This site is not about me. It’s about you! For me true satisfaction comes from helping others like you to achieve what’s most important to you. When I succeed in doing that, your success is my joy.
This book will teach you a ten-step process (chapters 3 through 12) that will prepare you for a successful job search. It will also include ten little-known secrets that will help you to understand why specific steps in the process are extremely important and how to make them even more effective.
An overview of the process is described below:
Chapter One- Begin with the end in mind. Topics will be provided for you to consider that are important to your success in selecting employment that will be the right fit for you.
Chapter Two – Should a fresh start be a factor in your employment search? What does the Bible say about a fresh start?
Chapter Three – Assessing your value. Nine attributes hiring managers are looking for and your assessment of what you have to offer. Consideration of these attributes will provide you with a foundation for all future job applications.
Chapter Four – Story telling – Story telling will give you an edge when applying for new employment. This book will point out the kinds of stories you need to tell and will help prepare you for communication of these stories in your marketing materials and interviews.
Chapter Five – Is a career change right for you? Factors to consider if your intent is to make a career change. Resources of value to assist you with that career change.
Chapter Six – Relationships and their importance – Three categories of relationships. Which relationships will be most helpful in your employment search?
Chapter Seven – Marketing strategies to consider in your employment search? What are they and what are their pros and cons?
Chapter Eight – Networking – Four networking options to consider. Why they are important? Factors to consider in implementing them in your employment search.
Chapter Nine – Resumes – How to construct an effective resume. What should be included? What should be excluded? How to minimize the impact of age bias against professionals over 45 years of age? How to maximize the impact of your resume in getting you invited for an interview.
Chapter Ten – Cover letter writing – What is the purpose for a cover letter? What are the pros and cons? How to format a cover letter. Content recommendations.
Chapter Eleven – Interviews – How to prepare for face-to-face interviews, virtual interviews, and telephone interviews. Questions you should be prepared to answer. Questions you should be prepared to ask. How to make a good first impression. How to wrap up the interview in ways that will greatly increase your chance of getting the job. If you are an executive seeking new employment, how should you adjust your interview strategy to get better results.
Chapter Twelve – Follow-Up: The interview is over. What you should be doing now and when.
The process, strategies, and tips taught in this book have been proven to work for other professionals. I have no doubt that they can work for you as well.
If you need additional support in your employment search, I can be of assistance.
