Sacramento Author Melissa Washington Publishes Book for Job Seekers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sept. 2, 2014 - PRLog -- SACRAMENTO, September 2, 2014 – Melissa Washington – Sacramento area resident, Navy veteran, business owner, speaker and author – today launches her first published book, Get Back to Work: Smart and Savvy Real-World Strategies to Make Your Next Career Move (http://www.GetBacktoWork.biz).

"There is a huge need to help people who are looking for work in today's new economy," said Melissa Washington, author of Get Back to Work. “My checklist of essential job seeking tools, created years ago, has now evolved into a book that I believe will help anyone who is looking for their next career move.”

In this cutting-edge guide, recruiting, career and social media expert Melissa Washington kicks the myth of the “dreaded job hunt” to the curb, and shares the most effective current-day methods that put the unemployed back into the driver’s seat.

“Having been unemployed for almost two years, I personally know the frustration of trying to find employment in the new economy, said Washington. “The old way of sending in a resume just doesn’t work anymore.”

Get Back to Work is a no-frills book designed with practical, straightforward, and innovative tips to keep job seekers ahead of the pack:

•      Learn how to effectively use social media to set yourself apart from the crowd.

•      Leverage existing network and how to build a stronger network.

•      Find out how to tap into commonly overlooked employment outlets to get a leg up on the competition.

Whether a fresh college graduate, a military veteran, transitioning back into the workforce, or just someone, like so many, who are between jobs, this book lays out the essentials candidly and in a simple, step-by-step fashion to help job seekers maximize a shot at securing an ideal position.

Visit getbacktowork.biz/presskit (http://www.getbacktowork.biz/presskit) for contact details, review copies, photos, and author bio. Washington is available for interviews and appearances. For booking presentations, media appearances, interviews, and/or book-signings contact media@getbacktowork.biz.

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About Melissa Washington

Melissa Washington is a veteran-owned small business owner, speaker, author, corporate event professional and LinkedIn workshop trainer who is passionate about connecting with people to engage, educate and inspire others across the nation. www.MelissaWashington.net

About Get Back to Work: Smart and Savvy Real-World Strategies to Make Your Next Career Move

Get Back to Work is a no-frills book designed with practical, straightforward, and innovative tips to keep job seekers ahead of the pack. In this cutting-edge guide, recruiting, career and social media expert Melissa Washington kicks the myth of the “dreaded job hunt” to the curb, and shares the most effective current-day methods that put the unemployed back into the driver’s seat. www.GetBacktoWork.biz