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"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

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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.

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 21, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071409424
ISBN-13: 978-0071409421
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
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Hiring Manager, Tom Franks, Checklist Ranking, Highest Steps, Improve Grades, Pacific Rim, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Herbert Gleason, National Ad Search Weekly, Newman Cox

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Executive Temping: A Guide for Professionals by Saralee Terry Woods on page 219
Getting a Job: A Study of Contacts and Careers by Mark Granovetter on page 89
Winston Churchill (20th Century History Makers) by Simon Adams on page 6
Directory of Executive Recruiters by James H. Kennedy on page 26

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The Truth About Managing Your Career: ...and Nothing But the Truth by Karen Otazo in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Principal, Quality Systems Management, Tewksbury MA, March 13, 2004

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With over 40 years backgroud in the high tech field, I have experienced "job transitioning" several times; often as a painful journey. Orwin Wood, in his latest book, pulls together everything which took me 4 decades to accumulate.
I especially enjoyed reading the chapter on networking and the specific tips on being alert to hidden job possibiities. Had this particular guidance been available to me in years past, my own job searches would have been much less difficult.

Executive Job Search is an outstanding manual/guide for most levels of job hunters, even those not actively seeking new employment. I have recommended the book to friends and clients.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Executive Job Search by Orrin Wood, March 5, 2004

By	Thomas Dwan "lucky-td" (Nahant, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This book is the most comprehensive guide through the intricacies of the job search process that I have ever found. It methodically walks the reader through the complete executive job search process. Actually, to say it is comprehensive is an understatement. Orrin Wood starts at the very beginning prior to departing from one's current position, he proceeds to literally dissect the whole search process itself, finishing with the eventual adjustment period in the new job and beyond. It is rich with examples and step-by-step instructions on how to develop the necessary material for a successful job search. Then, to ensure successful use of the material just generated, Orrin Wood carefully alerts the reader to the many subtle pitfalls at various points in the search process, and the do's & don'ts to avoid them. In addition, applicable outside resources have been inserted throughout the book, making it an ideal primary guide during the job search. This book is a "must-read" for any executive who is realistic about the uncertainties in today's marketplace!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great "how to " career book, December 11, 2003

By	Peter B. Lothes, President, Chas. G. Allen Co... (Holden , Massachussetts) - See all my reviews

Executive Job Search by Orrin wood is an outstanding hands-on guide for mid-career job hunters. It is particularly helpful if you want to make a change of direction, and are not entirely sure to what. Excellence guidance on networking, the toughest, and most important part of a job search for the majority in mid-career. Not just theory, but practical specifics on what to do, and how to do it. In today's environment, this book should be on every professional's shelf. Insurance if you don't need it, outstanding support if you do.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money
NOthing new in this text that has not already been said/written a hundred times before.
Dissappointing purchase.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I used first hand the strategy defined in this book.
I used first hand the strategy defined in this book. Guess what? It works.

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