The Career Coward's Guide to Job Searching: Sensible Strategies for Overcoming Job Search Fears

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Copyright: 9/1/2008

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Too often job seekers let their insecurities hold them back from landing a rewarding job and excelling in their career. Not only are some job seekers too intimidated to pursue good jobs, they also hesitate to take the steps necessary to capture a hiring manager's attentions. The Career Coward's Guide to Job Searching empowers job seekers to step outside their comfort zone by breaking down the job search process into small, attainable goals. Each chapter reads like a one-on-one counseling session with career coach Katy Piotrowski. In her friendly, comforting style, she shares proactive techniques that help job seekers quickly and easily find a fulfilling job.

Introduction: Turn Your Job Search Fears into Fantastic Results	p. xiii
Understand What Successful Job Searching Looks Like	p. 1
Discover What Really Works	p. 3
How to Shift Your Job Search from Failure to Success!	p. 4
Consider the Data Behind What Works	p. 4
Factor in the Results of Real-World Job Searchers	p. 6
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 6
Career Champ Profile: Mason	p. 7
Core Courage Concept	p. 8
Analyze Your Own Job Search History	p. 9
How to Analyze Your Current Job Search Approach and Identify Improvements	p. 10
Make Notes About Your Current Job Search Process	p. 11
Compare Your Activities to the "Ideal" Job Search Model	p. 13
Identify Some Potential Areas for Improvement	p. 14
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 15
Career Champ Profile: Maureen	p. 16
Core Courage Concept	p. 18
Set a Solid Foundation for Job Search Success	p. 19
How to Define Your Job Search Focus, Process, and Timeline	p. 20
Identify Your Job Search Focus	p. 20
Estimate How Long Your Job Search Will Take	p. 26
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 28
Career Champ Profile: Andre	p. 29
Core Courage Concept	p. 30
Find Out Where You Fit	p. 31
How to Scope Out a Long List of Potential Employers	p. 32
Brainstorm What Types of Organizations Match Your Job Search Focus	p. 33
Develop Lists of Potential Employers	p. 35
Compile Powerful Profiles of Your Target Companies	p. 36
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 38
Career Champ Profile: Sid	p. 39
Core Courage Concept	p. 40
Implement a Successful (and Fearless) Search Strategy	p. 41
Build a Confident Resume	p. 43
How to Create a Resume That Generates Positive Results	p. 44
Clearly State Your Objective	p. 45
Include Keywords to Boost Your Resume's Results	p. 45
Format Your Work History, Experience, and Education to Best Support Your Job Search Goals	p. 46
Put Your Resume to the Test	p. 46
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 50
Career Champ Profile: Jonah	p. 50
Core Courage Concept	p. 52
Create Easy Cover Letters That Get Great Results	p. 53
How to Write Simple, Effective Cover Letters	p. 54
Set Up Your Letter Professionally	p. 55
Enter the Date and Employer Info (Including a Contact Name If Possible)	p. 55
Begin Your Letter with a To-the-Point First Paragraph	p. 56
List Three Bullets Highlighting the Most Important Aspects of Your Background	p. 56
Conclude Your Letter with Proposed Next Steps	p. 57
P.S....Finish Strong!	p. 58
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 59
Career Champ Profile: Julia	p. 59
Core Courage Concept	p. 61
Use These Secrets to Improve Your Job Application Results	p. 63
How to Implement Simple Steps to Greatly Improve Your Application Results	p. 64
Identify the Important Decision Makers	p. 65
Mention Any Mutual Acquaintances	p. 66
Include Keywords in Your Resume and Cover Letter	p. 67
Research the Company's Priorities	p. 67
Create a Flawless Application	p. 68
Submit Your Application on Quality Paper, in a Larger Envelope	p. 69
Send Applications to Both the Hiring Manager and the HR Rep	p. 69
Keep Records of What You've Submitted	p. 70
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 70
Career Champ Profile: Meredith	p. 70
Core Courage Concept	p. 71
Follow Up to Land More Interviews	p. 73
How to Go the Extra Mile to Boost Your Application Successes	p. 74
Send a Second Submission	p. 74
Make Follow-Up Calls	p. 75
Recontact Interesting Companies Six Months Later	p. 76
Use One Potential Employer to Lead You to Others	p. 77
