Review: Essential reading for job seekers everywhere!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 21, 2012
Author Shane Turner states this in his introduction: "[...] this book is for people who know how to write a resume and cover letter, but can't seem to close the deal and get hired." That statement turns out to be a fitting, illustrative glimpse into the book's coming content. In these current times of economic strife, you can find several books out there that offer tips and tricks into securing employment (at the least) or one's dream job (at the most), but the reality is that so many of these books focus on what many job-seekers have already long mastered.In "The Job Search Action Plan: What You Need To Know To Get The Job You Want", Turner offers a more finely-tuned collection of suggestions and insights that goes far beyond the intuitive "common sense" proffered by most standby career books. Written in a smart, catchy first-person style, Turner dives right into the core of where his readers are coming from and where they are headed. Through funny-but-true references (mad-lib cover letter) to familiar analogies (the case of the twenty-five cents raise), Turner estimates his readers' reactions as he writes, guessing our disagreements beforehand and warmly providing the explanations to guide our perceptions.Forget the endless charts and senseless diagrams - this book provides direct navigation through insight and corrected perspective in a readable, solid-paced format. Want to know the truth behind all those interview questions you're contemplating memorizing? Put that aside and read this book; you will not be disappointed.