Eliminated! Now what? : finding your way from job-loss crisis to career resilience / Jean Baur.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baur, Jean, 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Unemployment--Psychological aspects.

Unemployment.

Job hunting.

Career changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Indiana : JIST Works, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Eliminated! Now What? teaches people how to view their job loss as an opportunity, rather than a crippling dilemma. It explains what to do in the first days following a layoff, how to talk about unemployment with others, and which actions and thoughts will help readers maintain a positive attitude.

Contents:

Eliminated! Now What?; Tables of Contents; Introduction: Working Toward Career Resilience; Part 1: It Can't Be Happening to Me; Chapter 1: The Shock; Chapter 2: Give Up Asking ""Why?""; Chapter 3: Don't Hide Under a Rock; Chapter 4: Be Prepared for the Unexpected; Chapter 5: Reclaim Your Value; Chapter 6: When One Door Closes, Another May Hit You in the Head; Chapter 7: Beware the Information Age; Chapter 8: New Is Not Always Worse, Just Different; Chapter 9: Courage Is Keeping At It; Chapter 10: Making Progress; Chapter 11: Have Insurance for a Tricky Process

Chapter 12: In Her Own Words: Like a DivorcePart 2: Myths, Lies, and Other Obstacles; Chapter 13: Lie: I'll Get the First Job I Apply For; Chapter 14: Obstacle: I Don't Have Enough Education (or I Have Too Much); Chapter 15: Myth: I'm Too Old to Get a Job; Chapter 16: Myth: I Don't Have a Network (and Networking Is Creepy, Anyway); Chapter 17: Obstacle: My Pride Is Hurt; Chapter 18: Myth: I Can't Ask for Help; Chapter 19: Lie: I'll Have a Job by Monday; Chapter 20: Obstacle: I'm Overqualified and Earn Too Much; Chapter 21: Myth: There Are No Jobs in the Summer or Over the Holidays

Chapter 22: Myth: I've Worked for Only One Company, So No One Else Will Hire MeChapter 23: Lie: I Don't Have Time to Look for Work; Chapter 24: Myth: I Can't Get a Job If I Don't Have a Job; Chapter 25: Myth: I Can't Get Hired at XYZ Company Because They Just Downsized; Chapter 26: Myth: I Can't Get a Job in That Industry Because I Don't Have Experience in It; Chapter 27: Myth: I Can't Get a Job Because English Is Not My Native Language; Chapter 28: Myth: The Internet Is the Fastest Way to Get a Job; Chapter 29: In His Own Words: Courage and Persistence

Part 3: Turning the Corner, or The Way ForwardChapter 30: How to Make Envy Productive; Chapter 31: Prepare for Interview Surprises; Chapter 32: Use Transition as an Opportunity; Chapter 33: Find the Courage to Pitch Yourself; Chapter 34: The Role of Luck, or How One Thing Leads to Another; Chapter 35: Survive the Interview Process; Chapter 36: Know Your Competitive Advantage; Chapter 37: Measure Your Progress; Chapter 38: When All Else Fails; Chapter 39: Motivating Others to Help You; Chapter 40: A Personal Story: From Volunteer to New Career; Chapter 41: In His Own Words: The Truth or Not

Appendix A: Job Search SchedulesAppendix B: The Target E-mail; Appendix C: Search Maps; Appendix D: Plan B; Appendix E: Business Card Examples; Appendix F: The Interview Map; Appendix G: Implementation Timeline; Appendix H: Suggested Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-282-97748-2

9786612977480

1-4571-1401-1

1-59357-840-7

OCLC:

705930094