| Introduction: Why This Book Could Be Worth Thousands of Dollars to You-The Economics of Career Planning and Job Search |
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| Section 1: Job Search Basics in Just Seven Chapters---You Can Cut Your Job Search Time in Half with These Techniques |
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This section covers those topics that I think are most important to getting a good job and in less time. It is a book within a book that you can read in a few hours and give you techniques that can have an immediate impact on your job search |
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What It Takes to Get a Good Job in Less Time---And Why Traditional Methods Don't Work |
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Provides an introduction to the job search and a review of the basic methods most people use |
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The Two Best Job Search Methods---Why They Work and How to Use Them |
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The research and my experience indicates that two job search methods work better for most people than others. These are the techniques you need to know the most about---and use the most |
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Identify Your Key Skills---An Essential Step for a Successful Job Search |
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Helps develop a skills language that is important for interviews, resumes, and selecting the right job for you |
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How to Interview for Results |
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You can quickly learn techniques that can substantially improve your interviewing skills |
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Answers to 10 Key Interview Questions |
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Knowing how to respond to these questions will prepare you to answer most others |
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JIST Cards---A Powerful New Job Search Tool |
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How to create and use a clever and effective mini-resume |
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Make Your Job Search into a Job---Organize Your Time to Get Results |
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Provides specific advice on structuring your job search to get more interviews and faster results |
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| Section 2: Preparing for the Job Search---Career Planning and Job Search Homework |
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While ``doing your homework'' is not fun, this section provides important information for understanding the job market, clarifying your job objective, and preparing for interviews |
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Labor Market Trends---Looking for Work in the New Economy |
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Provides important information for you to consider in planning your career or educational options, includes lots of interesting data |
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Document Your Experience and Accomplishments |
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Reviews your work, education, leisure, and other life experiences to identify strengths and to document specific situations that can support your key skills |
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Define Your Ideal Job---Then Identify Specific Job Targets |
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It seems obvious that you should be as clear as possible about what you want in a job before you go looking for it. This chapter will help even those with a clear job objective by helping you identify just what it is you really want |
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Research Before the Interview---Print and Computer Resources |
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Reviews the many excellent sources of information available on jobs and employers |
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| Section 3: Quick Resumes, Cover Letters, and Thank-You Notes |
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This section provides all that you will probably need to know on resumes, cover letters, and other job search correspondence |
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Quick Tips on Writing and (More Importantly) Using Your Resume |
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Provides worksheets, tips, and sample resumes that can be completed in just a few hours as well as more advanced resume examples and tips |
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Cover Letters, Thank-You Notes, and Other Job Search Correspondence |
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Includes good examples of cover letters and how they can best be used as well as details on the often overlooked but effective thank-you note and other job search correspondence |
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| Section 4: Even More Good Job Search Techniques |
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Covers a variety of topics, some of more interest to you than others. I strongly suggest you review the chapter on using the telephone as well as other chapters that interest you |
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Dialing for Dollars---Using the Phone to Get Interviews |
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The phone is an important tool to use in your job search and this chapter covers techniques that have been proven to work in getting interviews |
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The Truth About Job Applications |
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I'll explain how applications are often used to screen people out and that there are often better ways to get interviews---as well as how to complete an application without damaging your chances for employment |
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More Answers to Specific Problem Interview Questions---And a List of 94 Frequently Asked Questions |
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This chapter reviews some interviewing methods covered in Section 1 and includes dozens of answers to specialized questions |
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Changing Technologies---Using a Computer in the Job Search |
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If you are computer literate, there are many resources available to you that you may not be aware of and this chapter reviews some of those options |
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Tips for Coping with Job Loss---And Other Things You Might Want to Know |
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Managing your money, emotions, time, and interpersonal relationships are some of the topics covered in this chapter |
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| Annotated Bibliography---Sources of Additional Information |
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Research materials organized into categories that can further assist you with your job search and career planning |
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