How to Get Your First Job and Keep It, Second Edition

by Bloch, Deborah Perlmutter

• ISBN13: 9780658006203
• ISBN10: 0658006207
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-25
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

With the sliding economy, you may be nervous as a first-time job seeker about finding not only employment but also job security, which can be especially difficult if you have little schooling or work experience. How to Get Your First Job and Keep It covers all the steps, from finding the best jobs to filling out work applications, and from dealing with coworkers to getting promoted.

Author Biography

Deborah P. Bloch, Ph.D., is a professor of organization and leadership at the University of San Francisco and an award-winning educator on careers and career development. She is the author of numerous career-related books, including How to Write a Winning Resume, How to Have a Winning Job Interview, andSoulWork: Finding the Work You Love, Loving the Work You Have.

Table of Contents

Introduction---Why You Want This Book	v
Part I: Getting the Job
How to Get Started	3	(6)
Develop the Habits of Success	4	(1)
Learn the Skills of Job-Seeking Success	5	(4)
Places---Where Are the Jobs?	9	(28)
Helpful Agencies	10	(1)
Private Career Counseling Services	11	(3)
Techno-Tips: National Career Development Association Online	14	(1)
Other Sources of Assistance	14	(1)
Techno-Tips: The Occupational Outlook Handbook Online	15	(5)
Advertisements and Listings	20	(2)
Techno-Tips: Job Openings	22	(2)
Getting Help from People You Know	24	(4)
Choosing an Occupation	28	(9)
Papers---Applications, Resumes, and More	37	(40)
How to Complete Job Applications	38	(10)
Writing Resumes and Cover Letters	48	(13)
Techno-Tips: Getting the Resume Right	61	(10)
Taking Tests to Get a Job	71	(2)
Additional Papers for Your Job Search	73	(4)
People---Seven Steps to a Winning Interview	77	(28)
Making the Interview Appointment	78	(6)
Assessing Your Strengths and Weaknesses	84	(4)
Learning About the Job	88	(1)
Techno-Tips: Preparing for the Interview	88	(3)
Matching Your Skills to the Job	91	(2)
Planning for a Good First Impression	93	(1)
Accepting and Using Nervousness	94	(1)
Answering the Questions	95	(4)
Listening---a Special Tip	99	(1)
Techno-Tips: Internet Interviewing	99	(6)
Part II: Keeping Your Job
Hired!---Finding Out the Facts	105	(18)
Should I Accept This Job?	106	(5)
The First Days---Fitting in Easily	111	(12)
On-the-Job Success	123	(38)
Necessary Skills for On-the-Job Success	124	(4)
What Employers Want	128	(2)
Be Dependable---Give a Full Day's Work	130	(4)
Work Well with Your Supervisor	134	(4)
Know When to Ask Questions	138	(1)
Cooperate with Coworkers	138	(4)
Carry Out Your Responsibilities	142	(2)
Take Pride in What You Do	144	(3)
Show Initiative---Learn New Skills, Take On New Tasks	147	(1)
Look Your Best	147	(1)
Control Your Emotions	148	(3)
Techno-Tips: Dos and Don'ts of E-Mail	151	(5)
Become a Part of the Organization	156	(5)
Part III: Career Changes
Moving Up	161	(8)
Getting a Raise	162	(2)
Getting Promoted	164	(1)
Techno-Tip: Company Job Openings	165	(4)
Moving On	169	(12)
Finding a New Job	169	(10)
On Your Own	179	(2)
Resources	181	(2)
About the Author	183