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

Chapter 29. You Must Be Crystal Clear on Your Perfect Job Before It Can Become a Reality

When no one's hiring, you might be thinking, "I can't wait around for my perfect job. I just need to get any job." But remember, that approach will almost always prove to be shortsighted and self-defeating. If you get focused on the job you'd really love, you'll be much closer to landing a good job that will move your career in the right direction.

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If you get focused on the job you'd really love, you'll be much closer to landing a good job that will move your career in the right direction.

Now it's time to draft your own perfect job description. Here's your big chance to finally design the job you've always wanted. Be bold! Use your imagination! Do some research, surf the Web, go through your old employment files, read the help-wanted ads. Do what ever you need to do in order to create what you would truly call a perfect job for you at this point in your career.

Example: Perfect Job Description

Title: Director of Real Estate Operations

Position Overview: This is an outstanding opportunity to join a rapidly growing retailer with a plan for national expansion. We are looking for a real estate professional who can manage the entire real estate project life cycle, including site selection, lease negotiations, design/development, construction, and maintenance.

Reporting Relationships & Responsibilities:

• This position reports directly to the VP of Operations.

• This position has the following direct reports: ...