Preface | p. xi |
Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
From Our Student Editors | p. xix |
About the Authors | p. xxi |
Keys to End-of-Chapter Exercises | p. xxiii |
Supplements | p. xxv |
Other Books | p. xxvi |
Career Planning And Decision Making | |
Discovering Who You Are: Learning about Yourself | p. 3 |
What Is Self-Discovery? | p. 4 |
What Are The Key Aspects Of Your Past? | p. 5 |
What Are The Aspects Of Your Personality? | p. 6 |
What Are Your Values? | p. 12 |
How Does Your Career Fit into Your Value System? | p. 12 |
Assessing Your Interests and Abilities: Defining Your Passions | p. 23 |
What Are My Interests? | p. 24 |
What Are My Abilities? | p. 26 |
Understanding Skills | p. 27 |
Transferable Skills | p. 27 |
Assessing Your Skills | p. 28 |
How Can I Package My Potential? | p. 37 |
Is My Attitude Important? | p. 42 |
Career Explorations: What Does and Does Not Interest You? | p. 49 |
How Do I Become An Explorer? | p. 50 |
How Do I Research Careers? | p. 50 |
Computers | p. 51 |
The "DOT" System | p. 51 |
The Princeton Review of Occupations | p. 52 |
Other Publications | p. 53 |
What If I Don't Do Everything Right? | p. 54 |
Should I Choose My Career Based On Fields With A Future? | p. 55 |
How About Researching Industries? | p. 56 |
What About Self-Employment? | p. 64 |
What If I Want To Change Careers? | p. 64 |
Preparing to Realize Your Goals: How to Get from "Here" to "There" | p. 77 |
How Do I Make Decisions For My Future? | p. 78 |
How Do I Set Career Goals? | p. 79 |
How Long Will It Take Me To Reach My Goals? | p. 83 |
What Is The Recipe For Successful Career Preparation? | p. 85 |
Education | p. 85 |
Money | p. 86 |
Support System | p. 88 |
Time Management System | p. 90 |
The Job Search And Game Plan | p. 99 |
Researching and Ranking Companies: How to Evaluate Companies that Interest You | p. 101 |
Where Do I Start? | p. 102 |
How Can I Find Out Which Company Is Best For Me? | p. 106 |
What Should I Do With The Information I Collect? | p. 111 |
Networking: How to Connect with People | p. 121 |
What Is The Networking Process? | p. 122 |
At the Base: The Exchange | p. 123 |
Coincidental versus Deliberate Networking | p. 124 |
Networking by Reputation | p. 126 |
What Are People Thinking When I Try To Network With Them? | p. 127 |
What Are the Other Person's Goals? | p. 127 |
What Are Your Responsibilities? | p. 128 |
How Do I Develop My Own Networking Strategy? | p. 129 |
Identify Your Networking Goals | p. 129 |
Identify the People in Your Network | p. 130 |
Identify Where to Network | p. 132 |
Create a Networking Database | p. 133 |
Pursue Networking Opportunities | p. 134 |
Practical Experience: Internships, Co-Ops, and Part-Time Jobs | p. 145 |
Is There A Magic Formula I Should Know About? | p. 147 |
How Can Practical Experience Help Me? | p. 147 |
How Does My Part-Time Joe Give Me An Advantage? | p. 148 |
What Is A Co-Op Job And How Can It Help Me? | p. 150 |
What About Internships? | p. 151 |
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications: A Paper Trail of Achievement | p. 161 |
How Can I Design the Perfect Resume? | p. 162 |
What Is the Purpose of the Cover Letter? | p. 168 |
Cosmetics | p. 176 |
Format | p. 176 |
How Do I Fill Out Applications? | p. 177 |
How Do I Put the Package Together? | p. 186 |
How Should I Apply for Positions? | p. 186 |
Interviewing: Preparation and Outcomes | p. 201 |
How Do I Make a Plan? | p. 202 |
Getting to Know the Prospective Employer | p. 202 |
Physical Appearance | p. 204 |
Mental Planning | p. 205 |
How Do I Follow Through with My Plan and Make a Positive Impression? | p. 210 |
What Should I Do to Follow Up after Interviews? | p. 212 |
You're Hired | p. 225 |
Becoming Employable and Promotable: Preparing for Change | p. 227 |
How Do I Achieve My Personal Best? | p. 228 |
What Are the Business Skills that I Need to Have? | p. 228 |
Communication | p. 229 |
Problem Solving | p. 229 |
Decision Making | p. 230 |
Teamwork | p. 230 |
Leadership | p. 231 |
Creativity or Innovativeness | p. 231 |
Tenacity or Perseverance | p. 231 |
Drive or Energy | p. 232 |
Common Sense | p. 232 |
Your Ethics or Honor Code | p. 232 |
How Can I Handle Juggling the "Real-World" Workplace? | p. 233 |
How Can I Appreciate and Understand Diversity? | p. 234 |
Workplace 2000: How to Be Competitive and Still Remain True to Yourself | p. 247 |
What Elements of the World have Changed the Workplace? | p. 248 |
Job Sharing | p. 249 |
Flextime | p. 249 |
Contract Work | p. 249 |
Working Out of the Home | p. 250 |
How Can I Embrace the Technological World? | p. 250 |
How Can I Grow Through Continuing Education? | p. 251 |
How do I Manage My Future | p. 252 |
What Should I do to Prepare for a Change? | p. 254 |
How Can I Prepare for the Unexpected? | p. 255 |
Elements of Myself in the World: How Can I Balance Life's Priorities? | p. 257 |
Index | p. 267 |
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