City Threads - Shop now
Out of Print--Limited Availability.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Hamza Zaouali
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Job Seeker & The Coach: How to Rescue and Fast-Track Your Job Search in No Time! Paperback – October 20, 2019

by Hamza Zaouali (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars 111 ratings

Not getting enough job interviews? Or maybe you are, but you're not securing THE job?

"The Job Seeker & the Coach" is a complete job search coaching experience, narrated as a real life story.

It depicts the job seeker as an entrepreneur in his own right, having to find and serve "clients" (i.e. employers) throughout his career. And so for the first time, advanced marketing and sales techniques are adapted to the field of job hunting, in this well-structured job search guide.

"The Job Seeker & the Coach" reveals little-known tools and techniques, that have until then been used by marketers and sales professionals. It also includes ready-made scripts and templates the author has used to help tens of thousands of professionals in over 100 countries, find their dream job .

Imagine losing your job and having only thirty days to find work or be evicted from the country... For Lisa, this marks the beginning of a once-in-a-lifetime journey that transforms her job search and changes her entire career forever, bringing the reader along for the ride. What started as a series of job search coaching sessions turns out to be an eye-opener into the hiring world and a step-by-step formula to truly stand out from the competition.

"All I can say is WOW! I am a Life Coach and this will be a book and resource I will DEFINITELY use and encourage my clients to get."
★★★★★
Ryan Smith

"Makes you realize you were doing it wrong the whole time!"
★★★★★
Lucille Moore

"Recommended to EVERY COLLEGE STUDENT. This is something that should be taught in school."
★★★★★
Kaylen Johnson

This 30-day job search system serves as a step-by-step guide and a classic case study on how to:

✔ Generate more calls from employers with a 100% proven Resume Writing Formula
✔ Secure more job interviews than the competition thanks to little-known Job Search Hacks
✔ Nail every job interview, (and tackle the most difficult questions) with the 3 S's method!

"I was able to apply the tips on salary negotiation, during the first salary negotiation in my life and make more than I was expecting in this COVID-19 economy. Love the book. You will too."
★★★★★
Jennifer L.

"Probably the most disruptive job search formula in the market today!"
★★★★★
Nicolas Deflaux (Founder of RecVolt.com and veteran recruitment leader)

Lisa is an American, conducting her job hunt in Dubai, a sunny, thriving trade hub that offers VISAs conditional on employment – and no unemployment allowance she can use as a parachute.
As Lisa's coaching sessions progress, you will find that the coach’s teachings about how to reach employers and impress them are universal, timeless, and perfectly apply to the American, European, and Asian labor markets.
Discover the simple economics of how to market and sell yourself effectively with ready-made scripts and email templates for each step of your job search process.

"Metamorphic!"
★★★★★
Amazon Customer

"This is bar none the best job search book I've ever read. I've already bought two copies for friends of mine who are new to the job market or who are looking to get back into it after some time away."
★★★★★
Amazon Customer

"10000% yes!"
★★★★★
Anna

Read more
Previous slide of product details
  1. Print length
    372 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    October 20, 2019
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.84 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    9948363507
  6. ISBN-13
    978-9948363507
Next slide of product details
Books%20with%20Buzz
Books with Buzz
Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Name Your Career
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 20, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 372 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9948363507
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9948363507
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.84 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars 111 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Hamza Zaouali

Hamza Zaouali

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Author & Career Coach Hamza Zaouali has been an international recruiter since 2003, serving small & large organizations across multiple industries and job sectors.

After setting up his own recruitment firm in 2010, he became an employer, which helped him study the topic of job search from multiple angles.

In 2014, he established Name Your Career (www.nameyourcareer.com), a training & coaching practice helping job seekers and professionals achieve their career goals.

His proven job search recipe has already helped thousands of job seekers worldwide (in over 150 countries) through his video programs and seminars.

Today, Hamza continues to serve companies and professionals globally, as a recruiter, trainer, speaker and career coach.

Customer reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
111 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find this job search book comprehensive and filled with helpful information. They appreciate the step-by-step guide approach, with one customer noting it's not a typical career coaching book.

Select to learn more

Information qualityAdvice
11 customers mention "Information quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers find this job search book to be comprehensive and filled with helpful information, with one customer particularly appreciating its novel approach to explaining concepts.

