In Search of the Perfect Job: 8 Steps to the $250,000+ Executive Job That’s Right for You [Paperback]

Clyde Lowstuter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2007

Find the Executive Position that Gives You the Opportunity, the Challenges, And the Competitive Salary that You Deserve!

In Search of the Perfect Job gives you the edge to land a job that matches your senior-level experience and status. Fully revised and updated for leaders committed to growth, it prepares you for the next step-whether you're making a career move, or want to take charge of your career so that you won't be blindsided by a downsizing or a “new broom.”

“A highly motivating guide for executives seeking to make a move or readying themselves for that eventuality. If you master the tools provided, you will achieve your career goals.”-S. Gary Snodgrass, EVP & Chief HR Officer, Exelon Corporation

“Every executive should buy this book! Clyde has accurately positioned executive recruiters as partners and one of the many tools in your search arsenal.”-Edward Santimauro, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry International

“Lowstuter has distilled a lifetime of coaching into a wonderfully crafted owner's manual for executives committed to optimizing their careers.”-William A. Colaianni, VP/General Director,Wal-Mart Stores and Amigo Supermarkets, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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From the Back Cover

Find the executive position that gives you the opportunity, the challenges, and the competitive salary that you deserve!

In Search of the Perfect Job gives you the edge you need to land a job that matches your senior-level experience and status. Fully revised and updated to help you meet the constantly-evolving changes in the business world, it will prepare you for the next step in your professional life-whether you're making a career move, or want to take charge of your career so that you won't be blindsided by a downsizing.

Clyde Lowstuter provides pragmatic career coaching that gets you ready to tackle the nuances of executive job changing, and explore the many career options open to you. Thought-provoking worksheets and examples will keep you informed, focused, and motivated as you pursue your goal.

In Search of the Perfect Job enables you to

• Develop a fool-proof career transition strategy with proven tactics
• Identify roadblocks and accelerants that impact your ability to land that perfect job in the C-suite
• Prepare for interviews by answering more than 225 of the toughest interview questions (sample answers included) from search recruiters and employees
• Master sound bites that create a commanding impression in 15 seconds
• Confidently and effectively network with others
• Negotiate the comprehensive compensation package you deserve

About the Author

Clyde C. Lowstuter is President & CEO of Robertson Lowstuter, a leading executive development firm that has consulted with thousands of clients since 1981. He is a Master Certified Coach from the International Coach Federation.

Cammen B. Lowstuter is a staff writer and workshop developer for Robertson Lowstuter, Inc., and is the marketing and promotions coordinator for Colorado Free University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (January 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071485880
• ISBN-13: 978-0071485883
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #656,473 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 The Perfect Book for Executive Career Management, February 19, 2008

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Robert Sherlock "Strategic Marketing Consultant" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Search of the Perfect Job: 8 Steps to the $250,000+ Executive Job That’s Right for You (Paperback)

Lowstuter's "In Search of the Perfect Job" was excellent in its first edition. The second edition is even better. As a marketer, I like how the book begins with personal strategic planning -- defining what you offer, and what constitutes a great work "fit" for you -- and progresses into the tactics with which you can identify target companies, tell your story, and negotiate offers.

This is an insightful, practical, personal strategic planning tool for executives, and for those who aspire to be. While the book is organized for those actively conducting an executive job search, the thought processes and exercises are also very helpful for anyone wanting to proactively take steps toward achieving greater satisfaction in their career. Someone considering entrepreneurship after working in established corporate environments will likely find Chapter 6 quite relevant and useful.

I've bought multiple copies of this book to give to people I know who can benefit from it -- I think it's that good.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it for the interview advice alone!, December 21, 2009

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Dennis S. Roy - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Search of the Perfect Job: 8 Steps to the $250,000+ Executive Job That’s Right for You (Paperback)

A "must have" book for any executive in transition or looking to make a change. The interview advice alone is tremendously valuable, including the "three phases of the interview" and a very extensive list of great questions that the job seeker should be asking the potential employer. Plus Clyde has an entertaining style that makes reading this book a pleasure.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Monica Keane, Executive Director, Barrington Career Center, February 20, 2007

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Monica L. Keane (Chicago Northwest Suburbs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Search of the Perfect Job: 8 Steps to the $250,000+ Executive Job That’s Right for You (Paperback)

We run a not for profit agency dedicated to teaching people how to put together a successful job search. Clyde Lowstuter's book is an amazing tool--very practical with many worksheets and exercises that put structure into the job search process. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is in a job search, but even for those who may be considering a change in job.