Six Steps To Job Search Success

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This book is a practical discussion of six actionable steps that students can take to land a job regardless of the market. Whether the estimate is 25% unemployment or single-digit unemployment, that number doesn't apply to any one student. For any individual, the unemployment rate is 0% or 100%. One either has a job or doesn't. When any one person is looking for a job and there is 10% unemployment, that person just wants to be one of the nine people that has a job.

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Publisher
LibreTexts
Subjects
Social Sciences, Counseling and Guidance
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. About the Authors
  6. Licensing
  7. Preface
  8. 1: Your Life Dictates Your Job Search, Not the Reverse
  9. 1.1: Students- Graduating from School
  10. 1.2: Students- Pursuing an Internship
  11. 1.3: Returning to Workforce
  12. 1.4: Changing Careers
  13. 1.5: Relocating
  14. 1.6: Chapter Review and Exercises
  15. 2: Overview of the Six-Step Job Search Process
  16. 2.1: Why You Need a Process
  17. 2.2: Prerequisite 1- Confidence
  18. 2.3: Prerequisite 2- Communication Skills
  19. 2.4: Prerequisite 3- Poise
  20. 2.5: Prerequisite 4- Resources
  21. 2.6: State of the Market- Launching Your Job Search at This Time
  22. 3: Step 1- Identify Your Job Search Targets
  23. 3.1: Three Elements of a Well-Defined Target
  24. 3.2: Strategies to Match Your Interests to the Three Elements
  25. 3.3: Personal Decision Criteria When Considering Possible Job Targets
  26. 3.4: Importance of Multiple Targets
  27. 3.5: Chapter Review and Exercises
  28. 4: Step 2 - Create a Compelling Marketing Campaign
  29. 4.1: Purpose and Goal of a Résumé
  30. 4.2: Header and Objective
  31. 4.3: Education Section
  32. 4.4: Work Experience
  33. 4.5: Skills, Additional Information, and References
  34. 4.6: Other Résumé Formats, Including Functional Résumés
  35. 4.7: Documenting Problems- Gaps, Short Stints, and Merging Companies
  36. 4.8: Chapter Review and Exercises
  37. 5: Step 2 (Cont'l) - Create a Compelling Marketing Campaign
  38. 5.1: The Cover Letter
  39. 5.2: The Online Profile
  40. 5.3: Your Networking Pitch
  41. 5.4: Chapter Review and Exercises
  42. 6: Step 3 - Conduct In-Depth Research
  43. 6.1: What Do You Research?
  44. 6.2: How Do You Find the Critical Information?
  45. 6.3: Why Research Is the Key Differentiator to a Successful Job Search
  46. 6.4: Information Interview
  47. 6.5: Chapter Review and Exercises
  48. 7: Step 4 - Network Effectively
  49. 7.1: The Four Stages of Networking
  50. 7.2: Your Networking Pitch
  51. 7.3: How to Build Your Network On a Regular Basis, Even If You Are Shy- Venues for Meeting People
  52. 7.4: Networking with Executives and Recruiters
  53. 7.5: Social Networking
  54. 7.6: Networking Case Studies
  55. 7.7: Chapter Review and Exercises
  56. 8: Step 4 (Cont'l) - Master the Interview
  57. 8.1: What to Do Before, During, and After an Interview
  58. 8.2: Different Types of Interviews
  59. 8.3: Different Methods of Interviewing and Different Interview Venues
  60. 8.4: Different Types of Questions
  61. 8.5: Avoid Interviewer Pet Peeves
  62. 8.6: Chapter Review and Exercises
  63. 9: Step 5 - Stay Motivated and Organized and Troubleshoot Your Research
  64. 9.1: Two Types of Motivation Relating to the Job Search
  65. 9.2: Strategies for Motivating at Will
  66. 9.3: Information You Need to Organize
  67. 9.4: How to Create Systems to Stay Organized
  68. 9.5: Troubleshooting Your Search- Three Areas Your Job Search Can Break Down
  69. 9.6: Troubleshooting Your Search- Strategies for the Three Common Problem Areas
  70. 9.7: Chapter Review and Exercise
  71. 10: Step 6 - Negotiate and Close Your Offer
  72. 10.1: Effective Negotiation Requires Work Before, During, and After
  73. 10.2: How to Be More Comfortable When Negotiating for a Position
  74. 10.3: Items Open to Negotiation- Cash and Noncash Components
  75. 10.4: Why You Should Always Consider Negotiating
  76. 10.5: How to Get to a Decision and How to Juggle and Time Multiple Searches
  77. 10.6: How to Negotiate without Alienating Your Prospective Employer
  78. 10.7: The Six Things Needed to Close an Offer
  79. 10.8: Q and A Focused on Negotiation and Closing the Offer
  80. 10.9: Chapter Review and Exercises
  81. 11: Social Media and the Job Search
  82. 11.1: Social Media Sites for the Job Search
  83. 11.2: Social Media and the Six-Step Job Search Process
  84. 11.3: Blogs and Personal Websites
  85. 11.4: How Recruiters Use Social Media
  86. 11.5: Managing Your Online Brand
  87. 11.6: Chapter Review and Exercises
  88. 12: From Job Search Success to Career Success
  89. 12.1: How to Do Well in the Job You Have
  90. 12.2: How to Develop, Expand, and Maintain Professional Relationships
  91. 12.3: How to Steer Your Career Advancement- Promotions, Raises, and Performance Reviews
  92. 12.4: How to Secure Your Job during Difficult Economic Times
  93. 12.5: How to Manage Work Conflicts
  94. 12.6: How to Have a Life and a Career
  95. 12.7: How to Get Your Next Job
  96. 12.8: Chapter Review and Exercises
  97. Back Matter
  98. Index
  99. Index
  100. Glossary
  101. Detailed Licensing