TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapters:
I. “I WISH I’D HAD A BOOK LIKE THIS!” . . . page 9
Introducing the Career Search System
II. Step One: Beginning Your Job Search . . . page 17
III. Step Two: Preparing Your Resumes . . . page 27
Part 1: The Written Word – The “Power Resume” .
Part 2: The Oral Synopsis – The “30-Second Resume”
Part 3: Business Cards
IV. Step Three: Get That Interview!. . . page 55
Tool #1: Direct Marketing
Tool #2: Internet Services and Web Sites
Tool #3: Direct Contact .
Tool #4: Classified Ads . .
Tool #5: Permanent Employment Agencies .
Tool #6: Temporary Employment Agencies . .
Tool #7: Job Fairs .
Tool #8: Government. . .
Tool #9: Developing a Job Network .
Tool #10: Job Networking Groups .
Tool #11: Professional and Trade Associations .
Tool #12: Information Interview .
Tool #13: Social Media .
Tool #14: Public Agencies .
Tool #15: Privately Funded Organizations .
Tool #16: Useful Resources .
V. Step Four: Interviewing Techniques p. 160
Preparation . . . interviewing theory . . . “stress” interview . . . questions and answers . . . relocation . . . salary questions . . . “Why were you fired?” . . . interest questions . . . do’s and don’ts . . . evaluation . . . other considerations
VI. Step Five: Follow Through . . . page 191
VII. Salary Negotiation . . . page 195
VIII. Correspondence . . . page 203
USPO, Fax, or Email? .
Cover Letters .
Broadcast Letters .
Thank-you Notes .
Salary Histories .
IX. “What More Can I Do?” . . . page 221
Evaluating your job search . . . Energizing your marketing . . . Interviewing mistakes . . . New technology . . . Combining Tools
X. Conclusion . . . page 235
Appendices:
A. Sample Resumes, References, and Business
Cards . . . page 244
B. Sample Correspondence . . . page 263
C. Detailed Profiles of Selected Companies . . . page 278
D. Atlanta Personnel Agencies . . . page 369
E. Professional and Trade Associations . . . . page 380
F. Government . . . page 394
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