Introduction

(3)

Understanding the Job Market

(16)

Welcome to the Job Market

(1)

Small Organizations Have Big Advantages

(3)

Traditional Job Search Sources

(6)

Help Wanted Ads

(1)

Employment Agencies

(1)

Government Employment Service

(1)

Private Employment Agencies

(3)

How Job Seekers Find Jobs: The ``Hidden'' Job Market

(6)

Why Employers Like the Hidden Job Market

(1)

How Employers Use the Hidden Job Market

(5)

Getting Ready for Your Job Search

(18)

Before You Start Your Search

(5)

Know What Kind of Job You Want

(1)

Job Possibilities Worksheet

(1)

Finding Out About Jobs That Interest You

(1)

Using the Internet in Your Research

(3)

Know Your Skills

(5)

Mike's Skills Statement

(1)

Defining Your Skills

(4)

Introducing the JIST Card

(7)

Elements of a JIST Card

(1)

Uses of a JIST Card

(1)

Producing Your JIST Card

(1)

Sample JIST Cards

(5)

One of the Two Best Job Search Methods--Getting Leads from People You Know

(8)

Warm Contacts: The Most Effective Job Search Method

(1)

Develop a Network of People You Know

(2)

Who Is in a Network?

(5)

The Network in Action

(14)

Building Your Job Search Network

(1)

How to Target People for Your Network

(6)

Listing Your Friends

(1)

Other People You Know

(1)

Listing Other Contacts

(4)

A Network Can Work for You

(2)

How to Get Referrals from Your Network

(1)

Three Questions to Ask When Getting Referrals

(4)

Another of the Best Job Search Methods---Direct Contact with Employers

(10)

Moving from ``Warm'' to ``Cold''

(1)

Find Employers Who Need You

(1)

A Large Listing of Potential Employers

(8)

Using the Yellow Pages Index

(4)

Getting Even More Leads

(4)

Telephone and Employer Contact Skills

(18)

Getting Your Foot in the Door

(1)

Getting to the Person Who Supervises

(1)

What Is a Personnel Department?

(1)

Why You Should Avoid the Personnel Department

(1)

Getting an Interview

(4)

Tips for Making Telephone Contacts

(1)

Keep Calling Until You Get Through

(1)

Calling the Person in Charge

(3)

Dropping in on Employers

(1)

Following Up---An Important Part of Your Job Search

(8)

Calling Back

(1)

Thank-You Notes

(7)

Conclusion: Find a Better Job in Less Time

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