30 Ideas: The Ideas of Successful Job Search [Paperback]

Tim Tyrell-Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2010

A new and highly practical book has just been released for today's job seeker. Written as "advice to a friend", the book is broken into three sections, each including 10 chapters each covering the strategy, psychology and networking habits of a successful job search. Includes two bonus chapters. Written by a 22-year veteran marketing executive, the book takes the unique perspective of a job seeker and hiring manager to share practical tips and tools for the modern job search. From the back cover: Need a few new ideas? New ideas provide a burst of energy to any activity or project. And if you are looking for your next great role, new ideas will help re-start, energize and structure your job search process. Tim Tyrell-Smith is a veteran marketing executive and hiring manager. He is also a former job seeker. This book includes his 30 ideas to help you through the job search process with a smile. 30 practical and easy-to-use tips for your job search. Ideas you can implement tomorrow. All on your own. The book was created with you in mind. And includes advice critical to success in today's modern job market. Quickly discover how to: - Build a job search strategy - Create a smart networking strategy - Measure the success of your job search - Take advantage of your time off from work - Maintain a positive mindset - Initiate powerful career networks - Kick-off a successful interview - and much more!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Tim Tyrell-Smith is the founder of Tim's Strategy - Ideas for Job Search Career and Life, a fast growing blog and website (http://www.timsstrategy.com). Follow him on Twitter @TimsStrategy. A former consumer marketing executive, Tim started Tim's Strategy in September 2008 as a way to give back to the community that supported Tim during his own 2007 job search. Tim writes and creates from the perspective of a hiring manager and former job seeker focusing on the strategy and psychology of successful job search. As well as on the larger topic of career and its impact on life. In a very crowded field, Tim's Strategy is steadily moving up on the list of top career-related blogs. He lives with his wife and three kids in Mission Viejo, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1456311379
• ISBN-13: 978-1456311377
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,180,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tim is the founder of Tim's Strategy: Ideas for Job Search Career and Life, a new and fast growing community. Follow him on Twitter @TimsStrategy.

A veteran consumer marketing executive, Tim started his career with Nestle USA and has since worked in product management on premium brands including Nestle Quik, Tree Top Apple Juice, Mauna Loa Macadamias and Meguiar's Car Wax. He was most recently Vice President of Marketing for a private equity owned food company in Southern California.

Tim's Strategy began in September 2008 as a way to give back to the community that supported Tim during his own 2007 job search. Tim writes and creates from the perspective of a hiring manager and a former job seeker focusing on the strategy and psychology of successful job search. As well as on the larger topic of career and its impact on life. He lives with his wife and three kids in Mission Viejo, California.

Tim's Strategy - Ideas for Job Search, Career and Life has blossomed into a fast-growing blog, website, and LinkedIn group. Tim's blog has been featured on Salon.com as well as online versions of the Chicago Sun Times, San Diego Union Tribune, Reuters News Service and the Orange County Register. In a very crowded field, Tim's Strategy is steadily moving up on the list of top career-related blogs.

Tim is also now a featured blogger for U.S. News and World Report.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Guide for Job Searchinng December 15, 2010

By Peter Joel of HB

Format:Paperback

The book is full of information with many links to various groups including his informative website, and especially for Tim's Free Must-Have Tools For Intelligent Job Search. After meeting many people, one can forget where, when and what was discussed while networking. These forms greatly improve the effectiveness of maintaining data on the people one meets.

The book is an easy read and I have read it several times, because each time I reread, I add another small trick to my networking style. It is difficult to make too many changes at one time. It is important that your presentations about yourself, including the 30 second elevator speech, stay memorable and do not become stale.

The most impactful portion of the book for me was how to pick productive networking. I had attended many different networking groups to try and meet new people in my job search. By using his ideas, I was able to select which groups to attend and which group to stop attending or at least attend far less often. This helped prevent the burn-out feeling that one gets when they attend too many networking events in a short period of time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Strategies, & Ideas, for Job Hunting, Career, & Life April 27, 2011

By Kiril G. Kundurazieff

Format:Paperback

The book, clocking in at a hefty 116 pages, is a quick, and absorbing, read.

The aim of the book is to give the reader advice on "creating a Job Search Strategy, maintaining a positive mindset, and building a career networking plan", among other things.

Tim divides his discussion into 3 areas: Job Search Strategy, Psychology of the Job Search, and Smart Networking, and while I'm not sure how much of what I learned here I can put to good use it all still gave me a lot to think about.

The material in his book takes some of the best essays he has written on his blog, and puts them in one convenient collection.

