The job market changed dramatically as the twentieth century gave way to the twenty-first. Long-established career-hunting strategies grew obsolete in the face of changing economies, countries, and personal aspirations. Trying to use these outdated methods only causes frustration and extended periods of unemployment.
Bill Meyer brings about forty years of practical business management and job search experience to Job Search in the 21st Century. He watched as once-reliable job-search strategies gave way to new, more effective methods. In this short, information-packed book, he shares the newest and best ways to advance your career and reduce time between jobs.
Writing with both the recent graduate and the career veteran in mind, Meyer discusses the vital need for networking in today's job market, how to work with recruiters, and how to write introductory letters that grab a hiring manager's attention. He reveals tips for writing résumés capable of making recruiters salivate, and demonstrates how to turn internships into employment opportunities.
In this book, you'll find the skills you need to find employment in the twenty-first century, and the strategies you need to remain employed while advancing your career. If you're concerned about the future, it's time to bring your job-hunting skills into the present.
About the Author: Bill Meyer has over forty years of practical experience observing, writing about, and teaching job-search skills, with articles published in The National Business Employment Weekly.
Meyer grew up in St. Louis. He began his college education at Purdue University, and accepted a regular Naval Officers Training Corps Scholarship at the University of Missouri, where he received both bachelor's and master's degrees in industrial engineering. After graduation, Meyer served for three years as a naval officer on the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea.
After his navy service, Meyer spent over forty years in telecommunications management and consulting, working for AT&T, Seagate Technology, PG&E, Transamerica and Andersen, and Gartner Consulting. Later, as an adjunct professor, he taught business ethics at San Francisco State University and business communications at California State University Monterey Bay.
Meyer and his wife live in Pebble Beach, California. They have three children and three grandchildren.
