The Secret to Finding a Job

Author: Jing Shen, Wen Qing
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: If you belong to any of the following situations, you can gain practical help by reading this book:
- Still in the process of studying but soon facing graduation;
- Already completed formal education but haven’t found a job;
- Already resigned or recently unemployed;
- Dissatisfied with your current job;
- Forced by family responsibilities to return to the job market;
- A recent immigrant to this area;
- Facing layoffs due to economic downturn;
- Satisfied with your job but under intense competition;
- Lacking confidence in your work;
- Yearning for a future career;
- Encountering other work-related situations.
If you assess and understand your personality, interests, professional skills, experience, and career values; uncover the mysteries of the job market and learn how to discover hidden job opportunities; apply effective methods and strategies to apply for jobs with companies; achieve your employment dreams online; handle interviews with ease and fully showcase your positive and energetic image; and develop your career plan to welcome future job market changes.
Do you know? In the global job market, 80% of job opportunities are hidden. We all hope for a suitable job that will never disappoint us to suddenly appear, but there is no magic to help us find and retain a job forever. No one can guarantee you will always choose the right job, and truly perfect jobs may not exist. Similarly, there is no method that can guarantee you will find the job that is uniquely suited to you. However, to find and retain a job, you can take practical actions and apply the skills you have learned, which will increase the likelihood of finding a job that satisfies you. This book will help you in this regard.
This book is written by the author based on data from developed countries and regions such as Europe, America, and Australia, combined with the situation in mainland China. You can use this book independently or with the help of a consultant, coach, or teacher to complete the exercises. The purpose of this book is not to describe a bleak and frightening job market; the information it provides remains hopeful: if you learn job-seeking skills and develop your personal talents, you have plenty of opportunities. Unemployment reflects not the lack of job advertisements but the lack of necessary skills in the unemployed, or their inability to transform their skills into new opportunities. Those who are proactive, determined, and resourceful will win.
Finding and retaining a job will not become easier, but learning the skills is still possible. If you start reading this book, you have made a step in the right direction. To master this book, it’s not just about reading—it also involves practicing the exercises it provides and developing the skills it covers.