I Found a Job! : Career Advice From Job Hunters Who Landed on Their Feet

Job hunting has radically changed since the last time many people looked for a job particularly now that the nation is in the midst of recovering from a global economic meltdown. Many of the job search techniques that worked five or ten years ago are now obsolete. People need bold, new strategies to uncover little-know opportunities and get their foot in the door with employers. This guidance is exactly what readers gain throughout I Found a Job! , written by Marcia Heroux Pounds, Florida's most trusted career advisor. This uplifting book explores the most relevant and pressing issues in the current labor market to show readers what techniques are working right now. Pounds weaves lessons about the job search with actual experiences of successful job seekers who overcame economic turbulence to land great jobs. Readers will also discover what to do after they secure employment to ensure that they stay visible in their field and advance on the job.

Whether you're taking the next step in your career of the first, known this: The job search techniques that worked a few years ago are now obsolete. To get your foot in the door with employers and win a job offer, you're going to need bold, new strategies that will set you apart from other candidates. In this book, workplace columnist Marcia Heroux Pounds weaves lessons about the job search with the actual experiences of successful job seekers who overcame economic turbulence to get great jobs.

Armed with the advice and inspiration in this book, you'll be able to

Rebound from career setbacks.

Make the most of your network.

Develop a productive job search plan.

Position yourself as a top candidate.

Turn interviews into offers.

Create your own opportunities.

Lose the bitterness, but keep your sense of humor Put on your best professional face Expand your personal network : in person and online Do your homework on potential employers Keep your perspective during financial turmoil Adjust your mindset and expectations Snag the interview and the offer Pick yourself up, again and again Accept the right offer Create your own job Epilogue : keep looking, never stop. Explores a host of job-search strategies designed for today's tough economy, teaching readers how to develop an aggressive job-search plan, adjust their expectations, rebound from rejection, and accept the right position Career advice from job hunters who landed on their feet