Selling Yourself Into a Job: A Systematic Approach to Getting Your Dream Job
Swansen, William
Synopsis "Selling Yourself Into a Job: A Systematic Approach to Getting Your Dream Job"
Finding a Job is a Job Get ready for the hardest job that you will ever have. Whether you are currently employed and looking for something better, or out of work and need to get back into the workforce, you are about to embark on one of the most difficult jobs you will have during your career. That is the job of finding a job. There are two main reasons that finding a job is so difficult. First, few people have been formally trained in the process of getting a job. Second, there are so many ways to pursue this that it is difficult to know how to get started and what to do. Fortunately, there are thousands of resources available to assist you with your job search efforts. These include job boards, blogs, resume writing services, career coaches, and a myriad of others. The problem then becomes which ones of these do you use and how much, if anything should you pay for them. That is what this guide is all about. I have spent years reviewing the techniques and tools used by job search professionals and career coaches and have synthesized this information into an easy to follow step-by-step guide. This book will help you understand the various components of a successful job search process. It will also help you to execute your job search in an organized and systematic way. As a result, you will spend less time and get better results while searching for your next ideal job. Thousands of people have used this approach and have been successful in their job search process. The book is organized into several sections, each of which addresses a specific component of the job search process. You do not need to read these in sequential order. You can go directly to the part of the job search which you are either currently engaged in or need some help with. Throughout the book, there are links to resources which may be helpful in your job search process. After reading this book and using the resources detailed inside of it, you will be able to execute your own job search and develop a clear plan for your career advancement.
