Career Guide for the High-Tech Professional

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 216 pages
• Published by: Career Press, Inc. May 1, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1564147436
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1564147431
• Book Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 13.8 ounces

Product Review
"It's informative and gives realistic steps to take in creating fulfilling and productive economic marriages." -- Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

"No one gives you a job, you earn one, and Perry shows you how." -- Seth Godin, author of Survival is Not Enough

"Perry shows you how to embrace your talentsand excel in a career you are passionate about." -- Guy Kawasaki, author of Rules for Revolutionaries, and Chief Executive Officer, Garage Technology Ventures

"This is 'Guerrilla Hunting' at its best, and I highly recommend that you invest the time in reading it" -- Jay Conrad Levinson, author of Guerrilla Marketing

Product Description
Getting the exact job you want with the company you want is either highly improbable or a cinch. It's highly improbable if you play by the old rules, a cinch if you play by the new rules and go about your task in the ways suggested by David Perry in Career Guide for the High-Tech Professional. If you're willing to look upon finding a job as a job unto itself, you're going to reap exceptional rewards from this book. It does not contain shortcuts, tricks, or anything unethical. But it does feature ultra-solid advice along with the rich details of landing the job of a lifetime. Career Guide for the High-Tech Professional is filled with job-finding wisdom and the actual things you must say in your cover letter, on your resume, and during your interviews. Nothing is left to chance. Every detail is covered.

Reader Reviews
David Perry's excellent book contains very creative ideas for working through all the stages of a job search. Although the guide focuses on the IT job market, Perry's advice can be easily adapted to find jobs in any field. Perry has developed an aggressive approach to job-hunting that fits a post-dotcom-meltdown market. He provides new ways of conducting a job search, designing your resume, corresponding with those in a position to hire you, and preparing for that all-important job interview. He has also provided a comprehensive list of web resources for finding IT jobs. The depth of Perry's experience as a top recruiter really comes through in this book. Readers can definitely benefit from his advice!