As America starts down the long road of recovery from the worst recession in more than a generation, millions are searching for new jobs. With unemployment peaking at more than 10 percent in 2010, strong job-search strategies aren't an option--they're a necessity.

This twenty-fifth edition of Martin Yate's guide contains:

• Strategies for the long-term unemployed about how to best focus on their skills and strengths to win a job
• Completely revised "Where the Jobs Are" section, with new advice for where to find the best employment opportunities in 2011
• A new introductory chapter that focuses on long-term career management

Today more applicants struggle for fewer jobs. Yate shows you how to get an edge, whether you're a recent college graduate, unemployed, or contemplating a career change. And once you get a foot in the door, this book shows you how to ace the interview and clinch an attractive, exciting job offer.