Taking charge of your career / Dorie Clark [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clark, Dorie, author.

Series:

HBR Women at Work Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Career development.

Women employees.

Success in business.

Occupations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Place of Publication:

Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press, [2023]

Summary:

"As a woman, enduring setbacks-and finding fulfillment-on your career path is challenging. We face a lack of support, the effects of unconscious bias and negative assumptions working against us, and disruptive career pauses. Taking Charge of Your Career helps readers navigate the tricky territory of charting a rewarding and meaningful career path. Whether you're new to the workforce, reentering after a pause, or are trying to find your way through a mid-career slump, you'll find research, advice, and practical tips to help you move forward. This book will inspire you to: decide what a meaningful career looks like to you; align yourself with the right supporters and mentors; approach hard decisions with confidence; navigate tricky transitions; and rebound from setbacks."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction: Charting Your Path

Section 1: Make Your Own Way

1. How to Build a Career You Won't Hate

2. Four Questions to Help Women Navigate the Second Half of Their Careers

3. Finding a Job When You Don't Know What You Want to Do Next

4. Going Out on Your Own

Section 2: Be Your Own Career Coach

5. What to Do When You Don't Feel Valued at Work

6. Early Career Advice We Could All Benefit From

7. How to Ask for the Job Title You Deserve

8. Get Comfortable Playing Office Politics

9. Are You Taking On Too Many Non-Promotable Tasks?

10. When Being Indispensable Backfires

Section 3: Build Your Support Team

11. Start Building Meaningful Connections

12. How to Find a Mentor

13. Build Chemistry with Your Mentor

14. Netowrk with People Outside Your Industry

Section 4: Embrace Change and Uncertainty

15. Take Time Off Between Jobs

16. When You Need Time Off for Health Reasons

17. Returning to the Workforce After Being a Caregiver

18. A Detour Doesn't Have to Compromise Your Goals

19. When a Major Life Change Upends Your Sense of Self

20. Learn to Get Better at Transitions

Notes

Index

Discussion Guide

About the Contributors

About the Podcast.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-64782-465-6

OCLC:

1347026915