Can I get a job through the Internet or want ads? What kind of resumé works best? What is job shadowing and how do I do it? How do I close an interview? Looking for a job is a job in itself, but it can be an enlightening and successful process if you have the right tools. Get the Right Job, Right Now! delivers everything the job hunter needs: comprehensive, proven and up-to-date information; invaluable insiders advice from a successful career coach; and practical and inspiring tips from real-life Canadian job seekers, successful professionals and entrepreneurs.
Written by Alan Kearns, known as Canadas Career Coach and founder of CareerJoy, a renowned career coaching company, Get the Right Job, Right Now! is the guide for all those hoping find a métier with meaning, whether changing jobs or just starting out. Based on modules provided to his clients, Kearns will help you, the job seeker, find out how to:
decide on your dream job
craft a resumé that gets read
create your brand and evolve your career (with advice from Leonard Lee, founder of Lee Valley Tools)
work with coaches, recruiters and HR departments
distinguish between screening and selection interviews
discuss your salary
manage success (with tips from Paul Henderson)
land well in the first 90 days of your new job (with advice from Sean Pronger)