 Diary of a Job SearchLike many Americans, Tim Johnston was laid off this year. Unlike most Americans, the highs and frequent lows of Tim’s subsequent job search were depicted in a monthly column on The Wall Street Journal’s executive career site, CareerJournal.com. Tim spent eight months discovering how much the world had changed since his last job search—and sharing his insights with readers each month. Clearly Tim wasn’t alone in his quest for a new career because more than 300,000 people logged on to share in his frustrations and achievements, and 3,000 of those posted their own stories on the “Diary of a Job Search” discussion board. Combining Tim’s columns, his readers’ chat-room wisdom, and the professional career consulting experience of CareerJournal.com, DIARY OF A JOB SEARCH is a collaborative career guide for today’s unemployed. When Tim grapples with difficult issues such as absorbing the shock of losing his job, defining his new career goals, and moving in with his in-laws to save money, the CareerJournal.com editors and America’s unemployed respond with fresh, creative solutions to today’s job-hunting challenges. Whether you’re currently unemployed, facing a company layoff, or trying to empathize with a downsized friend or loved one, DIARY OF A JOB SEARCH is a sympathetic, humorous, and practical guide to weathering the emotional storms of joblessness and turning economic downturn into new career opportunities.
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