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'I recommend candidates to follow John's advice in this book - and when they do, I find they're far better prepared for the job market.' Joëlle Warren, Executive Chairman, Warren Partners Executive Search
If you're looking for the perfect job then you're in safe hands with John Lees - he knows exactly what works and what doesn't. In this clever book he reveals the true secrets of job hunting so you can track down and secure a job you'll love - quickly and confidently.
Just the Job! will help you:
· Plan an effective job hunt
· Discover a unique and effortless approach to successful networking
· Find those hidden dream jobs that are never advertised
· Catalogue your unique strengths and write a killer CV
· Use the power of social media to connect with influential people
· Understand what really motivates employers and recruitment agents
Just the Job! offers you an original and highly effective way to approach your search. You'll shave weeks off your hunt and significantly increase your odds of landing that perfect job.
List of contents
About The Author
Acknowledgements
List of Chapters
Overview - Your Job Hunting Plan
List of Worksheets
Preface - The Lonely Lobby of the Job Hotel
Your Job Hunting Plan
Think Before You Plan
Time Things Right
Catalogue Your Strengths
Discover and Decode Opportunities
Write Your Draft CV
Level 1 Conversations
Refine Your CV Message And Start Telling People What You Can Do For Them
Level 2 Conversations
Plan B - Steps To Take If Networking Is Tricky
Target Published Vacancies
Organise Your Social Media Profile
Work With Recruitment Consultancies
Level 3 Conversations
Pitch Yourself To Employers Who Aren’t Advertising
Job Interviews
Rejection, Feedback, And Bouncing Forward
Interrogate Job Offers
Your Next Steps as a Job Hunting Expert
Index
About the author
John Lees is highly considered as the UK’s leading expert on careers strategy. He writes regularly for the national press, is regular called upon as a commentator and as an expert witness in legal cases. He is the author of over seven books and he will actively promote this title through all of his media engagements, networks and workshops.
Summary
In a tough market, it pays to understand the hidden truths known only to recruitment specialists. This book reveals how the job market really works, and how to break the rules to find a great job. It offers deep insights, smart advice and pulls apart the dull, textbook advice that lets so many candidates down.
