News: For Immediate Release
From: Advanced Career Technologies
URL: bobgerberg.com
Advanced Career Technologies Survey: Reference Issues Key Problem for 1 in 5 Stalled Job Searches
New York, NY ��� "It's a larger number than most people would expect, but of 2500 people at $50,000+ who'd been job searching over a year, 20% cited reference issues as a key problem." Best selling author Robert J. Gerberg was referring to a survey in his latest book, The Professional Job Changing System, available hardcover in bookstores nationwide.
"There a few classic reference issues and they can all be solved. One is selecting references who are low key and monotone. Their manner can be interpreted as being less than enthusiastic, so it pays to choose references who will be energetic in their praise. Another is having had a disagreement with a previous boss. Here it is important to cultivate other people in the company and customers who will say good things about you, but there are also strategies for communicating directly with the boss, confirming that he or she will not say anything damaging. In some extreme cases people might need to imply legal action because a negative reference is keeping them from earning a living."
"Knowing how to handle liabilities is essential to a successful job search, and this book tells you how to do that in the first section, preparation. It also instructs people how to develop a more effective resume that pre-sells you, set clear goals so readers will know immediately where and how you intend to contribute, identify your best industry options and set up a realistic action plan. In the 2nd section people learn how they can get considered for many more openings. In the published market they learn how to identify many more suitable openings from ads, employer sites and recruiters."
"In the unpublished market, they learn how you need to follow precise guidelines if you expect to generate interest by contacting employers who have not advertised. They also learn how to spot certain types of business news to find emerging jobs, and how to network more people more effectively. The proven principles on interviewing in another section are easy to apply and they work. People will also find the section on personal issues in job search helps them maintain enthusiasm and build confidence."
Additional information about Robert J. Gerberg: pr@bobgerberg.com or contact Richard Gardner at 877-628-4496
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