Hallowell - The million-dollar race: an insiders guide to winning your dream job

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Copyright 2013 Kirk Hallowell

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Finding and landing a management position in todays job market is a significant challenge. The consistent change in organizational structures driven by the economy, mergers, acquisitions, globalization, and information technology have resulted in fundamental change in the way organizations find and select top candidates.

It is essential for job candidates who are entering this competitive job market to understand and react to this new level of complexity quickly and effectively. Wonderfully qualified and capable people fail in the job-selection process simply because they are not adequately prepared or do not understand basic dynamics and new rules of job competition.

A few years ago, an individual who focused primarily on their rsum and interview skills could hope to be prepared for the competition. That is no longer the case. Organizations are becoming increasingly sophisticated in the ways they are sourcing job candidates and in the way in which they select from thousands of candidates who typically apply for a management-level position.

This book was written for you if you seek to land a mid- to senior-level leadership position quickly and successfully. This means a job that fits your needs for income, satisfaction, and career development. Social media and open communication structures in organizations have increased direct access to information about companies and jobs. These changes have also leveled the playing field in access to information to job candidates across the world. These changes also mean that top-paying jobs are attracting thousands of applications.

Based on extensive experience in the design of corporate selection processes, scores of interviews with job candidates and recruiting professionals, coupled with a thorough review of emerging candidate-sourcing technology, this book is designed to help you prepare for the immense challenge of landing a senior management position with a structured and rigorous approach.

This book is intended to support a job search and selection process that may span an extended period of time. Information in each of the chapters will have more relevance based on your immediate needs and your current phase of the selection process. With that in mind, here are a few strategies to consider in utilizing this resource most effectively:

1. Skim the book from beginning to end and identify topic headings, exercises, and questions that seem most relevant to your situation.
2. Immediately access the Million-Dollar Race website (www.TheMillionDollarRace.com). Here you will find forms, exercises, plans, supporting materials, and updates that will keep you current and disciplined in the selection routine.
3. Integrate the book into your job search and selection preparation activities. A regular discipline of job sourcing and networking activities forms the foundation of a successful race.
4. Review specific sections of the book as you approach the next hurdle in your race for selection and focus on specific activities to prepare you for that event.
5. Actively involve your friends and family in a discussion of this book and your ongoing efforts in your bid for job selection. Their input, support, and participation will make the process more rewarding for you and help them understand and accept the eventual outcomes.

There is no question that the job search and selection process can be a significant and extended challenge for many people. Many professionals looking back on a job transition experience find it to be one of the most challenging and frustrating experiences of their lives.

This can also be a time of significant growth, development, and self-understanding that never would have been achieved had the unique constellation of events, experiences, and emotions not been realized. It is my profound hope that this book not only helps you to land a great job, but also helps you to become a more self-aware, confident, and resilient individual. The competition for a high-paying leadership position in todays job market is fierce. The time, effort, and commitment essential to winning the race for selection are within you.