The Empowered Job Seeker: Find Inspiration on Your Career Transition Journey! - Hardcover

by Louise Hack (Author)

Have you just been laid off, downsized, or let go?
Is the stress of your current job affecting your health?
Are you looking to reinvigorate or take the next step in your career?
Are you a recent graduate looking for your first "real job"?

If any of these describe you, you are probably feeling unsettled, uncertain and a little bit scared. And that's okay. It's normal. Without the right guidance, looking for new work can be overwhelming, and can quickly become discouraging.

You may feel that you are just 'grasping at straws', unsure of what type of job you really want next. You may not be sure just where or how to find suitable job opportunities. Potential employers may not respond to the résumés that you submit. You may be getting mixed, mediocre feedback from interviews. All of this can lead to a battle with self-doubt, feelings of anxiety and fear, plus intense personal and financial pressures at home.

The Empowered Job Seeker recognizes the toll that a career transition can take on you in a fast-changing, competitive job market. It shares a time-proven strategy, purchased by thousands of corporate HR Managers, to tactically guide you through each step of your journey to re-employment.

- Establish a realistic job search objective that fits with the current job market-and with your life.
- Craft an effective résumé based on a proven philosophy-and learn how to methodically market it.
- Develop an understanding of the intricate nuances of the interview process, ensuring that you stand-out above your competitors.
- Reignite your self-confidence and optimism by focusing on the implementation of a strategic job search plan!

Brimming with concrete examples, real-life stories, and comprehensive personal exercises, this guide provides practical career transition tools that will help anyone looking for new or more suitable employment.

Written with a true desire to help, the author brings her 30+ years of experience to job seekers just like you. The Empowered Job Seeker delivers a modern, step-by-step, easy-to-follow program that will allow all job seekers, no matter the stage of their career, to breathe a sigh of relief and turn their current unemployment challenge into excitement and optimism for the next opportunity!