Insider's Guide to Finding a Job : Expert Advice from America's Top Employers and Recruiters

by Enelow, Wendy S.

• ISBN13: 9781593570774
• ISBN10: 1593570775
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-01
• Publisher: JIST Works

Summary

Straight talk from the top hiring managers, HR personnel, and recruiters about how to succeed in today's tight job market. The authors have interviewed and surveyed the decision makers about how a candidate can truly stand out from the competition when looking for a job.

Table of Contents

Take Control: It's Your Life and Your Career	1	(27)
Yearning for Years Gone By	2	(4)
Exploring Your Options---Employee, Consultant, or Entrepreneur?	6	(6)
The Three M's of Job Search Success	12	(2)
Building Your Professional Job Search Community	14	(5)
Building Your Job Search Success and Support Team	19	(2)
Efficiency and Your Job Search	21	(2)
Power Words and Thoughts to Drive Your Winning Job Search	23	(5)
How to Plan Your Career	28	(28)
Developing a Successful Career Plan	30	(2)
Creating a Personal-Inventory Career Plan	32	(1)
Five Key Career-Planning Tools	33	(2)
Knowing Your Skills and Competencies	35	(2)
You and Your ``Right'' Career Track	37	(2)
Selecting a Position and Culture That Are Right for You	39	(1)
Focusing Your Career on Your Values and Principles	40	(3)
Using Your Past Accomplishments to Pave the Way to Future Success	43	(1)
Movin' On Up	44	(3)
Personal Career Management	47	(3)
Balancing Your Life Objectives with Your Career Goals	50	(1)
Finding Career Peace and Satisfaction	51	(1)
Authors' Best Advice for Planning Your Career	52	(3)
Career and Job Search Survey Results	55	(1)
How to Write Your Resume and Cover Letter	56	(33)
How to Write a Great Resume	58	(4)
Best Resume Advice	62	(1)
Overcoming Challenges	63	(3)
The Buzz About Keywords	66	(2)
The Unique You	68	(4)
Catching Their Attention	72	(1)
Standing Out from the Crowd	73	(1)
Positioning Yourself for Global Opportunities	74	(2)
Getting the Interview	76	(4)
Ensuring That You Will Never Get an Interview!	80	(2)
The Age-Old Issue of Age	82	(2)
Including Personal Information on Your Resume---Yea or Nay?	84	(1)
Authors' Best Resume and Cover Letter Writing Advice	85	(2)
Career and Job Search Survey Results	87	(2)
How to Manage Your Job Search	89	(34)
Job Search 101	91	(2)
The Multi-Pronged Approach	93	(4)
Winning Job Search Strategies	97	(3)
Setting Your Plan in Motion	100	(3)
Finding the Right Company	103	(2)
Overcoming the Negative of Being Fired	105	(2)
Insider Tips on Handling Rejection	107	(2)
Maybe Next Time	109	(1)
Pack It Up and Move It	110	(2)
Pushing Beyond the Barriers of Fear and Procrastination	112	(4)
The Ten Most Important Things I Have Learned	116	(3)
Authors' Best Job Search Advice	119	(2)
Career and Job Search Survey Results	121	(2)
How to Network with the Best	123	(26)
Networking 101	125	(3)
Networking Is the Norm	128	(3)
Finding the Right Networking Contacts	131	(1)
Be Resourceful and Creative	132	(2)
Building Your Confidence	134	(4)
Maximize Your Networking Efforts	138	(3)
Networking with Associations	141	(2)
It's a Lifelong Process	143	(1)
The Do's and Don'ts of Networking	144	(1)
Authors' Best Networking Advice	145	(3)
Career and Job Search Survey Results	148	(1)
How to ``Nail'' Your Interviews	149	(30)
Tools and Strategies to Impress Your Interviewer	150	(2)
Making a Winning Impression	152	(1)
The Most Common Mistakes Interviewees Make	153	(3)
How Hiring Managers Determine Whether the Candidate Is a Good Match	156	(3)
Asking Questions During an Interview	159	(1)
Taking Notes During an Interview	160	(1)
Listening to Understand	161	(1)
Can You Recover from an Interview Faux Pas?	162	(1)
When Suitability Is the Issue	163	(1)
Building Rapport with the Interviewer	164	(2)
Letting the Real You Shine Through	166	(1)
The Importance of Body Language and Eye Contact	167	(1)
The Power of Endorsements and References	168	(2)
Writing Powerful Thank-You Letters	170	(3)
Top 14 Strategies to Nail Your Interviews	173	(3)
Authors' Best Interviewing Advice	176	(2)
Career and Job Search Survey Results	178	(1)
How to Negotiate Your Best Salary	179	(25)
Top Nine Strategies for Negotiating Success	181	(2)
Negotiating $1000 a Minute	183	(3)
Your Timing Must Be Perfect	186	(1)
Lay the Money on the Table	187	(3)
Don't Forget to Ask For...	190	(3)
And There's More: Employment Agreements and Contracts	193	(4)
It's Not Over Until You Sign on the Dotted Line	197	(1)
Win the Game	198	(3)
Authors' Best Salary-Negotiation Advice	201	(2)
Career and Job Search Survey Results	203	(1)
How to Move Your Career Forward	204	(35)
Characteristics, Skills, and Abilities of Promotable Employees	206	(2)
Positioning Yourself for Recognition and Promotion	208	(2)
Standing Out from the Crowd	210	(2)
Communicating Who You Are	212	(3)
Recommended Career Development Strategies for the Upwardly Mobile Employee	215	(1)
Be a Change Master	216	(2)
Job Titles, Accomplishments, and More	218	(1)
Positioning Yourself for Workplace Prosperity	219	(4)
For Young Professionals Only	223	(1)
You and Your Mentor	224	(3)
What Companies Value in Their Employees	227	(1)
Savvy Strategies for Promotion	228	(3)
When You Know It's Time to Make a Career Change	231	(1)
Surviving a Reduction in Force	232	(3)
Before Looking for a New Job	235	(1)
Authors' Best Advice for Moving Your Career Forward	236	(3)
Index	239