The Ultimate Job Guide by John J. Doherty

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have read many books over the course of my years on this planet that discussed the topic of landing your perfect job. There is generally good information included in these kinds of books, but I believe this book is more comprehensive than most of those. The author is incredibly detailed, and he provides all sorts of authoritative books and websites for specific help in various areas. He also gives a host of professional examples that can serve as templates for cover letters, resumes, and more. Indeed this book has kept up with the times, and the author truly understands the modern struggles of this economy. The book is consummately organized, and I believe that the reader would easily be able to find the precise information that is required for every step of the process. I was privileged to read the e-book version, but I would recommend a printed version so you could write in the book and earmark it for quick reference. And if you are unable to find a job after six months of following this book’s wisdom, the author has given the reader the necessary information for receiving a coaching session. In other words, the author backs up what he is proposing in this book with action.

I have to admit that the author debunked a few of my long-held beliefs concerning the job hunt. I believe I shall file these away since I am only a part-time worker at this point and may eventually reënter the full-time work force.

I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.

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“The Ultimate Job Guide – Second Edition,” by John J. Doherty. ISBN 978-1-60264-826-5 (softcover) $19.95, 112 pages.

The process of looking for a new job has changed. Today, you must aggressively attack the marketplace and create your own opportunities for success. Where should you focus? Of course qualifications, experience, great references and achievements are important; however, marketing these qualities in an alluring manner is equally necessary. If your résumé did the talking a few years back, now the scenario has changed drastically. You are expected to know what makes you different from other candidates.

If you want to get hired, you must invest a good deal of time, energy and dedication to organizing your portfolio, including an inventory of your experience and skills. “The Ultimate Job Guide” contains the resources you need to define your strategy, track goals and set a realistic timeline to meet them.

Remember, finding a job is a full-time job. We want to help you through each of every phase. We ask for total commitment and hard work; success, then, is bound to happen! To ensure your success, “The Ultimate Job Guide” includes this guarantee: If you follow the steps outlined in this book, and don’t get hired within six months, you’ll receive a personal consultation and follow-up.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John J. Doherty is a recognized pioneer and visionary in the field of transition, with more than 25 years of leadership in this highly competitive field. He wrote The Ultimate Job Guide when he first identified the need for his services to corporations and their executives in the 1970s, many years before such services became popular and necessary.

Doherty is CEO of Doherty International, Inc., which he formed in 2000, to provide employee transition planning and counseling plus related services. Prior to that he served as chairman and CEO of an internationally ranked consulting firm, He serves on the board of advisors of Options Unlimited, a retirement counseling firm, and for a decade was on the board of advisors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. He is a senior member of the Chicago Club and the Philadelphia Union League Club.

Currently Doherty is Executive Director, on sabbatical, of the Career Networking Business Ministry of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glenview, Illinois. This group ministry was founded on the premise that mutual networking represents the key to launching a new career and expanding business opportunities. The primary focus of the ministry is to accelerate a participant’s re-entry into a very challenging job market.

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