How to get a job in a recession – now ranking at #44 on Amazon in job hunting!
Paperback: 380 pages Publisher: Brook House Press (9 Mar 2009) ISBN-10: 0956175503 ISBN-13: 978-0956175502 Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 14 x 2.6 cm Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews) Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,804 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: #44 in Books > Business, Finance […]
How to get a job in a recession is out of stock in Amazon
I’ve been doing well today, selling my book on Amazon! My book has gone from in stock to a delay of 10-13 days – I’ve sold out! and I’m at just over 12,000 in the best sellers list. Product details Paperback: 380 pages Publisher: Brook House Press (9 Mar 2009) ISBN-10: 0956175503 ISBN-13: 978-0956175502 Product […]
Writing a book: How to get a job in a recession pt 2
I started writing this book on the 19th December, I knew I wouldnt have to do any research as I know my stuff. This book was to bring together all of my eBooks in a much more concise way but whe and ne of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and […]
Writing a book: How to get a job in a recession
The past couple of weeks have been very busy. Rather naively I thought I would send a book to an editor, they would sort it all out and it would come back finished and ready for the printing phase. I hadn’t realised the scope for confusion when you work at a distance, and also my personality has […]
Dealing with recruitment agencies – advice from the career coach
With the recession, agencies are facing a deluge of applicants alongside a drop in the number of jobs available. So it’s even more important to use your interpersonal skills to create a good working relationship with them. Lisa is one of my clients. Part of her job search strategy is to register with recruitment agencies. […]
Job search – advice to a client from the career coach
I get many enquiries from my clients. Just had a few questions from a client. My client said:"I know CVs must be tailored to each job, but how then do I send a two page one to agencies? I will leave out a load of what I can do which means I wont be providing […]
Writing a book – how to get a job in a recession
Let me bring you up to date with what I’ve been doing. When I went to Manchester to film – How Safe is your Job? with ITV the producer/director asked me when I was going to write a book. He asked me a few times and encouraged me to think about it. Never one to […]
Client success story
I am delighted that another one my clients has got a job. Linda was being made redundant and her company paid for her to have some one to one outplacement support from me. We did everything I do with my job search clients, got very clear on her strengths, and the sort of job to […]
What the job searcher can learn from Woolies going into administration
With Woolworths going into administration it is a difficult time for their staff, wondering for how long they will have a job. If a buyer is found they are highly likely to close some stores. But Woolworths have looked in difficulty for a while. With so much competition, how did Woolies respond – by increasing their […]
A client question
A client question: I was hoping to get some careers advice. Since I’ve finished university I’ve been very confused about what I want to do. I’ve researched around and I find HR very interesting and challenging. I’ve just started a post graduate diploma in personnel management . I find the course very interesting but everyone […]
