Find your fit : a practical guide to landing a job you'll love / edited by Sue Kaiden.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kaiden, Susan A., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Job hunting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Practical guide to landing a job you'll love

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Virginia : ATD Press, [2016]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Master the new world of work. You want—no, you need—a new job. But not just any job. The job. So you polish your resume till it shines. You apply for countless openings, tailoring your message to each. You search for the hidden job market, although it remains very well hidden. And the response? Well, it’s underwhelming. To top things off, maze-like online application systems appear designed to keep you and the perfect job apart. What’s going on? How people successfully land jobs has changed. You need help from a pro, someone who navigates career data, the labor market, and hot jobs with ease. You want a coach who will tell you what to pursue and what to avoid, and an expert who has mastered job-hunting and career change to offer wisdom gained from experience. What you need is a career coach. Better yet, several. Expert career coaches contributing to this volume include Lakeisha Mathews, Dan Schwartz, Sheila Margolis, Alisa Cohn, Michelle Riklan, Marie Zimenoff, Laura Labovich, Lynne Williams, Thea Kelley, Jean Juchnowicz, Alan DeBack, Marilyn Feldstein, Vivian Blade, David Hosmer, Barbara Seifert, and Nicole Miller. Find Your Fit guides you through answering foundational questions like: What do I want to do with my career? Where should I do it? And how do I get there? As you develop a strong sense of self-awareness, you’ll be able to identify the work environment best for you, shape your online identity, and network more effectively by focusing on people instead of openings. You’ll learn about coveted employee referrals, and how to get one at your target company. With the help of experienced career coaches, you’ll be able to handle any kind of interview. And, you’ll become familiar with the pre-employment testing and assessments increasingly common today. What are you waiting for? Your personal coaching session awaits.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Dedication

Copyright

Contents

Foreword by Dick Bolles

Preface

Part I: Self-Assessment

1. Identifying Your Personality Type and Interests

2. Identifying Your Skills and Strengths

3. Identifying Your Best Work Environment

4. Developing Your Career Plan

Part II: Putting Your Plan Into Action

5. Crafting an Effective Resume

6. Managing Your Personal Brand and Digital Footprint

7. Effective Networking

8. Applying to Positions

9. Ace the Interview

10. Pre-Employment Assessment

11. Negotiating Your Job Offer

Part III: Managing Challenges and Special Situations

12. Should I Stay or Go: Managing a Successful Career Transition

13. Gaining Experience and Moving Up

14. Managing Your Professional Development

15. Self-Employment and Contract Work

16. International Employment

Appendices

Appendix A: Interest Profiler

Appendix B: Personal Inventory Tool

Appendix C: Assessment Tools

Appendix D: Skills Checklist

Appendix E: Career Plan and Target Companies Worksheet

Appendix F: Resumes

Appendix G: Personal Marketing Plan

Appendix H: Value Proposition Letter

Appendix I: Monthly Expenses Worksheet

Appendix J: Cover Letters

Appendix K: Let's Move Overseas

A Resource Guide for Find Your Fit

References

About the Editor and Contributors

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781562865733

1562865730

OCLC:

963965854