Just the Job! : Smart and Fast Strategies to Get the Perfect Job

"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."--Publisher description ‘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.   Cover Contents About the author Acknowledgements Overview – your job hunting plan List of worksheets Preface Chapter 1: Your job hunting plan Chapter 2: Think before you plan Chapter 3: Time things right Chapter 4: Catalogue your strengths Chapter 5: Discover and decode opportunities Chapter 6: Write your draft CV Chapter 7: Level 1 conversations Chapter 8: Refine your CV message and start telling people what you can do for them Chapter 9: Level 2 conversations Chapter 10: Plan B – steps to take if networking is tricky Chapter 11: Target published vacancies Chapter 12: Organise your social media profile Chapter 13: Work with recruitment consultancies Chapter 14: Level 3 conversations Chapter 15: Pitch yourself to employers who aren't advertising Chapter 16: Job interviews Chapter 17: Rejection, feedback and bouncing forward Chapter 18: Interrogate job offers Chapter 19: Just the Job – first steps Index '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 n