You may also want to consider “Job Search Debugged, second edition” which includes a lot of advice on the digital job search as well as advanced job search tips. Folks who have read the book rave:

“I had no idea I was doing so many things wrong. Once I fixed those things, I got interviews.”
“I hated networking until I read how to do it right.”
“I know my job search took a lot less time because of Job Search Debugged.”
“I landed a much better job than I ever thought possible because I used Rita’s advice.”

I am especially proud of the chapters that speak about recovering from a lay off, how to vet a troubled company as a prospective employer and what people over fifty years old can do to add impact to their job search. The basic advice comes from hiring authorities whom I quote which provides a true insider’s guide to job search.

She has a great approach and a lot of good ideas. I don’t know Rita, so I won’t judge her in my comments.

Let me comment in general on both getting a coach and paying for help in recruiting.

In most cases, this type of money spent is money down the drain. Everyone should use mentors and people they can learn from but actually paying for services normally results in little success.

I believe strongly in coaches but I have not seen one that can guarantee they will get you a job.

This is not to say you won’t get results from paying but normally the price is more than the value.

Let’s say you want to start running to get back in shape. Would you go out and pay $1,000 a month for a coach? Probably not. Is it worth $20 or $40 to engage a coach at the local gym for a couple of months, probably and if not it’s a minimal loss. Would you read books/magazines on running and ask friends who run, probably.

The major problem with coaching is the ease of entry. Anyone can become a coach (like they can become a recruiter) Just because they have a title, doesn’t mean they know how to do the job.

Some people would pay $1,000 a month for a coach. I suggest their probability of success would be directly tied to their ability and desire to compete.

So my first point is, when you look at these kind of services, cost is not always a determinant of how successful you will be. “Don’t over pay for what you can get cheaper.”

There are loads and loads of areas where you can get free advise and job search help. Most is community base. The majority of people would benefit greatly from this information and service, as much or more than services they have to pay for.

One area you might caustiously pay for is resume writing. Even with this, there is a threshold of a reasonable price.

I know two guys that do resumes for money. One charges $300 and the other $1,000. They both have a lot of customers. I can tell you the one that does it for $300 is better (in my opinion) than the $1,000 but the other guy has a great sales pitch.

Quick word on Recruiters who can help in your job search with advice and coaching.

Recruiters will work with good candidates in there area for free, because our customers pay us.

Recruiters will not work with everyone because our time is limited. We need to work with the ones we feel we can place and the kind of individuals our clients want to hire.

If you are having trouble finding a recruiter to work with, it’s because you don’t have the skills or background the recruiters customer wants. (ther is a whole other thread on this subject in another jobmob posting, I’d suggest you read)

Last but not least, I was very interested in the free offer for Rita’s book about Linked IN for Job Search. I was disappointed when I discovered the offer had expired 7 days before this was posted!

Again, some of Rita’s products and services look great and I believe there are some invaluable points in her information. What I can’t comment on is her pricing to value.

I would just suggest buyer beware, in ALL cases where someone wants you to pay them for job search help.