What to Do with The Rest of Your Life America's Top Career Coach Shows You How to Find or Create the Job You'll LOVE

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ISBN: 9780743224505 | 0743224507
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Copyright: 9/10/2002

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Stuck in a job that's going nowhere? Hate going to work? Pounding the pavement looking for an opportunity? Bored? Whether you are caught in a career crisis, a victim of corporate downsizing, or suffering from old-fashioned burnout, you need America's #1 career coach, Robin Ryan.Robin has the answers. She will show you that your perfect career is waiting for you no matter what your age or income. Most important, Robin Ryan provides great advice for the millions who feel trapped in their jobs and need a change but also need to maintain their income.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Preface: Getting the Most from This Book	p. xv
Figuring It Out	p. 1
Define Your Passion	p. 3
Why Change?	p. 4
The Hottest, Fastest Growing Career Fields	p. 9
Our Identities and Our Careers	p. 10
Identify Your Best Skills, Values, and Interests	p. 12
Skills Identification	p. 14
Values Assessment	p. 19
Blending Your Career with a Family	p. 20
Interests	p. 26
Creating Your Professional Profile and New Direction	p. 27
Determine Your Ideal Job and Workplace	p. 29
Is Business Ownership for You?	p. 31
Your Future	p. 32
Define Your Ideal Job	p. 33
Look Before You Leap	p. 34
Putting It All Together	p. 34
Career Killers to Avoid	p. 38
Moving On	p. 47
Hire Me--Strategic Ways to Land a Great Job	p. 49
Know Where to Look	p. 51
Job-Hunting Strategies	p. 52
Tapping into the Hidden Job Market	p. 57
Is a Company's Culture the Right Fit for You?	p. 74
Relocation--How to Find a Job When You Tag Along	p. 76
Summary	p. 78
Launching a Business	p. 80
Key Mistakes to Avoid in Running a Business	p. 86
Start-up Options	p. 90
How to Start a Business While You Still Work Full-time	p. 96
Turn a Hobby into a Career	p. 97
Where Does the Start-up Money Come From?	p. 98
Running the Business	p. 100
Now It's Your Turn	p. 101
Getting Paid Well for What You Do	p. 104
Salary Negotiations	p. 105
Why Women Are Still Paid Less Than Men	p. 106
Determine Your Competitive Salary Worth	p. 108
Conclusion	p. 119
Staying Put	p. 121
CEOs and Top Executives Reveal How to Get Promoted	p. 123
Survey Results	p. 124
Technical Competence and More	p. 126
Network ... Network ... Network	p. 133
CEOs Reveal What It Takes to Get to the Top	p. 139
Increase Your Competitive Advantage with These Tools	p. 140
Moving into Management	p. 145
When the Best Way to Get Ahead Is to Move On	p. 152
Making the Most of Your Current Job	p. 154
Summary	p. 156
Get That Raise!	p. 159
Worst Ways of Asking for a Raise	p. 160
Where the Biggest Raises Come From	p. 161
The Secrets of Getting That Raise	p. 162
When the Answer Is No	p. 170
Moving Your Business to the Next Level	p. 172
Getting Business to Come to You	p. 173
More Effective Marketing Strategies	p. 174
On Becoming an Authority	p. 180
Make Money Off Your Website	p. 182
Publicity--How to Get Your Name in the News	p. 185
Free Up Time to Make More $$$	p. 194
Strategies for Setting Business Fees and Prices for Products or Services	p. 196
Learn Business Skills from Business Experts	p. 205
Summary	p. 206
Conclusion: Go for It!	p. 209
The Rewards of Meaningful Work	p. 211
More Career Help Available	p. 217
Recommended Resources	p. 219
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