Some thoughts on what he has to share:

1. Just because you ain't workin' doesn't mean you should change who you are! Use that stress you may be feeling as motivation:

Well, I've been feeling all kinds of stressful for months, and since I wasn't getting anywhere with the local Job Center I decided that curling up into a ball, and getting angry over their incompetence, wouldn't be prudent.

I decided to take a chance on learning some new computer skills.

Tim has an interesting perspective on preparing yourself for the job search by figuring out objectives, finding out your special qualities, and qualifications, and developing a way to market yourself, and then doing things to connect with those who can help you get to where you want to go.

2. Tell the world!

He talks about things you can do to let those you know, and those you come in contact with, that you are on the lookout for a job, or whole new career path.

This may be easy for some folks, but for others, like myself, it's not.

Networking? What's that? Maybe it's because I'm 51 and, while what friends I have are all online, I've never been as tech savvy as some, but I'm still learning how best to utilize Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIN, not just to promote myself in the job market, but promote the quality of my efforts as a writer, and blogger.

He has some ideas on all this that make for thoughtful reading.

In the 3 months since I read the book I've decided to try to attend a Pet Blogging conference, in Aug. to promote my blog, I've joined a Pet Blogging community website, I've reviewed books, attended a pet store event, and blogged about it, and plan to go one of Tim's networking events, this week, among other things.

3. Take time for you!

He reminds us of the value to mind, and body, of taking time for oneself, physically, and mentally amidst all the hustle, and bustle, of the job hunt, and/or career change.

I've taken up hiking with a local club and, just the other day, rode my bike 28 miles along roads, on the outskirts of Orange County, that I've never been on before.

I went to see True Grit and, more recently, Atlas Shrugged, at the theatre, and plan on attending more poetry readings, and the LA Times Festival of Books, this weekend.

4. He explains the many good reasons for reading Job Search Blogs, and not just his ownm either.

I like his reasons because they can apply to reading just about any blog.

5. His explanation of what he calls 2 different Job Search Strategies, Tortoise & Hare, will make you laugh while giving you food for thought as well.

6. When it comes to Networking, and sending Resumes Hither & Yon, among other things, don't do it just because you can.

He believes you should do things as part of a well thought out strategy to get you where you want to go.
He believes you need to have your own angle.

7. "Without a balance between relax/enjoy and purposeful action, there will be difficulty ahead."
In other words, relax, don't freak out, take time for yourself, your physical, and mental, well-being.
He lists 25 things you can do, and you, the reader, can no doubt come up with more on your own.
There are 10 on this list that apply to me, including 3, or 4, that I do, or have done to one degree or another.

8. Managing your search is as important as managing your fears, both non-productive, and productive.
He has some interesting things to say about this, and how to deal with the "Stigma" of being Unemployed.
I like his notions that you should not "identify yourself as unemployed", but "tell everyone that you are looking", and "act like someone worth knowing", while also being ready to "help others out".
I'm still sorting out what I'm "Looking" for, but have always believed I am someone worth knowing, and use my blogs as a way to continuously help others.
The trick about the last 2 is finding enough people out there who know about this side of me.

9. Music.

It's not just useful in "Soothing the Savage Beast". ;-D

10. About backward glances.

You can learn a lot by looking back at your past.

11. Networking, and should you do it.
He has a lot to say about what networking involves, and how best to do it:
11 keys to Success, and 9 to Failure, all give you food for thought.
He discusses various tips, and tools, as well as the positives, and negatives of attending Networking Events.

12. That's "Elevators", not "Escalators".

His discussion about how to be effective is more food for thought.
He ends the book with discussions about successful interviewing, and important tips on how to "Scare Employers Away".
Put that last (The Tips) into practice at your own risk. ;-D
Visit Tim's Strategy Website to learn more about what he has to offer, and connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIN.

My goal, as writer, and blogger, is to attract readers to what I have to offer on this, and my other, blog, and I hope this review not only does that, but helps readers looking for help in their own job search.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rocket Fuel for the Job Seeker April 16, 2011

By epetet

Format:Paperback

This book is a kick in the pants that is needed by every job seeker. When you think you've tried everything in your search for employment, when you're hitting it out of the park in the interview and still not making the final cut, this book will bring you out of your slump and put you back into action!
I read this book cover-to-cover and then picked it up every time I needed a new idea, a reason to get back into the ring, a reason to start fresh. Every time I pick this book up (even now that I've landed) it inspires me to get outside my comfort zone, to look at things with a new set of eyes.
If you find yourself getting stuck or needing some effective, winning ideas....buy this book and get that job!