Getting the Job You Really Want: A

The most widely used workbook on career planning and job search at schools, colleges, and employment programs. Features an interactive format and many thought-provoking activities, charts, and checklists.

Getting the Life You Really Want

1

(9)

There Is More to Life Than Work

1

(3)

Setting Goals

4

(5)

Dreams Can Come True If You Are Willing to Work at Them

9

(1)

Meeting an Employer's Expectations

10

(4)

An Employer's Point of View

10

(1)

If You Were an Employer, How Would You Select People to Work for You?

10

(2)

What Employers Look For

12

(1)

Employers Are People, Too

13

(1)

What Are You Good At?

14

(10)

Develop Your Skills Language

14

(1)

The Three Types of Skills

15

(1)

Discover Your Adaptive Skills

16

(3)

Discover Your Transferable Skills

19

(4)

Continue Learning Your Skills Language

23

(1)

Documenting Your Experience

24

(17)

Your Job-Related Skills

24

(12)

Your Power Skills

36

(4)

Use Your Skills Language Throughout Your Job Search

40

(1)

Career Planning

41

(31)

A Career Is Different Than a Job

41

(2)

What Are Your Interests?

43

(6)

Identify Specific Jobs Related to Your Interests

49

(7)

Career Interests-to-Jobs Chart

56

(11)

Sources of Additional Information

67

(4)

Other Points to Consider in Your Planning

71

(1)

What Do You Want to Do Next?

71

(1)

Some Job Search Methods Work Better Than Others

72

(17)

Finding a Job Is a Job

72

(2)

What We Know About the Job Market and How People Find Jobs

74

(4)

Job Search Methods People Actually Use

78

(2)

Some Observations on the Survey

80

(1)

Some Job Search Methods Work Better Than Others

80

(2)

Get the Most Out of Less Effective Job Search Methods

82

(6)

Active Job Search Methods Work Better Than Passive Ones

88

(1)

How to Find Jobs in the Hidden Job Market

89

(17)

Traditional Job Search Methods Won't Uncover Most Jobs

89

(1)

Look for Jobs Before They Open

90

(1)

The Four Stages of a Job Opening

90

(3)

The Two Job Search Methods That Work Best

93

(1)

Get Leads from People You Know-Your Warm Contacts

93

(6)

Make Direct Contacts with Employers --- Your Cold Contacts

99

(4)

The Importance of Follow Up

103

(1)

Other Job Search Methods

103

(2)

You Have Already Learned a Lot!

105

(1)

Filling Out Applications --- Without Burying Yourself

106

(13)

What Is a Job Application?

106

(1)

Employers Use Applications for a Good Reason

107

(1)

Completing an Application Is Often Not the Best Way to Get an Interview

107

(1)

Tips for Completing Applications

108

(1)

Tips for Overcoming Problem Questions on Applications

109

(2)

Employment Tests and Background Checks

111

(8)

JIST Cards®

119

(16)

A Powerful Mini-Resume That Gets Results

119

(1)

It's a JIST Card!

120

(1)

Some Uses for Your JIST Card

121

(1)

Why JIST Cards Work So Well

121

(1)

The Anatomy of a JIST Card

122

(2)

Sample JIST Cards

124

(9)

The Final Edit

133

(1)

Tips to Produce and Reproduce Your JIST Card

133

(1)

Get Your JIST Card in Circulation

134

(1)

Dialing for Dollars

135

(9)

Get Results with Telephone Contacts

135

(1)

Overcome Phone Phobia

135

(1)

Sample Phone Contact Based on JIST Card Content

136

(1)

Tips for Completing an Effective Phone Script

137

(1)

Anatomy of a Phone Script

137

(3)

Tips for Making Effective Phone Contacts

140

(1)

Your Goal Is to Get an Interview

141

(2)

Follow Up and Send Thank-You Notes

143

(1)

Get Past Your Fear of Rejection --- So You Can Get to ``Yes''

143

(1)

The Seven Phases of an Interview --- and How to Succeed in Each

144

(20)

What Employers Really Want to Know

144

(2)

The Seven Phases of an Interview

146

(17)

Practice for Successful Interviews

163

(1)

Answering Problem Interview Questions

164

(22)

Don't Be Caught by Surprise

164

(2)

Three Steps to Answering Problem Questions

166

(1)

Use the Three Steps to Answer a Problem Question

166

(2)

Good Answers to the Ten Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions

168

(13)

Quick Answers to Other ``Problem'' Questions

181

(2)

Illegal Questions

183

(1)

Fifty More Questions

184

(2)

How to Write Resumes and Cover Letters

186

(25)

Use Resumes and Cover Letters to Get Interviews!

186

(1)

Why Even a ``Great'' Resume Probably Won't Get You a Job

186

(2)

Some Tips on Writing an Effective Resume

188

(1)

The Three Basic Types of Resumes

189

(1)

The Chronological Resume

189

(3)

The Skills Resume

192

(2)

The Combination Resume

194

(1)

Tips for Writing Each Section of Your Resume

194

(2)

Resume Design and Production Tips

196

(1)

Electronic and Scannable Resumes

197

(5)

A Few Final Words on Resumes

202

(1)

How to Write Effective Cover Letters

202

(1)

Samples for You to Study

203

(8)

Getting a Job Is a Job

211

(14)

Organize Your Time to Get Results

211

(1)

Set Up Your Job Search Office

212

(2)

Set Up a Weekly Job Search Schedule

214

(6)

More Forms and Filing Systems to Help You Organize Your Search

220

(4)

A Few Final Words on Being Organized

224

(1)

Tips for Long-Term Career Success

225

Planning Is Important

225

To Get Ahead, You Need to Exceed an Employer's Expectations!

225

Twelve Extra Steps You Can Take to Get Ahead

226

How to Leave a Job in the Right Way

231

And Now, in Conclusion

232

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Getting the Job You Really Want: A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding a Good Job in Less Time

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