| Preface |
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1. Orville, Jessie, Ben, and The Pierson Method |
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In this chapter, I'll tell you why I wrote this book, and how it can help you find a good new job. |
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I'll introduce you to Ben and Jessica Williams and to the Pierson Method, the proven job hunting system used by over 600,000 people to find good new jobs. |
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2. The Job Search Project |
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If you've tried everything in job search and it's not working very well, this chapter is for you. |
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Most people in job search have a weak plan—or none at all. |
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If you plan and organize your search project using the steps in this chapter, you're well on your way to success. |
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3. Why You Need Progress Measurements |
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Before you get a job offer—or even before your first interview—how do you know if you are making progress? |
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Learn why you need to be able to answer that question and take a look at the most common pitfalls in search—and how to avoid them. |
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4. How Hiring Really Happens |
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Professional hunters plan the hunt based on their knowledge of how their quarry behave. |
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In the same way, your job hunting activities need to be based on how hiring really happens, not on how it is supposed to happen or how people say it happens. |
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In job search, like other projects, you need to plan your work, then work your plan. |
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Your Project Plan is based on your personal answers to three key questions. |
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Armed with a Project Plan, you are ready to "work smart" in your search. |
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6. Choosing Your Next Job |
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The first step in your Project Plan is deciding what kind of work you want to look for, based on your longer term plans. |
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Don't be afraid to "narrow your options," a bit: a clear focus is essential to success. |
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Here's how to find the answer that's right for you. |
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Most people wouldn't consider starting a search without a resume. |
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A Target List is just as important, but most people don't even consider having one. |
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This chapter tells you how to create one and how to use it to speed your search. |
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Potential employers—and others you talk to in a search—make decisions about you based largely on what comes out of your mouth. |
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In a search, you will repeat a Core Message about yourself many times. |
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Here's how to make it good. |
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9. How Many Fish Are in That Pond? |
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Job hunting with a poor Project Plan is like fishing in a pond with only two fish: Even if you are really good at fishing, you might not catch anything. |
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Here's a Reality Check to make sure that using your Project Plan is like fishing in a well stocked pond. |
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| 10. The Seven Search Techniques |
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The good news about job search is that there are only seven search techniques and none of them are complicated. |
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You do not need to use all seven, but you must use some of them. |
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Here's what they are, and the pros and cons of using each. |
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| 11. Keeping Score |
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Here are some simple ways of keeping score in your search. |
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If you're winning, keep on playing the same way. |
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If not, make some changes. |
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Your weekly score also tells you when you've done a good week's work. |
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If you, can do that by Thursday, take a long weekend. |
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| 12. The Pierson Method |
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This is a compact roadmap for success in search—a step-by-step summary of the Pierson Method and the most important points in this book. |
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After you read the book, you may want to use this chapter to review the entire system as you conduct your search. |
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Special Section: Team Up for a Successful Search |
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Like many activities, job hunting can be easier when you do it as part of a team. |
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If you'd prefer not to do your search alone or if you'd like to start a team for others who are job hunting, this chapter is for you. |
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| Additional Resources |
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| Acknowledgments |
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