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Covers the entire job search process in detail, offering tips, audios, articles, and a proven method to follow. This intelligent guide to job search helps you get the job you want and answers the question, “Why can’t I get a job?” Be sure to take the free mini-course to see how well you are doing in your search. (By the way, this process works for landing consulting assignments also.)
Students: click here for sample resume. Click here for the resource list for young people.
Are You Conducting A Good Search?
1. Read LEXICON to get an overview of The Five O’Clock Club methodology
2. Listen to Audios and Read Articles (below)
3. Take Mini-Course to see how you’re doing (above)
The Key Steps in Finding a Great New Job:
- Successful Job Hunters Report: AUDIO (18:14)
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A. Getting Ready to Search
- ARTICLE: An Overview of the Job-Search Process ; AUDIO (1:06):
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- ARTICLE: How to Have a Systematic Job Hunt; AUDIO (11:15)
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- ARTICLE: Having A Career Instead of a Job AUDIO(12:50)
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- ARTICLE: Keeping Yourself Going During a Job Hunt
B. The Search for Interviews
- ARTICLES: How to Target the Job You Want AND Exercises to Help You Analyze Your Past and Future. AUDIO (07:27) (audio is a successful job hunter’s report)
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- ARTICLE: Building a Great Resume The Five O’Clock Club Way (before and after resume example)
- ARTICLE: Getting the Most From the Internet AUDIO (13:45)
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- ARTICLE: Answering the Question “So Tell Me About Yourself” (Your Two-Minute Pitch) AUDIO (9:47)
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- ARTICLE: Networking in Your Job Search: What To Do When It’s Not Working AUDIO (10:14)
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- ARTICLE: How to Write an Effective Cover Letter and Contact Companies Directly AUDIO (11:26)
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C. Interviewing and Negotiating
- ARTICLE: The Truth About Internet Job Searching
- ARTICLE: Following-Up After a Job Interview to Get a Job Offer AUDIO (28:17)
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- ARTICLE: The Four-Step Salary Negotiation Method AUDIO (22:04)
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D. Searching the Right Way
- ARTICLE: Are You Conducting a Good Campaign? AUDIO (06:44)
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