Now in its third edition, Howard Figler's classic job-search handbook puts you in the driver's seat, on the road to where the jobs really are. Figler's unique program has been revised and updated to let you not only decide what your ideal job may be, but also discover exactly where that job is. The program has been expanded to describe thirty lifetime job-hunting skills, as well as Twenty Lessons from the Front, a list of potential pitfalls for job seekers to be aware of. This third edition enables you to: Determine what your true work and life values are Pinpoint the job skills you already possess, even those you aren't aware of Find jobs when there seem to be none Learn how to be at your best in job interviews Utilize a professional career counselor's advice to troubleshoot potential problemsFigler writes for all stages of career development, with action plans for the first-time job seeker, the professional looking for a change, the suddenly laid-off, and the person returning to the workforce after a long absence. Howard Figler knows the right job is out there, and with clarity, humor, and reassuring good sense, he shows you how to find it.

Howard Figler, Ph.D., provides career workshops, career consultation, and job-search services for businesses, professional associations, government agencies, and universities. He is a nationally known speaker and lives in Orangevale, California.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

(18)

Part I SELF-ASSESSMENT SKILLS

Express Your Values

(13)

Decide About Money

(8)

Trust Your Intuition

(9)

Take Advantage of Your Skills

(14)

Use Your Career Imagination

(10)

Reality-Test Your Ideas

(11)

Don't Worry About What Everyone Else Thinks

(5)

Part II CONNECTING SKILLS

Jobs Are Everywhere

(12)

Build a Network of Relationships

101

(8)

Information Interviewing

109

(10)

Don't Make the Five Most Common Networking Mistakes

119

(5)

Use the Walk-In Method

124

(6)

Take Advantage of Interim Jobs

130

(7)

Use the Library and the Internet

137

(8)

Part III COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Listen Before You Talk

145

(8)

How to Ask Questions

153

(7)

Be the Initiator

160

(6)

Use Writing Effectively

166

(11)

Try Some Low-Key Public Speaking

177

(8)

Part IV SKILLS FOR SELLING YOURSELF

How to Sell Yourself with Dignity

185

(12)

Make Job Offers Come to You

197

(16)

Sell Yourself Long-Distance

213

(12)

Part V INTERVIEWING FOR SUCCESS

Give Them Some Reasons to Want You

225

(7)

Show Rather Than Tell

232

(6)

Remember, Interviewers Are Irrational

238

(6)

Find Out What Your Blind Spots Are

244

(7)

The Eight Factors of a Successful Job Interview

251

(18)

Part VI LESSONS FROM THE FRONT-CHARACTERISTICS OF TODAY'S SUCCESSFUL JOB HUNTERS

Hide Your Resume

269

(6)

Maximize Face-to-Face Contact

275

(4)

Shyness Is No Excuse

279

(5)

If You Believe You're Not Qualified, Here's What to Do

284

(12)

Overcome Telephone Torture

296

(7)

Do Not Exaggerate, Inflate, or Lie

303

(3)

Don't Give Up Too Soon

306

(3)

Treat the ``Little People'' with Respect

309

(3)

Quit Doing Things That Will Make Sure You'll Fail

312

(3)

Get Rid of Your Self-Defeating Beliefs

315

(2)

Always Have Backup Plans

317

(3)

Deal with Your ``Bright but Scattered'' Ambitions

320

(2)

Avoid Anger

322

(5)

Don't Fall Back on Easy Income

327

(3)

Don't Be Defensive About Your Liberal Education

330

(8)

How to Deal with Personal Flaws

338

(6)

How to Jump-Start Your Job Search

344

(3)

In Conclusion

347

(2)

Notes

349

(4)

Selected, Annotated Bibliography

353

(6)

Index

359

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