What Not To Do When Seeking Employment [Paperback]

Jay B. Crawford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 2004

If you were born in the last century, it is probable that you have been unemployed, or will be unemployed, in your lifetime! Lots of experts have written books on how to conduct job searches. This is the first book that identifies what not to do when seeking employment. The author has shared his 40-year career experiences as a job-seeker and employer. The book reveals the unpublished realities of some small, medium and large organizations. Flip through the book. At the end of each chapter you will find lists totaling over 180 "Don’ts" to avoid in a job search or in an under-employment situation. Topics include mindset, pressures, preparation, options, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing overview, telephone interviewing, in-person interviewing and a straight forward story of how the author’s real life experiences relate to his job-hunting advice.

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What if you were unemployed tomorrow?

Most people in the workforce today either have lost a job or will lose a job as their companies go through buyouts, competitive mergers, divestitures, labor force reductions, hostile takeovers, rightsizing, downsizing or restructuring. Some will even become victims of executive fraud, such as allegedly happened to thousands of former employees of Enron, Tyco, Adelphia and Security Trust.

This is a meat and potatoes book without a lot of garnish. You will want to read the book from cover to cover before you "don’t do the right thing" in your job hunt. Then keep it handy on the book shelf for future reference. After all, the book you are holding is essentially a reference manual.

What Not to Do When Seeking Employment is a one-of-a-kind resource highlighting the

don’ts of looking for, or holding on to, a position. It is based on the author’s actual experiences gleaned over a 40-year career of employment, under-employment and unemployment. Because the book is based on fact, readers can relate to and share my ups and downs to better advance their own careers. In other words, here is your opportunity to learn from my mistakes.

The book also reveals the hidden realities of employment in small, medium and large businesses, such as nepotism, discrimination, office politics, management quirks, and hidden agendas that are kept from the employees.

The contents are based primarily on my actual employment experiences from high school to the present. In this book, I will address job hunting issues from the jobseeker’s view point, the employer’s viewpoint and as an executive search consultant.

Contained in this saga are cautions on what not to do when seeking employment. At the end of each chapter is a list of Don’ts for easy review if you choose not to be entertained (or bored) with my real life experiences in the employment and unemployment arena.

The book also covers important topics, such as: the job seeker’s mindset; pressures that relate to earning an income; and the pitfalls involved in keeping a job, seeking new employment or getting through periods of unemployment. It also covers options for those who are­—or wish to become—self-employed. I have twice chosen to be self-employed and at this point in my career I know that I will never work for anyone else except as a subcontractor.

About the Author

Jay Crawford is a human resource generalist who has provided problem-solving, security and management services for small businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

Jay offers a 40-year track record in successful security management. He became Board Certified in Security Management in 1982 and was awarded the Certified Protection Professional lifetime designation in January 2002. His employment experience includes information security, investigations, physical security, integrated electronic systems and crime prevention for numerous industries, the United States Government, contract and proprietary security organizations.

He has published numerous articles on security-related topics and has been active in many civic and professional organizations.

Jay holds a Business and Industrial Management Degree.

He is a USMC Vietnam Veteran.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse; illustrated edition edition (May 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418423491
• ISBN-13: 978-1418423490
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,402,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Not to do When Seeking Employment, June 2, 2004

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Rudy Socha (Lorain, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Not To Do When Seeking Employment (Paperback)

As a former executive recruiter with 14 years of expierence in matching people with job opportunities, I can tell you it is WHAT NOT TO DO that will keep the employer's interest level until an offer is received and accepted. Remember, if you are interviewing, they have already found an interest. It is now your job to make sure they don't lose it. What to do comes instinctively, but what not to do comes only from life experience and being on both sides of the hiring desk. Jay has done job seekers a big service by documenting these interview killers and sharing his experiences with the readers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What not to do when seeking employment, June 1, 2004

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Earl (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Not To Do When Seeking Employment (Paperback)

I was very impressed with the "life experiences" overview of this writer. I have already recommended this book as a must read for my children and would advise all parents to make this a graduation gift for both high school and college grads. It could be used as a reference each time a job search and interview is being done. What a great cost effective way to gain experience via someone elses years of employment and unemployment.
Well done Jay B. Crawford.

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful for jobseekers in any industry., March 13, 2009

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I first read Jay Crawford's book when I was transitioning from the military to the civilian sector. Crawford has deep and varied experience in the security industry. I found his book interesting for that reason alone. However, his solid advice, chapter summaries, and convenient checklists make this a useful manual for jobseekers in all industries.