The Right Job, Right Now: The Complete Toolkit for Finding Your Perfect Career

by Susan D. Strayer

The Right Job, Right Now effectively bridges the gap between "What do I want to do?" and "How do I do it?" by presenting a complete step-by-step plan for long-term career satisfaction using self-assessment, self-marketing, and a comprehensive job search and career development strategy.

Based on the author's Kaleidoscope Career Model, this book shows you how to take charge of your career and takes you, step-by-step, through the complete job search process

Career assessment - what do you have to offer and what do you want in return?
Taking action - searching for a new job, interviewing, and accepting offers.
On-the-job issues – answers to common questions from dealing with a bad boss to performance management
Using her unique and straightforward approach you will learn how to align your skills and abilities with your compensation and benefit needs and company culture preferences to find your career sweet spot – the qualities of a job that will allow you to perform to the best of your abilities and be rewarded accordingly. Your career sweet spot becomes the basis of targeting a job search, writing resumes, taking advantage of technology, interviewing effectively, and landing the perfect job.

Susan D. Strayer , SPHR, is a human resources professional, career development expert and freelance writer. As the founder of University and Career Decisions Susan works with individuals, companies and universities in career management and development; human resources and recruiting strategy and employment brand. Visit her website at www.susanstrayer.com.

Genres: Self Help

320 pages, Paperback

First published December 26, 2006

Reviews

[Sandra (Book Loves) Atueyi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have learned a lot in this book. This book teach me how to choose the right job and better interview skills.

[Janay Lawrence · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive career book covering your personality and the right job for you, job searches, cover letters, resumes, networking, career advice, and useful resources. It is one of those reference books that can be read from cover to cover.

[Justin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great resource not just for job hunting but for career development! It has a great advice on considerations many other career books overlook and has meaningful exercises and examples. On top of that it's a quick read and while a few resources have evolved in the past 10 years, it has a current feel to it. I borrowed this from the library, but am going to pick up a copy for future reference.

[Nora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great job search research book. It's organized in a way that allows you to cover the topics relative to your search. Gives great examples for every step of the job search.