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The Everything Get-A-Job Book: The Tools and Strategies You Need to Land the Job of Your Dreams
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by Dawn Rosenberg McKay
Dawn Rosenberg McKay
The Everything Get-A-Job Book: The Tools and Strategies You Need to Land the Job of Your Dreams
320
by Dawn Rosenberg McKay
Dawn Rosenberg McKay
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Overview
Whether you're a first-time job hunter or an experienced job hopper, The Everything Get-a-Job Book, 2nd Edition is your indispensable guide to the ever-changing job market. This easy-to-use resource takes you through the necessary steps to find a job you'll love.
Look inside for information on:
Look inside for information on:
- Writing powerful, effective resumes and cover letters
- Online job search strategies
- Returning to work after an extended absence
- Negotiating the best possible salary, bonus, and benefits package
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781598691597 |
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Publisher: | Adams Media |
Publication date: | 02/12/2007 |
Series: | Everything� |
Edition description: | Second Edition |
Pages: | 320 |
Product dimensions: | 8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Dawn Rosenberg McKay has managed the Career Planning Site for About.com since 1997. As the About.com Career Planning Guide, Dawn has written hundreds of articles on career choice, job searching, and work life. She is the author of The Everything Practice Interview Book. Ms. McKay lives in Port Washington, NY.
Table of Contents
Top Ten Reasons to Get a New Job x
Introduction xiii
Before You Begin Your Job Search 1
What Kind of Job Do You Want? 2
How to Use What You've Learned about Yourself 5
What Can You Offer Employers? 6
Setting Goals 7
For Students and Recent Graduates 8
For Those Returning to Work 12
Perseverance Is Key 13
Basics of Job Winning 15
Getting Organized 16
Planning Your Job-Search Campaign 17
The Best and Worst Ways to Find Jobs 21
Getting Ahead of the Competition 26
How Long Should Your Job Search Take? 27
For Students and Recent Graduates 28
For Those Returning to Work 32
Networking 35
Why You Should Network 36
Building Your Network 36
How to Develop Contact Lists 37
Developing Your Network Online 40
Maintaining Your Network 42
For Students and Recent Graduates 42
For Those Returning to Work 47
Resumes 49
Types of Resumes 50
Structure of a Resume 52
Putting Together a Chronological Resume 54
Putting Together a Functional Resume 56
Putting Together a Combination Resume 57
Education, Training, and Credentials 58
Advice For Dealing with Special Situations 59
Lying on Your Resume: Don't Do It! 61
Resume Samples 63
Last-Minute Resume Tips 64
Sample Chronological Resume 65
Sample Functional Resume 66
Sample Combination Resume 67
Sample Resume for Someone Returning to Work 68
Sample Resume for First-Time Job Seeker (Some Experience) 69
Sample Resume for First-Time Job Seeker (No Related Experience) 70
Sample Resume for a Career Changer 71
Electronic Resumes 73
When Do You Need an Electronic Resume? 74
Formatting 74
Contents 76
Online Resume 78
Applicant-Tracking Systems 80
Resume Banks 81
Selecting Resume Banks to Use 83
Sending Your Resume via E-mail 85
Creating Your Own Web Site 88
Cover Letters 91
Always Send a Cover Letter 92
Formatting 93
Indented Paragraph Style 95
Block Paragraph Style 96
Avoiding Common Mistakes 98
Identified Employers Versus Unidentified Employers 99
Cold Contact Letters 100
Following Up on Your Cover Letters 101
Cover Letter Samples 103
Last-Minute Cover Letter Tips 104
Sample Letter to Identified Employer 105
Sample Letter to Unidentified Employer 106
Sample Cold Cover Letter 107
Sample Letter from a Student/New Job Seeker 108
Sample Letter from a Returnee to Work 109
Sample Letter to an Employment Agency 110
Sample Letter from Someone Seeking Part-Time Work 111
Other Letters 113
Thank-You Letters 114
Sample Letter aftera Job Interview 115
Sample Letter to a Reference 116
Sample Letter to Someone Who Helped You Get an Interview 117
Letter Accepting a Job Offer 118
Letter Rejecting a Job Offer 119
Resignation Letter 120
Follow-up Letter after Sending a Resume 121
Sending Letters via E-mail 122
Looking for a Job Online 123
Major Job-Search Sites 124
Job Search Engines 127
Niche Job-Search Sites 129
Using Resume Banks 130
Government Jobs 130
Online Tools to Assist You in Your Job Search 132
Employment Services 135
Types of Employment Services 136
Finding an Agency 138
Executive Search Firms 139
Outplacement Services 143
Community Agencies 143
Employment Services for Students and Recent Graduates 144
Researching Companies 145
Why You Need to Do Company Research 146
What Information Do You Need? 147
Getting Started 148
Find the Company's Web Site 148
Look in Company Directories 149
Obtain Annual Reports 150
Get the Latest News 151
Interviewing 157
Preparing for the Job Interview 158
Looks Matter 160
What to Bring 162
The Crucial First Moments 163
During the Interview 165
Coping with Difficult and Inappropriate Questions 168
Asking Your Own Questions 169
Following Up after the Interview 169
Strategies for Additional Interviews 172
Practice Interview Questions 175
Personal Questions 176
Questions about Your Skills and Abilities 177
Questions about Your Education 179
Questions about Your Accomplishments 181
Questions about Your Work History 182
Difficult Questions 184
Illegal or Inappropriate Questions 187
Questions to Ask the Interviewer 189
Special Interview Situations 191
Interviewing over a Meal 192
Interviewing in a Foreign Country 195
Telephone Interview and Videoconference 197
Panel Interview 198
Group Interview 199
Behavioral Interviews 200
Looking for a Job under Difficult Circumstances 203
Job Hunting while You're Still Employed 204
If You're Fired or Laid Off 206
Long-Distance Job Hunting 209
Returning to Work after an Absence from the Job Market 210
Lack of Work Experience 212
Long-Term Job Search 212
The Job Offer 215
Do You Want This Job? 216
Career Helper or Career Killer 218
The Money Questions 219
It's about Job Satisfaction 223
Accepting a Job Offer 224
Declining a Job Offer 226
How to Handle Roadblocks 227
What to Do When You Can't Find a Suitable Job 228
Make a Career Change 229
Working with a Career Development Professional 232
Working with a Resume-Writing Professional 234
Dealing with the Stress of a Lengthy Job Search 234
Coping with Shyness 236
New and Recent Graduates 239
Dealing with Your Lack of Experience 240
Your Resume 244
Networking 245
The Job Interview 245
Can I Find You on the Web? 247
Handling Rejection 248
The Mature Job Candidate 249
Who Are You Calling Mature? 250
Focus on Your Attributes 251
Don't Let Your Age Show 252
Age Discrimination 253
Returning to the Job Market 256
After Retirement: A New Career 258
Glossary 261
Additional Resources 265
Before-and-After Resumes 271
Index 282
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