As Asia's jobless ranks swell, a number of books have been published on how to enhance your chances of getting employment.
In the present job market a candidate may lose out to others by not being prepared for the interview or because the CV does not give sufficient information.
Today's cut-throat environment means career management needs greater weighting for job applicants.
Preparing the self-marketing materials includes a resume and covering letter pointing out why you are suitable for the job, but it should not read as if you are over-selling yourself.
A positive aspect of the book is that it is written with the Asian job market in mind, whereas most of the 'how-to' books are written from a Western perspective.
Author Paul Heng writes that: 'In the new economy, the one-job career is passe. In its place is the multiple-jobs care and you need to manage it to stay employable. Whether through pro-active management of your career or arising from on-going corporate restructuring, you will invariably come across occasions when you have to look for a new job. This book takes you through the many stages of the job-search exercise and shares with you from the perspective of a job-search consultant, the things you can do to make that difference to the results of your job-search efforts.'