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Press releases for Robert J. Gerberg

Robert J. Gerberg is among America's foremost authorities on professional job hunting. More than 7 million copies of books and programs he has created are in circulation. Over more than 25 years he has authored dozens of books.

News: For Immediate Release

From: Advanced Career Technologies

URL: bobgerberg.com

Advanced Career Technologies Survey: 1 in 7 Failed Job Searches Involved Shift from Main Field

New York, NY ��� "In our survey of 2500 people at $50,000+ who'd been job searching over a year, 1 in 7 saw a problem in attempting to shift from their main area of experience. That figure is probably as low as it is because not many people will try it." That observation was made by best selling author Robert J. Gerberg. The survey results are in his latest book, The Professional Job Changing System, available hardcover in bookstores nationwide.

"The aim of this book is to instruct people on everything they need to know and do in order to be successful in a job search. For this particular problem they will learn how important it is for them to identify all their transferable skills and personal strengths, and be ready to emphasize these on their resumes and in interviews. They also learn they need to have a carefully crafted "selling proposition" and a number of action stories that demonstrate how they've used their skills to make contributions in the past."

"On the resume, they learn the importance of stating clear goals and writing every part of the resume to support that goal and not emphasize unrelated experience. The book also points out that for many people, using a letter as the initial communication gives them leeway to show they have knowledge of a field, and to focus on how specifically they might contribute in the future, instead of being locked into the past by a resume."

"The most appealing section for most people is about uncovering more openings in both the published and unpublished markets. A lot of people unknowingly settle for exposure to just 3% or so of all the opportunities that might be right for them. That includes not just the published market of ads, boards, employer sites and recruiters, but also the unpublished market. There they learn you need to follow precise rules if they expect to generate interest by contacting employers who have not advertised. They also learn how to find and respond to certain types of business news to find emerging jobs, and how to do "targeted networking" for better results. The principles on interviewing in another section are easy to apply and they work. To help them maintain enthusiasm and build confidence, people will also want to read the section on personal issues in job search."

Additional information about Robert J. Gerberg: pr@bobgerberg.com or contact Richard Gardner at 877-628-4496

1. Robert Gerberg Contends "Advanced Personal Marketing" Required for Job Search Success
2. Advanced Career Technologies Study: 50% of Job Seekers at $50,000+ Never Distribute Over 100 Resumes
3. Advanced Career Technologies Study: 60% of Job Seekers at $50,000+ Stop Job Search After Three Months
4. Advanced Career Technologies Study: Most Job Seekers at $50,000+ See Only 3% of Opportunities
5. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: Only 1 in 10 Job Seekers at $50,000+ Interview Effectively
6. Advanced Career Technologies Advice: Large Numbers of Contacts Required for Success in Job Search
7. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: More Job Seekers Making Industry Change, But 87% Limit Selves
8. Robert Gerberg: Newly Unemployed Need to Launch Job Search Quickly
9. Robert Gerberg: Age Not Always the Barrier People Think It Is at $50,000+
10. Robert Gerberg: Job Seekers at $50,000+ Need Active as Well as Passive Approaches
11. Robert Gerberg: Old Style Resumes Hurting Chances of Job Seekers at $50,000+
12. Robert Gerberg: Employer Contact Tricky But Effective for $50,000+ Job Seekers
13. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: Only 5% of $50,000+ Job Seekers Sell Transferable Skills, Strengths
14. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: Clear Goals Statement Needed in Job Search, But Only 30% Have It
15. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: 77% of Professionals Think About Changing Jobs, Few Do
16. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: 21% of Men, 39% of Women, Seek Higher Income in Job Change
17. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: Men 7 Times More Likely to Feel High Pressure on Job
18. Advanced Career Technologies Study: 20% of Job Seekers at $50,000+ Can't Communicate Their Skills
19. Advanced Career Technologies Advice: Story Tellers Do Best in Job Interviews
20. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: 87% of Job Seekers Restrict Search to Industries They've Worked In
21. Advanced Career Technologies Study: Job Seekers Wanting to Switch Industries Need "Industry Hooks"
22. Robert Gerberg: Glamorous Industries Have 90% of the Publicity, Not 90% of Jobs
23. ACT: Job Seekers Can Use SIC and NAICS Codes to Identify Growth Companies
24. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: Any One of 25 Common Liabilities Can Rule Job Seekers Out
25. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: 96% of Failed Job Seekers Blame Lack of Access to Openings
26. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: 91% of Failed Job Seekers Say They Needed a Better Resume
27. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: 77% of Failed Job Seekers Say They Flunked Interviews
28. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: 55% of Stalled Job Seekers Tie Problem to One-Industry Experience
29. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: 29% of Stalled Job Searches Hurt By Past Frequent Job Changes
30. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: Past Employer's Performance Hurt Job Search for 1 in 5
31. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: Reference Issues Key Problem for 1 in 5 Stalled Job Searches
32. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: 1 in 7 Failed Job Searches Involved Shift from Main Field
33. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: 1 in 11 Failed Job Searches Attributed to "Overqualified"
34. Advanced Career Technologies Survey: Common Job Search Liabilities: Age, Unemployed, Too Specialized
35. Robert J. Gerberg: Focus on Selling Proposition to Overcome Liabilities
36. Robert J. Gerberg: Newer Industries Important for Job Seekers with Age Concerns
37. Robert J. Gerberg: Limiting Beliefs at the Core of Many Job Search Problems
38. Robert J. Gerberg: Job Seekers With Age Concern Should Use Letters vs Resumes
39. Robert J. Gerberg: Job Seekers Can Use 4-Step Process to Handle Employer Concerns
40. Robert J. Gerberg: Evaluate Your Resume By 6 Basic Criteria