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

by Ford R. Myers

Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring You CAN find a good job in a bad economy – but NOT with conventional search strategies. New Rules for a New Reality Today’s job market is the toughest in recent history, and the challenges are here to stay. Even so, you CAN get the job you want – IF you discard conventional approaches to the search. Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring is the ONLY career book In Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring , career expert Ford R. Myers maps the new world of job search and reveals essential strategies for your success. You’ll learn how to seize opportunities that aren’t posted yet … how to make yourself an instant asset to potential employers … how to clearly stand-out as the best candidate ... and how to leverage social media, blogs, and other Web tools. Best of all, you’ll learn how to “recession-proof” your career for the long term. Can YOU Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring? With this powerful new book – YES, you can!

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published May 13, 2009

Reviews

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book laid out over 80 items to consider during a job search. Most of these can be implemented even when an organization is not hiring. There are also additional tools you can access online. While there was not much "new" information to me in this book, Myers gives examples and even templates to help organize the reader's search. The templates alone added value to recommend this read.

[Andrea Niznikova · Rating 1 out of 5]

Great book when you are young, you have a very high education level and your are not living in a depression or pandemic event.

Any other of those case is worthless: save your time and save your money

[FreshGrads .Sg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Times are bad but you can still find the job you want – with a good search strategy. Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring introduces special strategies necessary for a jobseeker to land a job during the economic crisis as well as practical tips in both job search and career management.

Through case studies in the book, author Ford R. Myers addresses the issues of the job market and how to overcome them with step-by-step instructions. Readers will learn how to make themselves an instant asset to potential employers, stand out as a candidate and leverage social media tools for their job search. They will also gain a better understanding of the job market with articles such as the twenty habits of effective job-hunters in a down market and why your resume is your least important job-search tool.

In addition to the career guidebook is also access to an extensive online "Job Search Survival Toolkit".

Myers, who has 18 years of experience providing professional services in career consulting and executive coaching, is the President of Career Potential LLC. He has also been interviewed by established publications such as Fortune, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. This is his second book after The Ultimate Career Guide, also a guidebook for career management and job search.

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[Brian Erland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Are you looking for a comprehensive, well organized, detailed and immensely accessible resource book to aid you in your ongoing quest to land the job you desire? If the answer is yes I recommend you pick up a copy of the newly released self-help book ‘Get the Job You Want Even When No One’s Hiring by Ford R. Myers. The author covers the myriad steps of the job hunter from beginning to end, taking the reader from the conceptual thought processes of goal clarification, through the practical steps to be taken to get there and finally arriving at the intended destination.

Read this book, do the provided exercises and you’ll most certainly put yourself ahead of the rest of the competition? Knowing yourself and what you desire is just one half of the equation. You must also know what the employer is looking for. This book will help you find the answers and the job!

Footnote: Be aware that this book will not magically produce the job you're looking for in a puff of smoke. It's up to you to follow the advice contained within and put in all the leg work. It is only a tool, but it's a good one.

[jko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for organizing a job search. Also great for career management. It gives sound advice and detailed examples of the suggested materials for a complete portfolio. My two complaints are: (1) all of these examples are of very accomplished people with 20+ years of experience, and (2) there are no suggestions for people who are working with less than ideal circumstances. Particularly, it does not address how to approach gaps and it is tailored to people who are currently in a job. That said, it is an invaluable read for anyone launching a job search or for anyone who simply seeks to enhance her career management.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains much advice that I've heard in several other places, but also some good ideas and activities that I will try. For instance, I had not thought of writing a professional bio, but I will now work one up. Also, I had discounted the idea of having someone write a letter of recommendation (on actual stationary) in this computer age, but not everyone is plugged in and not every meeting is virtual.

[Readersaurus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although narrowly written for those seeking corporate jobs, there is great advice in here regarding defining the job you really want, how to present yourself on paper and in person, and the things you can do to greatly increase your chances of getting an interview. Worksheets and valuable web resources are included.

[Reena · Rating 5 out of 5]

El mejor libro sobre cómo buscar trabajo que he leído, aunque esté escrito específicamente para cuando las cosas están chungas. Le da mucha importancia al networking pero también te enseña a compilar información básica sobre tu carrera y te da ideas de cosas que puedes hacer mientras estás desempleado o una vez que ya has conseguido trabajo. Ha valido la pena la compra! :)

[Lychee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has some good suggestions for putting together a packet of information about one's career. Hopefully I'll follow through with most of his recommendations. Most immediately helpful to me were his suggestions for writing a stronger cover letter.

[Kb ♎ ♎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book tells you a lot when you really need to change your outlook while you are hunting for a job. Its basics redefined & the author has done a great job to be able to create a urge to do whats usually overlooked at.

[Joy · Rating 2 out of 5]

more geared for super-corporate chasers and accounting types than the kinds of work I'm chasing. but overall, some good suggestions and motivation. not a bad read (if long and painstakingly, mind-numbingly detailed and repetitive).

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has some good advice, mainly just a good reminded to check things over. Written more for business/sales positions.

[Ravi]

Gave it up in between when things got hectic.

[Famin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful book to help your job search in a really bad market. Lots of tips listed that I haven't seen in other job-hunting books.

[Cheryl Harbinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had this book i hard copy and lost it. It's a great book to keep because we are always looking for a job at some point in our life. I recommend this to everyone.