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The job market is showing signs of a rebound. Are you prepared? As the economy begins to climb out of recession, job seekers who are prepared will be in the best position to land their dream job. How Hard Are You Knocking has been named in the “Top 100 best career books of all time” and has helped thousands of job seekers navigate this turbulent economy.
A complete job search guide for those looking for an internship, a first job out of school, or a new career, Augustine takes readers from developing a job search strategy to landing their dream job. This book will guide you through the entire job search process in a comprehensive, yet concise and straightforward manner to provide you with proven techniques and critical knowledge to prepare you for your job search. Techniques to target specific industries and companies, strategies to uncover internships and job opportunities by leveraging your network, and ways to utilize social media, will allow the reader to get started in the right direction.
In addition, techniques on how to make a good first impression, create a targeted results-oriented resume, and polish your interview skills will prepare the reader for personal interaction with the hiring company. Finally, dialogues on negotiation skills and what to do once you have the job, will allow the reader to maintain success throughout his or her career. In the face of a weak economy, corporate downsizing and global outsourcing, job seekers are facing a very competitive job market.
The scarcity of jobs, coupled with an unusually high number of qualified candidates, means that job seekers today must be vigilant about setting themselves apart. It is not unusual for employers to receive hundreds or thousands of resumes for one open position. With that in mind, it is exceedingly important that job seekers know how to approach their job strategy and utilize creative resources to differentiate themselves and show how they can make an immediate impact in a company or organization.interview skills will prepare the reader for personal interaction with the hiring company. Finally, dialogues on negotiation skills and what to do once you have the job, will allow the reader to maintain success throughout his or her career. In the face of a weak economy, corporate downsizing and global outsourcing, job seekers are facing a very competitive job market.
