Executive Job Search Handbook [Paperback]

Robert F. Wilson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1564146626 | ISBN-13: 978-1564146625 | Publication Date: April 1, 2003 | Edition: 1

Many executives today are vulnerable, having been recently downsized or fired, victims of the ongoing economic downtown. Or they hate their current jobs but feel they have no chance to move on to a more positive career. Executive Job Search Handbook will help management-level employees deal with the trauma of job loss, the threat or reality of down-sizing, and show how to create a plan to get the job they really want.

Editorial Reviews

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"'Replanting' ourselves in new opportunites is both art and science. Wilson applies 20 years experience to help job seekers succeed." -- U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, State of Vermont

"After 35 years of reviewing books on career management, I rarely find one that involves the job seeker so deeply." -- Richard Germann, SVP Quality Management, Manchester, Inc.

"Essential reading-whether you're actively looking for your next job, or your crystal ball sees more downsizing just ahead." -- Gary Alpert, CEO, WetFeet, Inc.

"Everything you need to know to cope with change in this unpredictable job market can be found on these pages." -- Michael Ross, Executive Publishing and Marketing Consultant

"For any executive anticipating a career change or in the midst of a career shift, this is a must-have guide." -- Janice Cantu, VP Human Resources, Springer-Verlag North America

"This book is a GPS navigator, guiding its readers through some of the toughest territory they'll ever have to negotiate." -- David B. Opton, Founder & CEO, ExecuNet

"This book provides the strategies for determining-and then locking in-'what comes next' in one's career." -- Ron Gula, Chief Technical Officer, Tenable Network Security

Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564146626
• ISBN-13: 978-1564146625
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,207,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book, not appropriate for executives, April 15, 2004

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Kraig Meyer "kraigmeyer" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Executive Job Search Handbook (Paperback)

While the content in this book is fine and reasonable, I found most of it simplistic and not applicable for people looking for executive jobs. It includes helpful hints like "you'll need to set up a home office for your job search," "make sure your kids answer the phone in a professional manner," and "don't stop paying your bills--it will mess up your credit." There are stories of people who changed professions mid-career, with examples being a building contractor who became a doctor; a banker who became a website developer and a woodworker who became a biomedical engineer.

Fascinating reading, but what does this have to do with executive job searching? Not much.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Answers to Executives' Job Search Questions, June 9, 2003

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Tim Collins (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Executive Job Search Handbook (Paperback)

This is the ideal book for the executive who has been downsized, or fears downsizing, because of today's troubled economy. For those recently downsized, it gives complete advice on getting your "house" in order, and then goes on to give invaluable advice on organizing a job search, from reviewing your skills and strengths, to creating an attack plan, to marketing yourself, interviewing, and negotiating. A variety of sidebars from both successful job seekers and experts in executive career placement nationwide give field-tested tips and tricks that really helped other seekers get ahead. A variety of self-assessment instruments helps readers examine their own behaviors and workways to improve their chances of finding and thriving on a new job.