A Joosr Guide to... Get the Job You Really Want by James Caan

By Joosr

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We all want to land our "dream job," but in a volatile job market, it can almost seem like we are fighting a losing battle. With a number of equally talented individuals all vying for the same position, the competition is tough. So what can we do to make ourselves stand out and impress employers?

Get the Job You Really Want encourages a proactive approach to finding employment. There's no need to get disheartened in your search; by following some simple tactics, you will be able to transform your resume, land that interview, and then secure the position you truly want-perhaps with a better package than you could have hoped for.

You will learn:

· How to get your resume in the "yes" pile

· The importance of asking questions during the interview process

· Simple tactics to portray your skills, abilities, and expertise so that you secure the position from the offset.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joosr
• Release date: Sep 16, 2016
• ISBN: 9781785674600

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What’s it about?

Most of us aspire to finding our dream job. You might be fresh out of college, looking to get on the first rung of the career ladder, or perhaps you have spent years climbing one ladder only to decide it’s not quite right for you. Whatever your situation, it’s likely you aim to one day find an employment opportunity that brings you complete satisfaction. And it makes sense—after all, the average working week in the UK is over 43 hours: a significant chunk of your life. Do you really want to waste that time in a position that you don’t enjoy?

Unfortunately, finding the job that you want may seem like a struggle in modern times. The job market is turbulent, redundancy levels are increasing, and unemployment figures have risen to worrying levels, unheard of since the last recession in the early 1990s. As a result, the competition for every job, in every market, is tough. Employers have countless eager, talented individuals vying for their roles, which makes finding a position that is suitable and then actually landing the job even more difficult.

Difficult, yes—but not impossible. You just need to know how to promote, present, and prepare yourself appropriately, so that you become