"...n't want to spoil anything within this book for anyone, but it is a great read!" Read more

"...but these other topics were covered in great detail: unknown job search ideas and finding hidden jobs; how to network effectively; tips on how to..." Read more

"...good, Zaouali teaches you how to change your mindset and your approach to job searching...." Read more

"...This book is full of distinctive, detailed examples with step-by-step instructions and visuals that connect the reader to a deeper level of awareness..." Read more

6 customers mention "Advice"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the step-by-step approach of the book, with one customer noting it's not a typical career coaching guide.

"...What I enjoyed about this book were the many tips that I also needed in my life as well, the same notes Lisa has taken from her coach...." Read more

"...Not only were the resume tips helpful, but these other topics were covered in great detail: unknown job search ideas and finding hidden jobs; how..." Read more

"...This book is full of distinctive, detailed examples with step-by-step instructions and visuals that connect the reader to a deeper level of awareness..." Read more

"...This will be a book and resource I will DEFINITELY use and encourage my clients to get...." Read more

Comprehensive Handbook for Job Seekers
5 out of 5 stars
Comprehensive Handbook for Job Seekers
The first three chapters were a delight to read. I was finished, when I felt like I was just getting started. The fact that I am seeking new employment due to Covid 19, may have helped me to be interested in the subject. However, the book reads like a story rather than a manual. So far the difficulties involved with the job search are handled very well, along with the feelings of the job seeker. I have Kindle, so I have purchased the book.
Hide
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

  • Leslie Simpkins
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great career assistant and a Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    This was both a great material for the main person (Lisa) AND for us as well while we search for the 'right' job for ourselves in the process of finding it.

    The first chapter begins in everyone's worst feeling: "Being fired or released from their job"... as in Lisa's case. However, her manager assisted her with a helpful tip: "To contact a job coach that can help her further her career. I felt just like Lisa here. A job coach can cost both money and will it be worth the time?

    In the second chapter, Lisa does something so relatable to our own lives when searching for a job: Placing in many job applications to different jobs where, in the end, there's rarely a response or reply back. She received an interesting e-mail from a coach that brings up "The Three Circles". The what? Yeah I was just confused as Lisa was too here.

    As for the third chapter, well... there are times when it is called for us to take a step and see what will happen next. No action can be taken or done without us taking the first step that can make a change in your life.

    What I enjoyed about this book were the many tips that I also needed in my life as well, the same notes Lisa has taken from her coach. What I did not like was the million questions Lisa asked her coach. I mean, no offense, I would've asked a few of her questions, but the questions drove me off a bit, despite the fact that both her and her coach's conversation grew deeper and deeper. Sorry. I don't want to spoil anything within this book for anyone, but it is a great read!
    Helpful
     Report
  • Melissa Wood
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Job Seeker's Bible
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    If you're looking for a job, you need to get this book. It is filled with so much helpful information! The tips on resume building alone, are worth it! If you're sending out resume after resume and not getting responses, trust me...after you read this and apply the suggestions, your phone WILL start ringing! So many simple things to do; slight word variations that can make all the difference in whether or not you get that call for the interview. As someone who has been out of the job market for over 20 years, this book has been invaluable for me. I will read it again and again; I've got the kindle version and have bookmarks and highlights throughout. This is NOT your typical career coaching book. Instead, the author gives you all the great information via way of a fictional story...and the story was fascinating and kept my attention. Not only were the resume tips helpful, but these other topics were covered in great detail: unknown job search ideas and finding hidden jobs; how to network effectively; tips on how to handle interviews; how to negotiate for your highest salary; the importance of following up, etc., etc. Scripts, methods and a lot of tools were shared by the author to make your job search successful! Definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for a job.
    4 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • anna
    5.0 out of 5 stars 10000% yes!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    I know, I know- it seems like another self-help book for job-seekers. Stores always have entire bookcases of them, and yet not a single one can do more than offer inflated and often useless hope. A great emotion, but not one that will fill your refrigerator or surprise your family with a trip to the beach.

    This book is different. Instead of flowery language that makes you feel good, Zaouali teaches you how to change your mindset and your approach to job searching. He gives templates for resumes, cover letters, and more, as well as how to find the exact job you’re looking for even if it’s not on one of the major search sites. With the plan Zaouali lays out, anyone can use the information to find a better job, no matter how tough the job market seems.

