Are you desperate to get a job? If you've recently been thrust into the cruel world of unemployment or have been searching for so long you'll even settle for a job in fast food... you need to read this.

Unemployment rates are at an all-time high.

We're constantly competing with people that are younger, more educated and willing to work for pennies.

And often being unemployed isn't even your fault-it's because someone higher up than you made a mistake. These days, you're far more likely to lose your job for something you didn't do rather than something you did.

And the longer you're out of work, the harder it is to get back in.

Now you can turn the odds in your favor. Employers can be looking for you, not the other way around.

You will no longer be told that you're overqualified, underqualified, have too much experience or too little.

You can set your own terms.

Some people think landing a job is about getting lucky at the right time. But do you want to leave your fate (and your family's) to luck? To throw resumes around and hope you get an interview?

Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. We can't control the opportunity, but we can control the preparation.

Getting a job is a skill, and like any skill, it can be improved with a system and a mentor. This book is your guide to give you an advantage over the competition and become the perfect candidate. You'll learn...

Have you ever tried to drive to an unknown place without directions? You might get there in the end, but you're bound to get lost. Here you'll learn the seven layers of finding your why and how to position yourself to beat the competition-this is your roadmap to your new job.

A lot of people say they're passionate about the job, but how can you go above and beyond to really show them that you're the best one for the job? One part of this is investing in yourself and your skills, and you'll learn how to get paid to do it.

If you need heart surgery, would you go to the general doctor or a heart surgeon? When you're a specialist, you can name your price because you're the best at what you do. Discover your rare skills and position yourself as the expert they need.

It's really easy to get burned out when looking for a job, we often go through manic cycles and end up getting nowhere in the end. And the key to winning the marathon is in this simple children's tale...

Fear is a major barrier that holds us back from doing the things which push us forward. You'll learn how to not only overcome that fear, but to see your unemployment like an opportunity.

Did you know that most positions get filled before they are ever offered to the public? These are the skills you need to master in order to get that insider information and be one step ahead of your competition.

When someone else controls all the factors and you feel like a puppet on a string-your job search efforts are more like gambling. Learn how to be strategic, control as many factors as you can and land that job.

This book is not just about getting a job, it's getting your career back on track.