The Untold Secrets of the Job Search Practical strategies to give you an advantage on your job hunt

Statistics show that each corporate job offer attracts, on average, 250 applicants.

The job market is more competitive now than it's ever been before. A rising number of young professionals are graduating from top universities, and the demand for specialist roles is growing.

If you want that job, you're going to have to hustle for it.

Feel downhearted? You're not alone -- job searchers spend an average of 11 hours a week looking for work, and that's a big sacrifice when there's no guarantee of a pay off.

But rejection is just part of the process, and if you can stand out from the crowd, you can use it to your advantage.

So exactly how do you stand out from the competition?

You might be surprised to learn that it takes more than a college degree and a good LinkedIn profile to attract an employer's attention.

It takes solid commitment and hard work... but the good news is, there's a formula, and you can learn it.

Every rejection that happens along the way is simply a learning curve that will take you further along the road to success -- as long as you know how to use it.

In The Untold Secrets of the Job Search, you'll find key strategies and secret formulas to help you stand out in your field. You'll discover:

• The one golden rule you need to know to stand out in the job market
• The reason why rejection isn't as negative you may think it to be -- and how to make sure you get the most out of it
• An easy-to-follow breakdown of the S.M.A.R.T. job hunt -- and how it can help you
• An honest look at the dark side of the job market
• The CAR and STAR approaches to competency-based interviews -- what they are, and how you can get the most out of them
• The secret recipe for a killer resume -- and how to make sure an employer reads Every. Last. Word.
• Why Mark Zuckerburg's perspective on work matters, and what you can do to stay ahead of the game
• Why the 'job' isn't what matters (and what it is that really does)
• How to read between the lines of any job description
• Why a successful job hunt depends on more than applications and interviews
• Practical examples, actionable tips, and comprehensive exercises to make sure you're ready exactly when you need to be

And much more.

If you've felt the pain of rejection after rejection, it's time to change your strategy.

Those rejections are tools in your career kit, and you're right where you need to be to formulate a game plan for your next application.

There's no denying that today's job market is competitive: the question is, how are you going to use that knowledge and make yourself stand out above your competitors?

You can launch yourself up that career ladder -- and the time to learn the secret is now.