The Job Seeker's Script: Tell Your Story and Land Your Dream Position

The Job Seeker's Script stands out in a crowded field of career advice literature

Whether you're looking to move up in your firm or searching for a position elsewhere, this book will show you how to tell your story persuasively at every stage of your professional journey. As a job seeker, you will discover how to create a clear, powerful script that inspires your listeners, gains their support, and lands you that dream job.

The centerpiece of this book is the HIRE scripting template. You can use it to successfully structure every "chapter" in your story, from networking conversations and elevator pitches, to resumes and cover letters, to interviews. You will also learn how to

- portray yourself as the central "character" in your story,
- speak with compelling language,
- rehearse for each interview, and
- deliver with a strong, confident presence.

The Job Seeker's Script is distinguished by its wealth of examples, drawn from author Judith Humphrey's deep experience in the field of communications. Learn from this book how to craft a narrative that will ensure your destiny as a standout performer and successful job candidate.

Author: Judith Humphrey
Publisher: Fast Company Press
Published: 05/16/2023
Pages: 280
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.60h x 6.50w x 1.70d
ISBN: 9781639080250

About the Author

JUDITH HUMPHREY is a communications expert and the founder and former CEO of The Humphrey Group. This company teaches clients all over the world how to communicate successfully in high-stakes interviews, media events, presentations, and Q&A. She has built her career around coaching professionals at all levels on how to create clear and compelling narratives.

In addition to The Job Seeker's Script, Judith has authored three books: Speaking as a Leader: How to Lead Every Time You Speak (2012); Taking the Stage: How Women Can Speak Up, Stand Out, and Succeed (2014); and Impromptu: Leading in the Moment (2017). She also is a regular contributor to Fast Company. Many chapters in this book, in fact, began as articles in that publication.

Judith strongly believes that if you script yourself clearly and learn your lines well, you will come across authentically and land your ideal position. She knows this from the many job seekers, at all levels, she has successfully coached. When Judith is not writing books or coaching job candidates, she can be found playing her 100-year-old violin or walking her French bulldog. Born, raised, and educated in the US, she lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband, Marc Egnal. They have two sons.