Your Career from Here in Easy Steps Getting to the Job You Want

by Poole, Jon

• ISBN13: 9781840783872
• ISBN10: 1840783877
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-09
• Publisher: In Easy Steps Limited

Summary

An invaluable guide for anyone reviewing their career options, either by choice or forced upon them. They may have been recently made redundant; they may be looking to return to work after a career break or maybe successful in their current role but just bored or disillusioned with it. Whatever the reasons, this guide helps to take a step back and re-appraise their work life and then take positive action towards putting their career on the right path and finding the next fulfilling role. So many people find themselves in roles, not through choice but through good fortune, opportunity or sometimes through a lack of alternatives. People seldom have the opportunity take a step back and truly take stock of all they have achieved and where they want to take their future careers. Whatever the current circumstances, this book will guide the readers through all the essential decisions and equip them with the ideas and tools to help improve their chances of finding and securing the next role. Being without a job or being stuck in one that's not going in the right direction can be a very stressful experience. Your Career from Here in easy steps provides many practical suggestions and exercises to feel motivated and positive about the way ahead. Determining a new career direction can feel daunting but we will show you how it can also be a highly motivating and enlightening.

Table of Contents

Embracing the Change	p. 7
Introduction	p. 8
Your Career So Far	p. 10
Coping With Being Laid Off	p. 12
Managing Change	p. 14
Stuck in a Rut	p. 16
The Need to Grow	p. 17
Keeping Positive	p. 18
Circle of Influence	p. 20
Key Elements in Your Life	p. 22
Taking a Step Back	p. 24
Get to Know Yourself	p. 25
What is There to Know?	p. 26
Knowledge and Skills	p. 28
Behaviors	p. 29
Transferable Skills	p. 30
SWOT	p. 32
Your Personal Values	p. 34
Values Exercise	p. 36
What Motivates You?	p. 38
Your Motivation Profile	p. 40
Your Traits	p. 42
Using Personality Profiles	p. 43
Your Lifeline-Past	p. 44
Your Lifeline-Future	p. 46
Seeing Through Others' Eyes	p. 48
Your Future Career	p. 49
Your Interests	p. 50
Your Ideal Role	p. 52
Picturing Your Future	p. 54
Visioning Your Ideal Role	p. 56
What Are Your Options?	p. 58
Employment Options	p. 60
Interim Roles	p. 62
Thinking of Self-Employment	p. 64
Other Factors to Consider	p. 66
Considering a Franchise	p. 67
Voluntary Roles	p. 68
Taking a Sabbatical	p. 69
Making Your Decisions	p. 70
Deciding Your Next Role	p. 72
Do Your Research	p. 73
Getting The Timing Right	p. 74
Marketing Yourself	p. 75
Finding Your Next Role	p. 76
Getting Your Resumé Right	p. 78
Preparing Your Resumé	p. 80
Your Cover Letter	p. 82
Planning Your Campaign	p. 83
Doing Your Research	p. 84
Using Employment Agencies	p. 85
Online Employment Sites	p. 86
Managing Your Networks	p. 88
Networking Exercise	p. 89
Speculative Approaches	p. 90
References	p. 91
Keeping up the Momentum	p. 92
Successful Interviews	p. 93
Preparing For Interviews	p. 94
Your Appearance Matters	p. 96
Body Language	p. 98
Some Interview Tips	p. 100
Behavioral Interviews	p. 102
Handling Questions	p. 104
More on Handling Questions	p. 106
Your Turn to Ask	p. 108
Getting Feedback	p. 109
Assessment Centers	p. 110
Aptitude Tests	p. 112
Personality Tests	p. 114
Developing Yourself	p. 115
Defining Your Needs	p. 116
What Are Your Options?	p. 118
Working Out a Plan	p. 120
Maximizing Your Strengths	p. 122
Aligning Your Career Plans	p. 123
Returning to Studying	p. 124
Considering an MBA	p. 125
Retraining For a New Career	p. 126
Looking After Yourself	p. 127
Having the Right Mindset	p. 128
Using Your Time Effectively	p. 129
Keeping Motivated	p. 130
Positive Visioning	p. 132
Believing in Yourself	p. 134
Managing Stress	p. 135
Stress - Recognize the Signs	p. 136
Keeping Active	p. 137
Healthy Habits	p. 138
Starting a Business	p. 139
Working For Yourself	p. 140
Working From Home	p. 142
Writing Your Business Plan	p. 144
Purpose, Vision and Values	p. 145
Getting Into the Detail	p. 146
Marketing Basics	p. 148
Promotion and Sales	p. 150
Being Self-Employed	p. 152
Business Partnerships	p. 154
Other Options	p. 156
Seeking Help	p. 157
Benefits of an External View	p. 158
Where to Look For Help	p. 159
Turning to Your Friends	p. 160
Using a Personal Coach	p. 162
Choosing an Accountant	p. 164
Looking for Business Advice	p. 166
Financial Advice	p. 168
Money Matters	p. 169
Investing Your Payout	p. 170
Your Household Budget	p. 172
Budget Busting Tips	p. 174
Financing Your New Venture	p. 176
Other Financing Options	p. 178
Applying For Finance	p. 179
Getting State Support	p. 180
Negotiating Your Salary	p. 182
Finalizing the Deal	p. 184
Additional Resources	p. 185
Transferable Skills Inventory	p. 186
Personality Resources	p. 191
More on Personality Traits	p. 192
Freeing up Your Mind	p. 194
Thinking Differently	p. 196
Two More Quick Exercises	p. 198
Resumé Resources	p. 199
Resumé Template	p. 200
Further Reading	p. 202
Practice Questions	p. 204
New Business Resources	p. 206
US Tax and Job Links	p. 208
UK Tax and Job Links	p. 209
It's Not About Luck	p. 210
Index	p. 211
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