"Career planning and job
seeking skills have now become essential survival
skills in our economy."
-J. MICHAEL FARR
Successful job seeking requires
aggressive action. It requires a significant
investment of time, money, energy and ego. It
requires hard work. To survive in today's highly
competitive and rapidly changing job market, you
will need the right attitude, the right mental
approach, the right preparation and a new set of
survival skills. You will need... A good
understanding of yourself and the right job for
you... Knowledge of types of jobs and what they
require... A method to help you choose and plan
long-term career goals... Knowledge of effective
job-seeking skills... And how to succeed on the job
once you have it.
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"Entry-level or experienced, job hunters are not
skipping off to a merry-go-round ride; they're
revving up for the equivalent of an athletic event,
a competitive joust with thousands of other
qualified applicants... Today, job hunting requires
the cunning of a military strategist and the energy
of a professional quarterback... What does it take
to get a job today? Shrewd maneuvering along with a
new attitude about career and self... Job seekers
have to be tough, resilient and flexible."
-BOB WEINSTEIN
"Conducting a successful job search isn't simple,
nor does it begin when you suddenly find yourself in
need of a job. The search requires ongoing
preparation -- and a lot of commitment, hard work,
risk-taking and luck. The trick isn't just to get a
job, but to get a job that fits you. The job search
isn't simply a matter of who will hire you now, but
of what career path you'll pursue."
-CHRISTOPHER PRATT
"Because business has become increasingly more
competitive, companies must do their homework as
never before in looking for prospective employees.
Every single job applicant must be evaluated not
only in terms of technical know-how, but also in
terms of how he or she will fit into the culture of
the organization."
-KENNETH & SHERYL DAWSON
"Looking for a job is hard
work, but the really hard part isn't so much the
specific things you have to do throughout the course
of a job search -- the calls you make, the research
you do, the interviews you go on, and so forth. The
hard part is dealing with all the pressures --
psychological, family, and financial -- that often
arise during the course of a job search. The truth
is, you don't need innate talent or highly
specialized skills to conduct a successful job
search. You simply need to be able to do a lot of
the things you already know how to do in a focused,
disciplined, and systematic way."
-MAX MESSMER
"Recognize that job hunting is one of life's most
stressful challenges. While you may feel somewhat
out of control during your job hunt, it may be
helpful for you to regain some of your control by
quantifying those factors over which you do have
control -- your valuable personal resources...
energy... action... money... ego... time."
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JOB MARKET INFORMATION
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Glassdoor: Job Market Trends
Tech Republic: Job Market Trends
LiveCareer
Vault: Job Market Trends
US News: Tips for the Hidden Job Market
The Balance|Careers
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