Fast Track Guide to a Professional Job Search: Expert Advice on How to Acquire Executive Jobs, Even in a Difficult Job Market

115 Pages·2010·0.57 MB·English

by  Joanie Natalizio

"This is a must-read for anyone searching for professional level jobs,
in a down, up, or whatever economy. Joanie offers very clear,
straightforward, up-to-date and helpful advice on how to land the right
job for you. I especially liked the valuable 'Hot Tips' after each
chapter.
This book takes a concise and strategic approach towards landing the
right opportunity. I wish it had been available when I was on the
professional job hunt. It would have saved me valuable time and,
equally important, put more money in my pocket."
Neil F. Anderson, @neilfanderson, Founder and President, The
Courage Group, Inc.
"Joanie Natalizio's Fast Track Guide to a Professional Job Search
offers extremely timely and practical advice for all stages of a job
search. Her no-nonsense approach will save time, reduce stress and,
most important, provide results. The 'Take Action' feature of her book
will get to the core of what needs to occur while one is in transition.
Not only will the executive learn how take charge of his or her job
search with this action-centered book, he or she will learn to navigate
a myriad of career challenges one faces, especially in a difficult
economy."
Victor C. Massaglia, M.A., Career Counselor, Career Center,
University of Minnesota Law School
"Joanie Natalizio has hit a home run! Fast Track Guide to a
Professional Job Search is both a quick read and a refresher for the
job search veteran and a complete checklist for the person just
beginning a campaign. Joanie has done an excellent job of integrating
the psychological aspects of a job search with the practical hints that
are necessary in this rather complicated process. Whether you are
continuing in your career path or 'reinventing' yourself, this book
provides invaluable information."
John T. Wetzel, Ph.D., Industrial and Organizational
Psychologist and 20+ year Career Coach
"The ultimate guide book on how to conduct a professional job search
from beginning to end. Each chapter provides you with 'take action'
steps and insider 'hot tips' so you'll be sure to get everything you need
to know to conduct a successful job search. A book no professional
should be without."
Barbara Rosenzweig, Owner, Dental People, Inc.

Fast Track
Guide to a
Professional Job
Search
Expert Advice on How to Acquire
Executive Jobs, Even in a Difficult Job
Market
By Joanie Natalizio
MS, JCTC
President, Defero Business Coaching
Foreword by Richard Knowdell
MS, NCC, NCCC, CCMF
Career Development Expert
20660 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 210
Cupertino, CA 95014
Copyright © 2010 by Joanie Natalizio
All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in
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Published by Happy About®
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First Printing: November 2010
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-60005-183-8 (1-60005-183-9)
eBook ISBN: 978-1-60005-184-5 (1-60005-184-7)
Place of Publication: Silicon Valley, California, USA
Paperback Library of Congress Number: 2010934673
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Dedication
Many thanks to my husband, Steve, for his unending support and to
the countless people I have been privileged to coach over the years.
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Acknowledgments
There are so many people, past and present, who have been
incredible supporters of my endeavor to create a job search guide for
the professional worker. I wish I had a chapter to thank them all. With
limited time and space, I would like to first thank Dick Knowdell for
inspiring my passion to want to help those looking to enrich their lives
through meaningful careers. After working with you, Dick, I've never
looked back.
I would also like to thank everyone at Happy About Publishing,
especially Mitchell Levy and Liz Tadman. Thank you for taking a
chance and making a difficult endeavor look easy.
To my long time BFF, Cathy Tamura—thanks for being my editor
before the editor.
To my wonderfully supportive husband and children—thanks for all
the time you had to eat cereal for dinner. I couldn't have done it
without you!
I couldn't let this opportunity go by without thanking the people who
inspired this book. To all the clients whom I've worked with over the
years—thank you for your trust and confidence. You have been a true
inspiration.
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