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Job Search: The Total System

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This is a no-nonsense, common sense approach to job hunting. There is no room for senseless babble here. The Total System, is a professional, uncomplicated and realistic bible for the "soon to be employed." It doesn't matter whether you are a top-ranked CEO, or an entry-level, college student, this book will basically hand you your next job.

Let me put it this way: this book helped me to land my first job out of college, successfully win a regional director's position within 2 years of employment with the same company and then launch my own consulting business. Whenever I hear my clients ask me about what to use as a refrence for their own job search or what to look for when hiring, this is the only book that I would sincerely recommend. (I even loaned my brother my personal copy for his own job search.)

I've checked out dozens of books on resume writing, effective networking and job hunting. Job Search blows them away because it is so detailed and non typical. Not only does it give powerful examples of resumes and cover letters, to preparing for interviews....it goes deep and avoids the fluff. What really makes it special is that Ken and Sheryl delve into the psychology of the job search. From dealing with rejection, specialized negotiating skills (I loved this section), to building relationships with your network. With unemployment so high and with people struggling to find work, reading (and studying) this book would give anyone a hugely competitive advantage over their peers.

Kenneth and Sheryl Dawson have put together a very worthwhile book for those seeking employment. I agree with much of what they say, and I appreciate the emphasis on organization. Well done.

Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author of "The Accelerated Job Search" docwifford@msn.com