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ISBN 13 : 978-1408125052

Contents : Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Introduction

Part 1 If not now, when? What's holding you back?

1 Overcoming fear and risk
2 Finding the right motivation and attitude
3 Limiting beliefs
4 I didn't choose to make a change-it's been forced on me
5 Finding the time and momentum to make it happen
6 The money question
7 Finding support
8 How to decide on a direction

Part 2 Understanding yourself and what you want

9 Defining your top skills and strengths
10 What do you value?
11 What are your interests and passions?
12 What is your ideal working environment?
13 Your relationship with previous managers
14 Taking care of your needs
15 What do I want out of life? Defining your long-term plan
16 Putting this together-evaluating options
17 Brainstorming options

18 Optional extras-psychometric and career tests

Part 3 Now what? How to research, brainstorm and move forward

19 Researching-separating perception from reality
20 Creating an action plan
21 Returning to work
22 Retirees and 'third age' workers
23 Portfolio careers
24 Starting your own business
25 How to choose a career coach

Part 4 Job search strategy - getting interviews and securing the job

26 What you want from a career versus what an employer wants from you
27 Applying for jobs
28 Networking
29 Advertising
30 The world of recruitment companies
31 Covering letters
32 CVs/résumés
33 Interviews
34 Negotiating the job and the salary
35 The first 100 days
36 Long-term career management

Final thoughts

Appendix: References and resources

Bibliography

Index

Language : English

Location : Nice Library

Material : Paper

Statement : Présent

Owner : Bibliothèque