The Quick 30/30 Job Solution: Smart Job Search Tips for Surviving Today's New Economy

by Neil McNulty, Ronald Krannich

Today's new recessionary economy has eliminated millions of jobs. In this economy job seekers need to quickly find a lifeboat job - one close to home that enables them to pay the bills and get on with living while the economy undergoes major restructuring. This book shows how one can conduct an effective 30/30 job search - land a job within 30 days and within 30 miles of home. Filled with how-to advice.

148 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[David Bocek · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have read many books in this genre & most were not good. He does bring up a few good points &
tidbits in re to job searches. But this was the worst book I have read about job searching. I'm sorry you do not get jobs simply by leaving voice mails & emails to HR people. That was the major premise of the book. Most people get their jobs via who they know, who they date or via nepotism. It's a sad reality of life. Also, once people hit a certain age it can be tough to get a job. Age discrimination is a lot more common now. Good luck with this book. Don't even waste your time with this one if you are past about late 30's.

[Thomas (aka Tom) Dinan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The concept is to find a job that is within 30 miles of one's home within 30 days of looking. I liked the concept of the book but I found it hard to implement. At the time I was trying to get a job using this book I was in my late 50s. And it seemed that no one wanted to hire me because of my age. Employers either thought that I lacked energy, or I was too expensive or I was likely to leave as soon as I found another job I liked better. All of these were assumptions, of course, that were age-related. There wasn't much I could do about that.
I finally reasoned that I could find work from employers who were desperate to hire anyone or employers who were narrowly focused in my job specialty. I live in an area where the cost of living is skyrocketing. Low-wage employers are becoming desperate to hire drug-free, reasonably sane people. Unlike the professional job market, this is a vibrant job market. I found two such jobs quickly. One was a holiday job printing T-shirts (the result of attending a job fair) and the other was a job as a letter carrier at the Post Office (I applied online). Wages were low, but at least it got me out of the house. Later, I found a job in my specialty at a high rate of pay (via Indeed.com).
But this book wasn't much help, although I did like the authors' way of thinking.

[Camille · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helped me to understand that I can find employment closer to home if I put in the effort.
I learned how to contact employers at the best time for the employer also.

If you are seeking employment close to home, this book will help you reach your goal.