There are numerous books about jobs. So many that it is one of the most famous industries on the net. Additionally, job search and job interview books can have tangible outcomes. Did you get a job? If you did, you possibly liked the book. If you did not, you probably did not. It is for that reason you can’t trust the user reviews from individuals that are actively searching for jobs, because their opinion of their job search book is completely contingent on if they discovered employment.
Although, is that actually a bad thing? Should not a good book help you find employment and a bad book not? It can be argued that these reviews are perhaps even more telling of a book’s worth, because great books will assist people to find employment and hence get positive reviews. This leads to another issue: Abuse. Most book websites get bombarded with fake user accounts leaving raving reviews of the book so that individuals that are desperate for jobs see that job seekers “loved” the book and trust it with their job search techniques.
“Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring: Take Charge of Your Career, Find a Job You Love, and Earn What You Deserve” by Ford Myers suffers from this issue. Several of the user reviews you see online appear to be written by people that didn’t really read the book. Let’s attempt to bring some honesty to the table.
Contents of Book
- How to develop a strategic plan.
- The current effects of the economy.
- How people are looking for work in a bad economy.
- Information on networking.
- Cover letter writing and how to use them.
- Negotiating tactics.
- Interviewing psychology.
- How to succeed in your first 90 days at your new employer.
Benefits of Book
There is no shortage of concepts in “Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring.” The book is quite comprehensive, covering several aspects of job searching, job interviews, networking, etc. Saying “no stone left unturned” is an overstatement, as you’ll see in a bit, but when it comes to comprehensiveness of the kinds of topics available in the book, “Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring” has quite a bit. The book also utilizes a motivational tone that few job seekers may acknowledge, and it argues various unconventional points, involving why resumes are not as significant as people believe.
Book Weaknesses
Though there are many different types of content, there is not a lot of depth to the content. The book dedicates very few pages to its primary points, and doesn’t go into depth on a lot of topics. Similarly, it has points that we tend to disagree with, like using a blog to find a job. Expansion is its highest weakness, although, as the points we disagree with are debatable. Ultimately, the book focuses way too much on networking. Not everyone can network, and not all jobs that you might be seeking have many networking opportunities.
General Impressions
Though the reviews of “Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring” might seem to be mostly fake, at least the book consists of information that individuals can truly use. The only real problem is the depth that the book goes into, the tone (motivational writing isn’t for everyone), and the emphasis on networking, which is not as helpful a strategy for more entry level positions. “Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring” is a useful resource, but not a good resource.