Career Planning & Networking Professional Development Series

by White, Aggie

• ISBN13: 9780538724746
• ISBN10: 0538724749
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-05
• Publisher: South-Western Educational Pub

Summary

Finally information that explains proper social manners for every type of business situation. The Professional Development Series is designed to guide and teach both professionals and students the social skills necessary to compete and succeed in today's global environment.Covering such topics as Team Dynamics, Leadership in Organizations, Career Planning and Networking and Business Etiquette and Protocol, these short, comprehensive books will provide the reader immediate "know-how" to feel comfortable in any type of professional situation. Available by themselves or in bundles, these will prove to be a must have for every business person. Carer Planning and Networking will focus on the importance of self-assessment, researching careers, evaluation of job offers, planning for promotions and planning for a job change.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Pre-Assessment Activity	xiii
The Career Planning and Networking Process	1	(10)
Career or Job	2	(1)
The Role of Planning	3	(1)
The Career Planning Process	4	(4)
Fundamentals of an Effective Plan	8	(1)
Development of the Plan	9	(1)
Recap of Key Concepts	10	(1)
Self-Assessment and Decision Making	11	(10)
Self-Assessment	12	(1)
Values and Your Value System	13	(1)
A Mission Statement	13	(1)
Setting Goals	14	(3)
Elements of Effective Decision Making	17	(2)
Strategies for Effective Decision Making	19	(1)
Recap of Key Concepts	20	(1)
Researching Careers and Networking	21	(10)
Sources of Career Information	21	(2)
Your Career Network	23	(3)
Topics to Research for a Career	26	(2)
Sources of Information on Companies and Organizations	28	(1)
``Need-to-Know'' Information	29	(1)
Recap of Key Concepts	30	(1)
The Job Search	31	(14)
The Resume	32	(1)
Parts of the Resume	32	(2)
Types of Resumes	34	(1)
The Letter of Application	35	(2)
The Job Application Form	37	(1)
The Interview	37	(1)
Types of Interviews	38	(1)
Preparing for the Interview	39	(2)
Ending the Interview	41	(1)
The Thank-You Letter	41	(1)
Evaluating the Interview	42	(1)
Recap of Key Concepts	42	(3)
The Job Offer	45	(10)
Corporate Culture	46	(2)
How to Determine the Corporate Culture	48	(1)
Company Benefits	48	(4)
Researching Salary/Wage Ranges	52	(1)
Evaluating Opportunity Costs	53	(1)
Thanking Your References	54	(1)
Recap of Key Concepts	54	(1)
Preparation For Change	55	(12)
Upward Mobility	55	(1)
Change in the Workplace	56	(1)
Insurance Policies for Change	56	(5)
Planning for a Promotion	61	(1)
When to Make the Job Change	62	(1)
How to Make the Job Change	63	(1)
Recap of Key Concepts	64	(3)
Endnotes	67	(1)
Online Resources	68	(1)
Portfolio Project	69	(2)
Post-Assessment Activity	71