    If you’re like me and were laid off thanks to Covid, please, please, get this book. It will help you get through the application, interview, and salary negotiation processes in the most efficient way possible. The only way is up!
    2 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Brandy Vaughn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating reference for those out on the job market...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    The Job Seeker & The Coach, is a self-help guide presented in the creative format of fiction. Inspired by true events, the reader follows the main character, Lisa, with her struggle of trying to obtain employment within a very short time period in Dubai or become homeless. She finds herself taking lessons from a job coach and learning more about herself in the process. Lisa's journey is captivating and engaging throughout the text. I found myself wondering what would happen next each time I had to pause my reading. This book is full of distinctive, detailed examples with step-by-step instructions and visuals that connect the reader to a deeper level of awareness. The insights provided in this book are ones that I have never heard of and make it stand out from any other book on the market. This is a must read!
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Ryan Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars So Helpful and Practical
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    All I can say is "WOW!" This book is incredibly helpful and very practical. I am a Life Coach who works primarily with young adults as they navigate high school, college, and the beginning of their career. This will be a book and resource I will DEFINITELY use and encourage my clients to get. Whether you are just beginning your career, thinking about a job change or help people in the career world--get a copy of this book!
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Most Comprehensive Job Search Book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    This is bar none the best job search book I've ever read. It contains tips, tricks, scripts, and formulas that I wish I'd known at the beginning of my professional life.

    Used properly, this book will overcome the most common and severe job search obstacles, including periods of prolonged unemployment and gender socialization differences that may otherwise affect salary negotiation tactics.

    I've already bought two copies for friends of mine who are new to the job market or who are looking to get back into it after some time away.
    2 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
  • Rim
    5.0 out of 5 stars VERY INTERESTING BOOK
    Reviewed in France on December 5, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    I decided to order this book, which I received, for different reasons.
    I am myself in the HR sector and I wanted to see by curiosity that offers Hamza about the different techniques and alternatives in a job search.
    I also wanted to evaluate my understanding of the English language because the whole book is English.
    Thus, I find that the book is easy to read, the more you read more you want to read .. it explains the steps to follow in the job search, tools and methods often, poorly known, and to adopt seriously!!
    I have not finished reading it yet.
    For all those who find themselves in a professional stalemate, which raises questions or just out of curiosity .. I really advise to buy it because everything is well explained to rebound professionally.