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 77
Career Champ Profile: Amory	p. 78
Core Courage Concept	p. 80
Connect with Even More Employers	p. 81
How to Show Future Employers What You Have to Offer	p. 82
Review Your Target List	p. 82
Prepare Powerful Letters of Introduction	p. 82
Create "Consider Me!" Packages	p. 85
Stagger the Mailing of Your Packages Over Time	p. 85
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 86
Career Champ Profile: Kiley	p. 87
Core Courage Concept	p. 88
Take a Breather and Get Organized for Success	p. 91
How to Set Yourself Up for Smooth Searching	p. 92
Gather Your Target List and Organization Supplies	p. 92
Fill In Your Master Company/Contact List	p. 93
Create a Company/Contact Info Page for All of Your Target Employers	p. 93
Decide on Next Step Action Items for Each Employer	p. 95
Choose "Due By" Dates for Your Action Items	p. 96
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 98
Career Champ Profile: Zeke	p. 99
Core Courage Concept	p. 100
Ready, Set, Open Doors to Hidden Opportunities	p. 101
How to Nudge Your Job Search Successes Even Further Forward	p. 102
Schedule Your Next Steps	p. 102
Develop Effective Scripts	p. 103
Practice to Build Confidence and Improve Results	p. 105
Make the Contact!	p. 106
Work Around Gatekeepers	p. 109
Schedule Your Meeting	p. 109
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 109
Career Champ Profile: Marcus	p. 109
Core Courage Concept	p. 111
Link Up Through Other Effective (and Less Scary) Avenues	p. 113
How to Make Helpful Job Search Connections Through Fun, Doable Activities	p. 114
Create a List of People You Already Know	p. 114
Hook into Hobby, Service, and Professional Groups	p. 115
Participate in Job Search Support Groups	p. 117
Partner with Employment Services and Recruiters	p. 117
Connect to Others Electronically	p. 119
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 120
Career Champ Profile: Blaine	p. 120
Core Courage Concept	p. 121
Expand Your Job Possibilities Through People	p. 123
How to Link Up with Others to Improve Your Job Search Results	p. 124
Create Calling Cards	p. 124
Set Up One-on-One Conversations	p. 125
Master the "You, Me, We" Conversation Agenda	p. 127
Follow Up to Maximize Your Opportunities	p. 132
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 132
Career Champ Profile: Chelsea	p. 133
Core Courage Concept	p. 134
Track, Tweak, and Maximize Your Job Search Results	p. 135
Maximize Your Job Search Results with Minimum Effort	p. 137
How to Achieve the Most from Your Job Search (with the Least Effort Possible!)	p. 138
Calculate About How Long Your Job Search Should Take	p. 139
Set Up a Job Search Plan That Works for You	p. 140
Allow Yourself Enough Time to Establish a Successful Routine	p. 143
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 144
Career Champ Profile: Aileen	p. 144
Core Courage Concept	p. 145
Troubleshoot Your Search and Improve Your Results	p. 147
How to Overcome Challenges and Succeed with Your Search	p. 148
Diagnose Your Job Search Difficulty	p. 148
Remedy Job Search Weaknesses with Effective Strategies	p. 150
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 155
Career Champ Profile: Jorge	p. 155
Core Courage Concept	p. 156
Respond Effectively to Opportunities	p. 157
How to Successfully Handle the Many Possibilities Coming Your Way	p. 158
Prioritize Your Opportunities	p. 159
Prepare Position Proposals for Great-Fit Possibilities	p. 162
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 163
Career Champ Profile: Carolina	p. 163
Prepare and Perform Successfully in Interviews	p. 167
How to Clinch Your Job Search Success Through Effective Interviewing	p. 168
Pinpoint the Position's Most Important Responsibilities	p. 168
Develop Your Success Database of Examples	p. 169
Practice to Improve Your Performance	p. 172
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 173
Career Champ Profile: Jesse	p. 174
Core Courage Concept	p. 175
Prime the Pump for Future Career Successes	p. 177
How to Attain Increasing Levels of Career Success	p. 178
Revise Your Career Vision	p. 178
Stay Connected with Your Supporters	p. 180
Refresh Your Target Company List	p. 182
Sharpen Your Skills Often	p. 182
Act on Awesome Opportunities	p. 183
Why It's Worth Doing	p. 183
Career Champ Profile: Gillian	p. 184
Core Courage Concept	p. 185
Index	p. 187
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