par: eBookIt.com
• Date de parution: 21 février 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781456605575
• Langue: English

Extrait

HOW TO GET A JOB IN A RECESSION
 
A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO JOB HUNTING IN THE 21ST CENTURY, COMPLETE WITH MASSES OF FREE DOWNLOADABLE BONUSES
By Denise Taylor
 
Brook House Press
www.HowToGetAJobInARecession.com
[e-mail]
 


Copyright 2011 Denise Taylor
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Bonuses
For downloadable forms and audio visit
http://www.howtogetajobinarecession.com
 
By the same author
Now you’ve been shortlisted, Harriman House
Winning Interview Answers for First-time Job Hunters, Trotman Publishing
 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 
This book is dedicated to my clients, who enable me to do the work I love.
 
This book would have remained a task to do some day without Asif Hasan, Producer/Director with ITV who made the suggestion, more than once.
My thanks go to all the many clients I have worked with over the years who came to me unsure about how to get a job and left with increased confidence and a great future. I feel so blessed to have a job I love so much and the chance to work with so many fantastic people.
I’d particularly like to thank David Hebblethwaite, Mital Kinderkhedia , Richard Browning, Richard Lane and Steve Marsh for reading and commenting on my drafts and being excellent clients.
I also wish to thank Malcolm Veitch for editorial support, his contribution has been invaluable.
Finally to thank my husband Simon and family who were patient with me whilst I withdrew from family life – a book takes so much more time than expected.
 
Denise Taylor
Tewkesbury, England
September 2011
 
FOREWORD
 
It has always been the case that knowing how to find and secure the right position is a crucial skill. However, given the current economic climate and that which is likely to be with us for a few years yet, such skills need to be honed to a fine art. When Denise asked me to write a foreword for the second edition of her highly successful book I was delighted to do so. In this edition, she has taken what’s good and made it even better ensuring the reader is helped every step of the way.
Although the current situation may make the process a little more challenging, what Denise has done is to demonstrate that it is possible to beat the recession with careful planning, thought and creative thinking.
The opportunities exist and it is a case of knowing how to find and make the most of such opportunities. There are ways to overcome the difficulties being faced and although no one will say it is easy, this book provides you with all the tools you need to present yourself effectively and well thereby increasing your chances of success.
Not only is Denise Taylor an expert in her field, but she has the knack of presenting the information and skills required to get the most from these challenging times in a logical and accessible format. She makes no assumptions about any pre-existing knowledge an individual may have and takes the reader through all the steps required to successfully deal with the various aspects of the job search process, such as designing a CV to practical interview skills. All the research available suggests that creating and using your personal and professional networks is a key to success and this book helps you tap into these to good effect. In addition, Denise is able to help the reader understand the job market, and brings together up-to-date information and the ways that creative thinking and commitment can get you what you want even in these challenging times.
A practical, down-to-earth, comprehensive and easy to read book that will help many people recognize that in every crisis, there is an opportunity if you only know how to go about finding it.
Gladeana McMahon FAC, FBACP, FIMS, FISMA, FRSA, is Chair of the Association for Coaching UK and Co-Director Centre for Coaching. She is listed as one of the UK’s Top Ten Coaches by the Independent on Sunday and the Sunday Observer and a three time award winning coach.
 
PREFACE
 
This book is for you if you want to increase your chances of success in getting a job in challenging times. You may have been job hunting for some time and want to know why you are not getting shortlisted, or want to get ready in case you need to find a job quickly. This book will help you review what you have done and provide you with the tools you need and a plan to improve your strategy.
I’m Denise Taylor, a chartered psychologist and award-winning career coach. For over twenty years, I’ve been helping people identify their skills and what they have to offer a potential employer, working with them to identify a job they’ll love, and supporting them in their job search.
I wrote the first edition of this book at the end of 2008, following my involvement with the ITV Tonight programme, How Safe is Your Job? I worked with people who had been unemployed for months, partly because they weren’t realistic in their job aspirations, but also because their job search was not very effective.
This second edition was written in summer 2011; the situation has worsened, more people are being laid off in both the public and private sectors, and it remains challenging to get a job; fewer jobs being advertised, so the competition is tougher. Whilst the unemployment rate remains at a similar level to that of 2008 (approximately 7.8%), this takes no account of the number of people having to work in low-paid part-time jobs and those who choose not to register as unemployed. People wonder if they will ever get a job, but opportunities are out there and you can get a job if you approach your job search as if it were a marketing campaign.
There are significant changes between the first and second edition of this book. Most chapters have been extensively revised to take account of the most up-to-date techniques you can use, and new chapters focus on LinkedIn, on being found, and on research. Greater emphasis is placed on being proactive rather than on relying on the traditional way of applying for the jobs that are advertised.
Section 1 is focused on getting ready, creating a job search plan, getting organised, thinking about what you want to do, and considering the different ways to get a job. Section 2 is about getting the basics in place, compiling a CV, creating your personal message and getting started on LinkedIn.
Section 3 concerns finding things out, through networking, fact-finding interviews and research. Section 4 focuses on traditional job search, finding and replying to job ads, creating the cover letter, and using recruitment agencies. Then we get active in section 5 as we focus on the hidden job market, advanced LinkedIn and new approaches you can take. Once you get shortlisted, Section 6 will provide advice on selection, the interview, psychometric testing and assessment centres. Section 7 focuses on keeping going. It includes how to stay motivated, and what to consider before you say yes.
I’ve taken a multimedia approach to this edition. Access all the forms you need as complimentary downloads from the website, and download audio so you can listen to advice as you drive to interviews, go for a walk etc. You can also sign up for a 21-day eProgramme – each day you will receive an email guiding you on what to do that day.
You can access all downloads from this website: www.howtogetajobinarecession.com .
 
Wishing you all the best in your job search
 
Denise Taylor
Tewkesbury, England
September 2011
[e-mail]
 
INTRODUCTION
 
This book will guide you through the different approaches needed to get shortlisted and then get the job offer. Too many people take a ‘scatter gun’ approach, sending out numerous CVs with general information not tailored to a specific position. It’s much more effective to take a two-pronged approach, keep an eye on the jobs that are advertised but focus more on building connections, getting known and targeting companies directly.
In this second edition we will ensure that you have systems in place to make the traditional means of job search as smooth as possible so you can focus your energy and time on taking direct action. Finding a job is like selling a product: you need to understand the needs of the buyer (the hiring manager) and make sure that you provide what they seek. You also need to be found, and there are many ways to get your name out there. Uploading your CV to a job site is the least effective way of being found.
The world of work has changed. There are no longer careers for life, only a job for now. Sometimes a job doesn’t even exist till you get in touch with a company. It’s only when they see what someone has to offer, and that someone can demonstrate how they can meet the company’s needs that a job is created.
I’ve written this book for you. Maybe you’ve lost your job to redundancy during these difficult times. Maybe you can’t stand another day in the position you have now, or you’ve recently left college or university and don’t know where to start, or your family commitments have changed and you are ready to enter or re-enter the job market.
Whatever the reason, you need help from a qualified professional. I’m sharing with you the te