In this indispensable volume, the author covers everything you will need to survive in today’s volatile job market, from writing a resume to getting to the decision-maker to negotiating a compensation package and everything in between.
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Case Studies
Your Job – Do What you Love and Love What you Do
Employment Stability vs. Job Security
Job Hopper or Career Builder – It’s a fine line
The Resume: Just part of the package
Directing Your Career: Some Assembly Required
Directing Your Career: Self Promotion
Using the Internet for Job Search/Career Advancement
Company Web Sites: A tool for the Job Search Detective
When job Search is your Full Time Job
Getting to the Decision Maker
Answering Want Ads to Get Results
Getting the Most out of Job/Career Fairs
Asking the Right Questions During the Interview
Selecting and Preparing your References
Negotiating a Compensation Package
Getting a Better Job without Changing Employers
Negotiating a Severance Package
Job Search/Career Change for the Mature Worker
The Other Side of Networking
Life-Long Learning
Veteran career "coaches" Kathy Bornheimer and Jeffrey R. Percival have collaborated to provide individuals and employers alike with a personal, easy-to-use guide on how to reduce workplace stress. This book is full of inspiring concepts, quick exercises, and street-smart solutions to empower the reader and encourage individualized workplace stress relief.
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