Sporadically responding to job openings is not the way to find lucrative employment. In today's job market, you have to separate yourself from the competition with crystal clarity—which means approaching your job campaign strategically.

In 5 Steps to Rapid Employment, veteran career expert Jay Block reveals his proven system for finding and getting the job you want, whether you're just out of college or transitioning into a new career.

Follow Block's simple process to:

Manage fear and negative emotions that impede success

Define clear job and career goals

Create high-impact self-marketing tools

Develop strategic action plans that will become the job seeker's GPS to the next job

Take action and master self-marketing skills

About the Author: JAY A. BLOCK is an internationally certified career coach and resume strategist. Cofounder of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC), he is president of The Jay Block Companies and has authored 12 books related to the job industry. He is the author of 13 job search and career-related titles published by McGraw-Hill Professional.

Visit his website at www.jayblock.com.