It’s been a long time since you had to search for a new job. You may be wondering, How did I get this last one so many years ago? What has changed since I last hit the job market? Have I since gathered more knowledge and experience that qualifies me for something better this time around? Where does one get started? The Job Search Checklist is your saving grace! This indispensable guide covers everything from dealing with the emotional impact of being laid off to rebuilding your professional identity. Within these pages, you’ll find solid advice on: • Developing a career plan by taking stock of your experience, abilities, and goals • Crafting an effective résumé and building Internet-friendly documents • Creating a “personal marketing plan” to promote yourself to potential employers • Finding the hidden job market through in-person and online networking• And much more!Complete with downloadable templates, sample cover letters, a range of effective résumé formats, and helpful checklists throughout the book, this invaluable resource gets you on the right path toward your next career and keeps you there.

Job Search and Career Checklists will contain 101 checklists (1 to 3 pages).

Using this book, a job hunter can rest assured that all the proper research avenues have been pursued, all the necessary double-checks have been made before a single piece of mail goes out or a single phone call is made, and all the winning steps have been taken both before and after the interview.

A job-search manual that gives career seekers a systematic, tech-savvy formula to efficiently and effectively target potential employers and secure the essential first interview. The 2-Hour Job Search shows job-seekers how to work smarter (and faster) to secure first interviews. Through a prescriptive approach, Dalton explains how to wade through the Internet’s sea of information and create a job-search system that relies on mainstream technology such as Excel, Google, LinkedIn, and alumni databases to create a list of target employers, contact them, and then secure an interview—with only two hours of effort. Avoiding vague tips like “leverage your contacts,” Dalton tells job-hunters exactly what to do and how to do it. This empowering book focuses on the critical middle phase of the job search and helps readers bring organization to what is all too often an ineffectual and frustrating process.

Keeping a job search organized can be very challenging. This book helps people stay organized during their job search while managing their career with a unique checklist approach. Whether starting a new career or analyzing present job progress, this is an excellent tool for assessing needs, initiating a job search, improving a current job, and exploring career options. It covers all of the key essentials of jo ] searching and career planning. Sample resumes, cover letters, and thank-you notes; helpful hints; and internet tips are also included. This material is results-oriented and proven in helping job seekers and career-changers quickly get new jobs.

Available research shows that more than half of people who are currently employed are considering getting a new job. Furthermore, more than half of people currently employed feel that they have just a job and not a career. Kicking off a job hunt or trying to reenergize an existing search can feel a bit daunting. But, having a comprehensive job-search checklist handy can make this whole process a lot easier. So, let's take an in-depth look at everything you'll need to nail this from start to finish. Learn how to search for the best job for you, why your first job can be your most important. Share hints on how to prepare a resume, six secrets for a successful interview, and common interview mistakes. Once employed, how to move up the ladder, and how easy it is to get fired, are all spelled out in no-nonsense terms. Don't let entitlement get in your way to success! Leave the attitude behind and make this handbook your roadmap through a job market where, according to some recent statistics, 53% of college graduates are either unemployed or underemployed. This book supplies the knowledge that can keep you ahead of the pack.