I’m in a Job Search–Now What???

I am thrilled to say that my book is now available as an eBook and the paperback begins shipping on January 18, 2010. It is available for sale on both the Happy About website as well as Amazon.com. Below, I give a description of the book. I began writing this book last March, so to see it in print after months of writing and editing is really a dream come true (my publisher sent me the first copy this past week)! I hope that it helps many people who are in a job search and people who are wanting to manage their careers.

In the book, ‘I’m in a Job Search–Now What???‘ you will have a step-by-step guide for the job searching process. The book not only covers job searching strategies, but additionally gives information on how to be in a continuous process of career management. No longer are people climbing ladders in employment. Instead, they are on a ramp and need to constantly make strides to progress and maintain their position.

The book provides 100+ resources and tips to guide you through the job searching process to help you stand apart from your competition. Included in the book:

• Goal Setting
• Personal Branding
• Five strategies for building visibility on Google.
• Using Social Media platforms (i.e. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) in the job search process
• Interview with Erin Blaskie on how to develop compelling content and capture quality videos for the new, emerging platform for video biographies, Google visibility, etc.
• Interview with Jeff Lipschultz, Principal at A-List Solutions and a recruiter, on tips for working with recruiters, getting your resume’ to the top of the pile, etc.
• Developing a targeted list of companies where to work
• Research tools to help in interviewing
• Interview strategies, including the questions you want to research BEFORE an interview to stand out in the interview process
• Networking
• Tips on how to customize your resume’ for different positions to demonstrate to the employer why YOU are the best fit for the position
• and much, much more!