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About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Preface
1
Your Life Dictates Your Job Search, Not the Reverse
1.1
Students: Graduating from School
1.2
Students: Pursuing an Internship
1.3
Returning to the Workforce
1.4
Changing Careers
1.5
Relocating
1.6
Chapter Review and Exercises
2
Overview of the Six-Step Job Search Process
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2.1
Why You Need a Process
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2.2
Prerequisite 1: Confidence
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Prerequisite 2: Communication Skills
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Prerequisite 3: Poise
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Prerequisite 4: Resources
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2.6
State of the Market: Launching Your Job Search at This Time
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2.7
Chapter Review and Exercises
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Step 1: Identify Your Job Search Targets
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3.1
Three Elements of a Well-Defined Target
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3.2
Strategies to Match Your Interests to the Three Elements
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3.3
Personal Decision Criteria When Considering Possible Job Targets
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3.4
Importance of Multiple Targets
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Chapter Review and Exercises
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Step 2: Create a Compelling Marketing Campaign, Part I: Résumé
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Purpose and Goal of a Résumé
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Header and Objective
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4.3
Education Section
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4.4
Work Experience
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Skills, Additional Information, and References
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Other Résumé Formats, Including Functional Résumés
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4.7
Documenting Problems: Gaps, Short Stints, and Merging Companies
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4.9
Sample Résumés
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Step 2 (Continued): Create a Compelling Marketing Campaign, Part II: Cover Letter, Pitch, and Online Profile
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5.1
The Cover Letter
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5.2
The Online Profile
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5.3
Your Networking Pitch
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Sample Cover Letters
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Step 3: Conduct In-Depth Research
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6.1
What Do You Research?
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6.2
How Do You Find the Critical Information?
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6.3
Why Research Is the Key Differentiator to a Successful Job Search
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6.4
Informational Interviews
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Step 4: Network Effectively
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7.1
The Four Stages of Networking
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7.2
Your Networking Pitch
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7.3
How to Build Your Network On a Regular Basis, Even If You Are Shy: Venues for Meeting People
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7.4
Networking with Executives and Recruiters
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7.5
Social Networking
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7.6
Networking Case Studies
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Chapter Review and Exercises
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Step 4 (Continued): Master the Interview
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8.1
What to Do Before, During, and After an Interview
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8.2
Different Types of Interviews
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8.3
Different Methods of Interviewing and Different Interview Venues
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8.4
Different Types of Questions
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8.5
Avoid Interviewer Pet Peeves
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Chapter Review and Exercises
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Step 5: Stay Motivated and Organized and Troubleshoot Your Search
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9.1
Two Types of Motivation Relating to the Job Search
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9.2
Strategies for Motivating at Will
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9.3
Information You Need to Organize
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9.4
How to Create Systems to Stay Organized
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9.5
Troubleshooting Your Search: Three Areas Your Job Search Can Break Down
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9.6
Troubleshooting Your Search: Strategies for the Three Common Problem Areas
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Chapter Review and Exercises
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Step 6: Negotiate and Close Your Offer
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10.1
Effective Negotiation Requires Work Before, During, and After
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10.2
How to Be More Comfortable When Negotiating for a Position
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Items Open to Negotiation: Cash and Noncash Components
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Why You Should Always Consider Negotiating
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10.5
How to Get to a Decision and How to Juggle and Time Multiple Searches
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10.6
How to Negotiate without Alienating Your Prospective Employer
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10.7
The Six Things Needed to Close an Offer
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Q&A Focused on Negotiation and Closing the Offer
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Social Media and the Job Search
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11.1
Social Media Sites for the Job Search
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11.2
Social Media and the Six-Step Job Search Process
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11.3
Blogs and Personal Websites
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How Recruiters Use Social Media
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Managing Your Online Brand
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From Job Search Success to Career Success
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12.1
How to Do Well in the Job You Have
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12.2
How to Develop, Expand, and Maintain Professional Relationships
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12.3
How to Steer Your Career Advancement: Promotions, Raises, and Performance Reviews
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12.4
How to Secure Your Job during Difficult Economic Times
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12.5
How to Manage Work Conflicts
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12.6
How to Have a Life and a Career
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12.7
How to Get Your Next Job
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Chapter Review and Exercises
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