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

223 Pages·2009·1.918 MB·English

by  Ford R. Myers

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When No One’s Hiringexplains why your chances are better than you think, gives

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you the strategies to land your dream job, and includes:
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(cid:127)The twenty habits of effective job-hunters in a down market B
(cid:127)Why your resume is your least important job-search tool
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(cid:127)Tips on building an online career identity with blogs, web sites,
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and social media
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land a job rather than the millions who lose a job. His book should be required
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reading for anyone facing unemployment.”
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professional journey, this book will show you step by step how to reinvent, reignite,
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companies and is President of Career Potential, LLC, a career
consulting and executive coaching firm. He is frequently featured
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Praise for
Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring
“GettheJobYouWant,EvenWhenNoOne’sHiringofferssolidadviceto
helpjobseekersadjusttheirmind-setswhileimprovingtheirskillsets.
Beyondofferingacomprehensivesetofexercises,thisbookprovidesthe
tools to get you on track and keep you moving forward during these
challenging times. Ford Myers’ street smart techniques will help you
takecontrolofyourcareerandsucceedinyourjobsearch!”
—CherylBonner, Director, Penn State Alumni Career Services
“Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring does two critical
things as you navigate the toughest employment landscape in recent
history: It sets real-world expectations and presents real-world solu-
tions.FordMyers’bookdoesbothofthesethingsatalevelofthorough-
nessthatreaderswillreallyappreciate!”
—DaveOpton, Founder and CEO, ExecuNet
“Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring is a timely and
important bookthat teaches youhowtotakecharge ofyourcareerin
hard times. Ford Myers is a master at transforming complexity into
action and results. This down-to-earth, practical book lays out your
path to career success for the rest of your professional life. I highly
recommendit!”
—RichardJ.Leider, Founder, The Inventure Group
and author of The PowerofPurpose and RepackingYourBags
“GettheJobYouWant,EvenWhenNoOne’sHiringistheultimateguide
forhelpingjobseekersfindbetterjobsintheseextraordinarilydifficult
times.It’spackedwithpractical,easy-to-understand instructionsthat
walkthereader through theentirejobsearchprocess. Equipped with
theseinsights,youwillbeabletobeatoutyourcompetition,landabetter
job, and earn more than you thought possible—even when it appears
thatnoone’shiring!”
—MichaelT.Robinson, Owner and Creator, CareerPlanner.com

GET THE JOB YOU WANT,
EVEN WHEN NO ONE’S HIRING

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!
FORD R. MYERS
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Getthejobyouwant,evenwhennoone’shiring:takechargeofyour
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Includesindex.
ISBN978-0-470-45741-2(pbk.)
1. Jobhunting. I. Title.
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This book is dedicated to my parents, whose constant
support has seen me well through the journey.