    ((j'ai décidé de commander ce livre, que j'ai bien reçu, pour différentes raisons.
    Je suis moi-même dans le secteur RH et je voulais par curiosité voir que propose Hamza concernant,les différentes techniques et alternatives dans une recherche d'emploi.
    Je voulais aussi évaluer ma compréhension de la langue anglaise, car tout le livre est anglais.
    Ainsi, je trouve que le livre est facile à lire, plus on lis plus on a envie de lire.. il explique bien les étapes à suivre dans la recherche d'emploi, les outils et les méthodes souvent, mal connues, et à adopter sérieusement!!
    Je n'ai pas encore fini de le lire..
    Pour tous ceux qui se trouve dans une impasse professionnelle, qui se pose des questions ou juste par curiosité.. Je conseille vraiment de l'acheter car tout est bien expliqué pour rebondir professionnellement)).
    Report
  • Michael L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars The most useful guide about job search !
    Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    Priceless tips and advice, that could benefit freshly graduated students as well as senior executives, as none of what you could find here is taught at school or during any career path…Don’t expect to find in here how to write a cover letter…This book is about how to find a job in the most effective way, in a modern digitalized – yet broken – job market with (most) employers barely bothering replying to job seekers…not only will it give you all the tools, from application to salary negotiation, but a full rounded method to master the whole job recruitment process and to draw CAREER CHOICES for yourself rather than making DEFAULT CHOICES … Resolutely game-changing, narrated through an entertaining and fairly human story, this book is a MUST READ for any professional, conscious of his/her personal branding, regardless of his/her current employment situation…
    Report
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Useful
    Reviewed in India on March 26, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    I knew many of these tips and coached people. Still I learned few new things. Very useful book with captivating narrative.
    Report
  • Sarah M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, all inclusive guide!
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on January 7, 2025
    Verified Purchase
    A brilliant book for anyone who is looking for a job. The book is written in a story format, in which all the methodologies to be followed at every stage of the process are covered clearly. The book tackles all aspects of the process, including the emotional stress the job seeker is bound to go through. By the end of it, you are confident you have the realistic recipe for success! Highly recommend it!
    Report
  • dave
    5.0 out of 5 stars A different approach to job seeking
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    The job seeker and the coach: How to rescue and fast rack your job search, by Hama Zaouchi, is an extremely unique idea, one unlike any self-help/improvement book I have ever encountered. It serves as a manual for job seekers that are trying to find new employment using self-motivating techniques and ideas rather than the usual steps offered by job coaches. The difference here comes from how it is written.
    Rather than relaying facts in lists and justifications, they take form in a prosaic novella, the story of which focuses on the character of Lisa and the steps that she takes to find a new job after recently being fired. It is a strange approach, one that immediately garners the reader’s attention. But is it successful?
    The format of following Lisa through her story is, first and foremost, genius. It allows the author to sow empathy with the reader, therefore a job seeker is able to see themselves in the protagonist. You get a real sense of the desperation that she feels whilst experiencing unemployment and is extremely relevant, a side of the subject matter that is rarely focused upon. There were many moments in which I was able to relate far too much, a testament to Hamza’s story telling ability.
    The ongoing narrative is also a helpful tool that allows the reader to stay interested in the material. Bland statements or easy to retrieve steps are rife in the self-help genre and this format can get tedious. A story such as this can really carry a reader through, absorb them in such a way that the educational elements are discretely hidden. There are diagrams, of course, but they are inserted into moments where Lisa would encounter them.
    It transforms the book into a legitimate journey rather than the work of a non-fiction writer that will eventually run out of theories to indulge in.
    All in all, the optimal goal is for the reader to see Lisa eventually end up employed once again using the method specified by the author in the text.
    However, the prose angle is not all that it could be.
    Self-help books are non-fiction, highly focused and carefully formatted materials. They are designed in this way to adhere to how the human brain comprehends and processes new concepts or information.
    There is a sense that the author is aware of this as some of this information is inserted clumsily into the story. A very early example of this is when Lisa’s original boss decides to promote the ‘three circles of the job search formula’ promptly after firing her from his company. This is an odd moment of exposition, one that is repeated frequently throughout the book and pulls you out of the story in the same way that forcefully prepared expository dumps do in regular fiction. It makes the prose angle less seamless, breaks the illusion of difference to regular self-help materials.
    The main problem that this presents is that, whilst Lisa’s story is based on her journey, the reader is still following a character in a book. Her experiences, as familiar as they may be, are Lisa’s and exist within the story. To the human brain stories are mostly fictional. Even those based on true events are embellished to show certain aspects of characters or events in a certain light. Therefore, can we trust the protagonist? If her experiences aren’t valid then how can the theory be? The skills might not be considered transferable in a real life context, something that a self-help book needs to utilise above all else.
    What is really important here, though, is the theory presented. The books main focus is to help job seekers to find a job. The way in which it tries to achieve this is by explaining how you must change the way you think about employment. There are three main areas that it highlights; marketing, selling and serving, otherwise known as the three circles of the job search formula. In other words: You must market and sell yourself into the position that you want. It’s a great idea and is explained extremely well and provides answers to many of the obvious questions one might have about this process, from confidence issues to finding the right career for you. The authors accomplished career in employment and headhunting really validates her theories, gives her a credence and passionate viewpoint. You can really tell that she knows and strongly believes in her methodology.
    Alongside this there are the usual job seeking tips such as how to write a successful resume and how to craft your LinkedIn profile. These are all explained within the framework of the three circles of marketing, selling and serving and is detailed in expert fashion. With Lisa’s story serving as the perfect example of how to utilise these correctly, it is clear to see how this process would be successful.
    This highly unique endeavour may be clunky at times but there is no denying that this is a highly bold, creative and rewarding piece of work. Not only by formatting standards but in theory. I can see how this would reach a job seeker on an entirely new level and I would personally be happy if this the way the self-help genre begins to shift.
    Report