Why this book

As we enter the recession, it’s getting more difficult to find employment. There are still jobs available however. And yes, that great job you’ve always wanted is still out there. But more than ever, you need to look for ways to stand out from the rest and I'm going to show you how.

I was prompted to write this book following my involvement with the ITV Tonight programme, “How Safe is Your Job?” I worked with people who had been unemployed for months, partly because they weren’t realistic in their job aspirations, but also because their job search was not very effective. Too many people take a “scatter gun” approach, sending out numerous CVs with general information not tailored to a specific position. It’s much more effective to focus on one job at a time and gear all your efforts (and prepare a custom CV) to land that job. This book teaches you how.

I've written this book for you. Maybe you can’t stand another day in the position you have now, you’ve recently left college or university, or your family commitments have changed and you are ready to enter or re enter the job market. Maybe you lost your job to redundancy during these difficult times. Maybe you’re a contractor who’s found that there is a gap (which you hadn’t experienced before) between your last contract and now – and the gap is getting scarily wider as each day passes.

Whatever the reason, you need help from a qualified professional. Kim had spent four months searching for a job and had not even got to interview, but within a week of me helping her, she was shortlisted for three jobs and two interviews later she got a great offer.

Lindsay was made redundant and was unsure about the proper way to apply for a new job. She followed the advice in this book and had a new job within weeks.

I could fill this book with many more examples of client success stories, and I have included some asappropriate. However, my main focus here is to provide practical help for you. Within these pages you’ll go through the same process I use with my clients. I've also given you a plan that includes everything you need to do in the first month of your job search.

I hope you find the book helpful and I'd be delighted to hear your success stories, so don't hesitate to get in touch. I might include your details on the website and will answer any questions via my blog - http://www.amazingpeople.co.uk/blog

Denise Taylor

deniseATamazingpeople.co.uk (swop AT for @)