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 executive job search info February 24, 2003
William D. Tompkins (New York, New York USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
a great resource for executive job searching--includes the best of the best headhunter agencies---the only qualm i had was that he sold his own website throughout the book which was a little too much like a used car salesman for me
the long job search example at the end was good but a bit too unrealistic
Insider's view on Recruiters November 28, 2001
Roland A Heinrich (Moraga, CA Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The book covers the essentials of job change at the upper end of the job market. It deals with all aspects of job change, however, the unique contribution is that it provides essential reading for anybody who changes jobs through 'recruiters'. - independent of what the salary is. The value of the book lies precisely in the detailed and authoritative explanation of what is going on behind the scene, i.e. in the recruiter's mind. The author - being a recruiter himself walks the reader in detail through the potential pitfalls of dealing with a recruiter. The different ways of working with a 'retained' versus a 'contingency' recruiter are in essential knowledge for you if you ever receive a phone call.
The writing is easy going but competent, suggestions on what to do are given ranging from your first thoughts on job change to negotiating the contract.
A particular highlight for me was the Appendix: ' Behind the Scenes with the Retainer Executive Recruiter' which walks you through a fictitious recruiting process from the recruiter's standpoint.
Shortfall of book: The book could have benefitted from a more marked breakdown in major parts, rather than going directly into 20 chapters. I highly recommend the book based on its insights.
Excellent tips, shame about the language! June 5, 1998
itscbsmc@mail.internet.com.mx (Mexico)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Lucht knows his stuff, and anyone looking to change jobs will benefit from his extremely objective suggestions and insight into recruitment.I have 2 criticisms. The first is regarding the amount of space given to recruitment agencies. This is certainly a minefield for the uninformed, but 30% of the book devtoed to this subject is perhaps excessive. The second is his use of language. There are many passages which I had to re-read a number of times in order to find out what he was trying to say. Very colloquial use of English can be (and in this case, is) confusing. However, if you're looking for tips about beating the competition for a job, read this book; and pray your competition hasn't!
Truly useful advice that's hard to find elsewhere February 8, 2006
E. Schwartz (Austin, TX)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
In close to 600 pages that are much denser than most business and self-help books, John Lucht doles out a thorough treatment of every topic you'd expect to see, and then some.
Lucht's description of the executive recruitment business is espeicially illuminating - I would have distributed my resume far too freely if I hadn't read this book. Several chapters are dedicated to finding recruiters, separating the good from the bad, and recruiter interactions.
Of course, there is also plenty of networking, interviewing, and resume-writing advice. It seems that Lucht approached this book as if writing his own resume: it's jam-packed with facts, and doesn't mince words; it has a flowing narrative style punctuated by headlines for easy scanning; it touts his credibility, accomplishments, and recruiting services without inflated, ambiguous adjectives.
It's not perfect, though. Lucht overhypes the subscription services on his Web site, ritesite.com. He repeats certain points mind-numbingly often. He suggests that people include marital status, height, and weight on resumes; as a small, single woman, I doubted that. Some of his internet job search suggestions are already outdated, and his preference of old-fashioned direct mail is questionable for technology industry jobs. But given his vast experience, his opinions are certainly valid. And most of his suggestions are painstakingly justified by facts and examples.
I recommend buying the accompanying Executive Job-Changing Workbook. It provides additional resume and interview coaching, and its worksheets are useful tools for organizing thoughts.
An excellent guide for today's dynamic workplace. September 12, 1997
Thomas W. Mccullion (New England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought this book provided me a practical guideline when I decided it was time for me to change employers to move ahead with my career.
It gave me several things to think about (why was I making the change, why my new potential employer would think I was valuable (not why I thought I was valuable!), and what that value might potentially be.
With the recommendations in this book I was able to negotiate a fair and equitable contact. I passed my book onto a colleague who was able to do the same. I am now sending the URL to another friend who is thinking about a career change and is looking for guidance.
A solid primer for moving ahead in this competitive world
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