Review
Product Description
The indispensable guide for executives in search of a soft landing
The groups hardest hit by the most recent wave of downsizings have been upper and middle management. People with 10 or more years on the job, much or all of it spent at one company, are particularly unprepared for the rigors of today's job market. The Executive Job Search shows these professionals how to take charge of their searches and land the jobs of their dreams.
Career expert Orrin Wood shows job seekers how to:
- Determine their job goals so they can conduct a highly focused search
- Improve their attractiveness to potential employers
- Optimize their interviewing skills
- Mine the contacts they've built up over the years for an effective networking campaign
- Explore alternative career options and plan for the future
Readers will also find a gold mine of checklists, and sample forms and documents, including sample resumes, cover letters, interview scripts, and more.
From the Back Cover
Don't sell yourself short--get the job that suits your goals
If you're a seasoned executive who's been hit hard by the recent wave of downsizing, you need to prepare yourself effectively for the rigors of the job market. The Executive Job Search is an indispensable guide to taking charge of your job search in today's competitive environment. Career expert Orrin Wood offers proven strategies and insights for experienced professionals on all aspects of the search--from getting off to the right start and preparing a top-flight resume to improving selling skills and evaluating offers. You'll discover how to present yourself in the best possible light while you brush up on blind prospecting, approach recruiters, and get the most out of the Internet. Wood also provides you with a gold mine of checklists and techniques designed to help you make better use of your time, hone your decision-making skills, and ultimately land an offer that's in line with your needs and interests at this crucial stage of your career.
- Determine your job goals and conduct a highly focused search
- Improve your attractiveness to potential employers
- Optimize your interviewing skills
- Mine your contacts for an aggressive, effective networking campaign
- Explore alternative career options and plan for the future
About the Author
Orrin Wood runs a successful, Boston-based outplacement firm. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School and founder of the Harvard Business School Association of Boston job counseling workshop.
