Part I. The Well-Stocked Briefcase -- The Realities of a Job Search -- The Transferable Skills and Professional Values That Guarantee a Successful Job Search and Career -- How to Build a Killer Resume -- Networking and the Successful Job Search -- Professional, Alumni, and Community Networks -- Network-Integrated Job Search Tactics -- Part II. Get the Word Out -- Making Contact -- Ace the Telephone Interview 00 Dress for Job Interview Success -- Body Language -- The Curtain Rises on the Job Interview -- Part III. Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions -- The Five Secrets of the Hire -- Why Interviewers Do the Things They Do -- How to Knock 'em Dead: Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions -- Questions of Manageability and Team Spirit -- How to Handle Stress and Illegal Questions -- Answering Unanswerable Questions -- Welcome to the Real World -- Strange Venues for Job Interviews -- How to Ace the Psychological Tests -- The Graceful Exit -- Part IV. Finishing Touches -- How to Fight Age Discrimination in Your Job Search -- The Stealth Job Search -- Out of Sight Can Mean Out of Mind -- Negotiating the Job Offer -- Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat -- Multiple Job Interviews, Multiple Job Offers -- Clouds on the Horizon.
Summary:
Whether you're looking for a first job, re-entering the market, or planning a career change, the author's unique Target Job Deconstruction method provides you with a roadmap to professional success utilizing the latest job search strategies for the digital age. This new edition explains everything from building a keyword-rich online profile to social media networking to accepting an offer. You'll also learn how to : create resumes that get results ; maximize your LinkedIn profile for optimum discoverability; get the most out of career sites like Glassdoor and Indeed; turn job interviews into offers; negotiate the best salary and benefits package; and, manage a career and climb the ladder of promotion.
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