CHAPTER 1 - GETTING STARTED

Organizing Your Job Search
Managing Your Job Search

CHAPTER 2 - SELF-EVALUATION

Determining Your Personal And Professional Goals
What Is Important To Me?
Action Verbs (Skills)

CHAPTER 3 - DEVELOPING A DYNAMIC RESUME

Chronological Vs. Functional Resumes
Format Style
The Work History
Accomplishments
Sample Accomplishment Statements
The Career Summary
Career Summary Samples
Educational/Personal Experience
Sample Resumes

CHAPTER 4 - JOB SEARCH STRATEGY AND TECHNIQUES

Developing A Personal Marketing Plan
Internet Job Listings/Employment Ads
Executive Recruiters/Search Firms
Target Company Letters
Networking: The Power Of Personal Contacts
Utilizing Contacts
Networking Letters & Phone Calls
Networking Meetings
Other Ways To Network
Implementing Your Marketing Plan

CHAPTER 5 - RESEARCHING COMPANIES

Reference Materials
On-Line And Internet Research

CHAPTER 6 - THE INTERVIEW

Types Of Interviews
Stages Of The Interview
Interaction With The Interviewer - Important Points to Bear in Mind
The 3-Minute Introduction
The Reason-For-Leaving Statement
Sample Reason-For-Leaving Statements
Questions To Ask In An Interview
Difficult Questions Interviewers Ask

CHAPTER 7 - SAMPLE LETTERS

CHAPTER 8 - THE JOB OFFER

Criteria To Consider
Examining The Financial Aspects Of The Offer
Salary Negotiations
Closing Out Your Search

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