In Search of the Fun-Forever Job: Career Strategies that Work is now available in paperback through Amazon. If you're still looking for work, thinking of changing careers, or know someone who is, this is the one book you don't want to miss.It can help you figure out where you're going, how to get there. You'll learn how to make smarter decisions. How to turn down the bad jobs and turn up the good ones. Job hunting just got easier. Tell your friends.
Advance review for In Search of the Fun-Forever Job
“No matter what your career objective is, Ellis Chase has developed a process that can work for anyone. In Search of the Fun-Forever Job offers more than a mere set of job search strategies. It outlines a strategic mindset that enables you to be proactive and targeted in your approach to career management.Whether you are seeking that first opportunity out of college or moving up through senior levels in your organization or industry, Ellis’s framework rings true. This is an essential resource at any stage of your career development process.”
Mark Horney
Executive Director, Executive MBA Career Management
Columbia Business School
What if . . . the company you started isn't doing well and you need to get a job?
You tried it and it didn’t work out. It’s time to go back to a steady salary and benefits and let someone else do all the worrying. The best part is you’ve gotten great experience. The worst part? Every time you interview for a new position, the fact that you were once in charge seems to scare off potential employers. What can you do?
Describe yourself as a general manager rather than founder, owner or CEO. Talk about missing the collegiality and collaboration of working inside an organization. Talk about how you like to be able to brainstorm with colleagues and how much more can be accomplished by reaching a consensus. Mention that you’re eager to take advantage of the company’s resources so you can focus on the job at hand, whether it’s marketing or strategizing or analysis. Stress your interest in working as part of a team.
You can read more about making the transition away from self-employment in
6 Ways To Get A Job After You've Been Your Own Boss (Forbes)