The Motivated Job Search - A Proven System to Help You Stand Out, Second Edition 2018 Brian E. Howard. All rights reserved.
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Praise for The Motivated Job Search
If youre conducting a job search for a professional position or considering such a job search, you should read this book. Brian Howard provides a thorough, approachable guide to each of the components of a job search that will help you be the selected candidate.
Vice President Human Resources
From my 30 years in recruiting and helping recruit or hire over 1,000 employees, The Motivated Job Search is comprehensive, inspiring and thorough from beginning to end and guides you through the challenges and complexities facing job seekers today. You will learn new ways to look at old problems such as resumes and cover letters, and gain the upper hand in navigating through the employment process by discovering ways to differentiate yourself from the pack. From professional networking to the power of social media, Brian Howard covers it all!
Corporate Recruiting Manager
I received an advanced copy of The Motivated Job Search. As a seasoned professional with many years of experience I was a bit skeptical of finding something new. I soon discovered however, that The Motivated Job Search offered many new strategies supported by detailed examples to further drive home the points! I especially appreciated the need to establish a brand and seek alternatives to the stale resume format I was using. In addition, the book offered numerous strategies to help differentiate me as a job seeker. This useful resource changed my approach to the job search. I look forward to buying a copy that I can notate, dog-ear, and refer to over and over. Thank you and well done Brian!
Operations professional in the technology and telecommunications industries
As a job seeker, I found The Motivated Job Search extremely helpful! The book is a complete A to Z guide to conducting an effective job search. The topics on creating differentiation, resumes, networking, interviewing, and negotiating job offers were particularly impactful for me. It contained ideas and strategies I did not know about or ever considered. It is the complete job search book!
Sales representative in the wellness and healthcare industry
The book is OUTSTANDING and a must-read/must-have! The Motivated Job Search is a culmination of Brian Howards 20+ years as a highly successful executive recruiter, career coach, and advocate. The book provides a step-by-step road map to help you proactively land the right opportunity or career change at the right time, no matter where you are in your life. Brian Howard speaks to the reader from an authentic, sincere, yet practical perspective and provides all of the tools to help you differentiate yourself in a competitive marketplace and get the job you want.
As a sales executive who has read many books, hands down, this is the best and most effective that I have ever read. I will continue to use the tools and information in this book and apply them to my work and life. Thank you Brian Howard for this game-changing job search book.
Sales Executive
Other Books by Brian E. Howard
The Motivated Networker
Over 50 and Motivated!
The Motivated Job Search Workbook
Motivated Resumes & LinkedIn Profiles
Disclaimer: The information and recommendations in this book are presented in good faith and for informational purposes only. Every effort has been made to ensure the materials presented are accurate and current. All information is supplied on the condition that the reader or any other person receiving this information will perform their own due diligence and make their own determination as to its suitability for any purpose prior to the use of this information. The purpose of this material is to educate. The author, Brian E. Howard, and/or any affiliated companies, shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this book.
This book is dedicated to my wife Kathy and our three wonderful children
Tucker, Justin, and Taylor.
The Top Ten Things You Can Do to Shorten Your Job Search
1. Get emotionally prepared to start your job search. There will be successes and disappointments during your search. When the disappointments occur, they will not stall your efforts and defeat your positive attitude.
2. Treat your job search as a job.
A. If you are unemployedits a full-time job.
B. If you are employedits a part-time job.
3. Mentally prepare for it to take longer than you think. This book will help shorten the process, but dont get discouraged when things dont happen as fast as youd like. Perseverance is the key!
4. Start organized and stay organized. Keep track of what you are doing. Being organized will streamline your efforts and prevent embarrassing situations with potential employers and networking contacts.
5. Create an impactful resume. Having a well-designed and informative resume is a direct reflection of you as a professional.
6. Create a complete LinkedIn profile. Your LinkedIn profile must be optimized for maximum impact. Your profile is how many HR recruiters and hiring executives will find you.
7. Set up job alerts. Use Indeed.com or Simplyhired.com, LinkedIn, Twitter, and company websites. Get a flow of job openings coming to you.
8. Research. Devote the necessary time and effort to research companies, people, positions, and the industry, among other topics.
9. Network timely and professionally. Most jobs are a result of some form of networking. Its imperative that you do it right.
10. Proactively market your professional credentials. Marketing your professional credentials directly to employers will get you into the Hidden Job Market.
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