Imagine getting a job that fits you. One that fills you with a sense of positive anticipation when you’re packing your work bag on a Sunday night. Think what it will be like to be in that job, one that you will enjoy at least three days out of five – because that’s usually enough to make a job feel worth doing. Got that picture in mind?

The tools and strategies in this book will help you get that job. They give you a structure which has helped hundreds of my clients shave weeks, if not months, off their job search time.

But remember, it is unwise to rush to market. Take your time, plan wisely, prepare properly and maximise conversations intelligently and you will get ever closer to the decision makers who can deliver the job you want.

It is these conversations that are more than likely to lead to you landing the job of your dreams. Conversations with people, face to face wherever possible, give you ideas, encouragement, feedback, connections and – ultimately – a job offer. So if you’re only going to focus on one part of the material in this book, remember the importance of people power in your job search.

So, remembering that luck is a heady mix of pure chance and the things you can do to improve the odds in your favour, good luck, and good hunting.