Reviewed by Rama Gaind.
By Erin Devlin, Major Street Publishing, $29.99.
Quality recruitment-specific books are hard to come by. However, Get The Job You Really Want has been described as “insider trading for job seekers”.
With more than a decade of experience in recruitment, careers and supporting job seekers, Devlin delivers a practical, comprehensive guide to job search and interview success.
From setting goals to negotiating your job offer, you can discover all the inside tips on how to secure that job or promotion, build your value proposition, online brand and CV. You can also uncover hidden interview techniques and ways to stand out to employers. You, too, can be sought after for your skills, experience, personality and the value that you add to the right environment.
Competition is stiff for the best jobs with the best employers. Erin knows that life and passion can work both for you and against you, and that job hunting can make you feel vulnerable and empowered – all at the same time. She also articulates a generous communication style.
Job hunting is a fine art, and Erin gives you the “paint, the canvas, the easel, the brush strokes and even the gallery to sell your masterpiece – you.” Charles Cameron, CEO of The Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association of Australia and New Zealand, says this book is “so good you’ll feel as if you’ve been tipped off by the employer.”
In 15 easy-to-read and actionable chapters, this is the expert help you need, complete with examples, checklists, worksheets and templates.
Erin has extracted every bit of her all-encompassing and treasured knowledge to equip ambitious job seekers with up-to-date resources and advice to help them secure the job that could change their career trajectory (and maybe even their whole life).
