The Executive Job Search: A Comprehensive Handbook for Seasoned Professionals [Paperback]

Orrin Wood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 21, 2003

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Not even upper-level bosses are going to be exempt in the current downsizing.... For many ladder climbers, this will be the first time they've had to look for a job." - The Wall Street Journal

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

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071409424
• ISBN-13: 978-0071409421
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,138,803 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's got everything, June 21, 2003

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"petrusrock" (Needham, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Executive Job Search: A Comprehensive Handbook for Seasoned Professionals (Paperback)

This book has got it all. It's your portable outplacement service!!! If you've been affected by this economy (& who hasn't been) this is what you need to plan and make your next move.
There are meaningful examples and exercises to help you focus and direct your energy and efforts to maximize your effectiveness.
Orrin has organized his masterpiece in an easy to navigate manner to help you jump to the area that you want to focus on right now, without having to wade through stories and anecdotes.
This is the one book you need to buy to land your next job!!!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Executive Job Search Handbook by Orrin Wood, April 10, 2004

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Ruth K. Liebermann (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Executive Job Search: A Comprehensive Handbook for Seasoned Professionals (Paperback)

Having experienced firsthand the sage advice of Orrin Wood in my own transition from corporate America to business entrepreneur, I applaud the publication of his second book. Recognizing how the landscape for the executive job hunt has changed, Mr. Wood provides important insights into the varied campaigns the successful candidate should undertake in this search. From thinking out of the box in developing your network of contacts, to understanding the power and the limitations of the internet, to setting critical hurdles for yourself - this book will challenge you to discipline and challenge yourself in this journey. This is the seasoned professional's "no holes barred" handbook for negotiating the landscape for the "next chapter". There are immediate and life lessons to be learned from this important book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, May 12, 2007

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This review is from: The Executive Job Search: A Comprehensive Handbook for Seasoned Professionals (Paperback)

NOthing new in this text that has not already been said/written a hundred times before.
Dissappointing purchase.