Book DescriptionThe story opens with 10 characters, called the Go-Getters, who are about to end a trekking vacation in Nepal. The group consists of five recent university graduates, four others presently working but looking for a job change, and one recently laid-off worker. Guiding the group is a retired professional and former corporate executive from Wall Street, who unexpectedly becomes their mentor.
The Go-Getters have one thing in common - they all face a challenging job search situation back at home. For the five recent graduates, they are woefully unaware of the issues facing them concerning the job hunt. Yet, with a diploma finally in hand, they are thrust into the market and now face the dilemma of how to successfully find a good job. For the four currently employed, though they have a few years of work experience, they find themselves in an unacceptable working situation and are eager to change careers. For the one who recently got a pink slip, though she has three years of experience, shefaces an uncertain situation combined with emotional stress and a super competitive job market.
Compounding their collective condition is the fact that the most influential factors in their lives have provided little job planning advice. Their parents lacked wide industry knowledge to give sufficient guidance. Some didn’t invest sufficient time to utilize university resources that were available. And most of their professors couldn’t offer much insight, since they themselves possessed virtually no industry experience.
While all the Go-Getters are motivated to find a new job, they actually have very little idea of how to implement a successful job hunt. Sure, they know how to prepare a resume and be interviewed, they know how to take an aptitude and a personality test, and they know how to job search using newspaper classifieds, job websites, and job fairs. But these days, almost every other job hunter knows this too.
Fortunately, they find a mentor in their trekking guide. He provides real-world, practical advice about the job market and ways to achieve a competitive advantage. This is a story of how the 10 Go-Getters apply market-driven job-hunting advice to their respective situations.
"Though important, what good are a well-written resume and impressive interview technique if you can’t find a company in a position to hire you?" asks Sam, the principle character in THE GO-GETTERS. But wouldn’t it be great for job hunters to find companies ready to hire, BEFORE they advertise? Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге THE GO-GETTERS: Market Driven to Career Success (David A. Lee)