How To Get A Job And Keep It, Second Edition: An Essential Guide To Landing Your Ideal Job And Making The Most Of It

In this new edition of the popular step-by-step career guide, nationally recognized career expert Susan Morem tells job seekers and recent graduates everything they need to know to excel in the workplace. Gathered here is all the key inside advice - on navigating the job search process, landing the ideal job, handling life on the job, and getting the most out of a career - that readers won't get in a classroom, from parents or friends, or from a guidance counselor. This new edition has been expanded with six new chapters and a listing of useful resources. Helping readers understand the realities of the working world, How to Get a Job and Keep It, Second Edition gives them a valuable edge over the competition and helps new workers make a successful transition to the professional workplace. Coverage includes: Interview dos and don'ts; Body language; Preparation and follow-up; Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 Ch 1: Myths and Truths of Success......Page 14 Ch 2: The First Step: Getting to Know Yourself......Page 20 Ch 3: Gain Experience and Knowledge Through Interships and Informational Interviews......Page 34 Ch 4: The Job of Finding a Job......Page 40 Ch 5: Finding the Job You Want......Page 52 Ch 6: Putting Yourself on Paper......Page 62 Ch 7: Prepare for Interview Success......Page 74 Ch 8: Dressing For Interview and Career Success......Page 84 Ch 9: Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing......Page 108 Ch 10: The Interview Is Over: Now What?......Page 126 Ch 11: When You're the Newcomer......Page 134 Ch 12: Communication Skills That Work at Getting and Keeping Work......Page 146 Ch 13: Habits of Successful People......Page 162 Ch 14: Getting Along with Others......Page 176 Ch 15: Avoiding Potential Pitfalls......Page 194 Ch 16: When You're Disappointed and Disillusioned......Page 204 Further Reading and Resources......Page 216 Index......Page 220 9780816067756 Contents 8 Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 12 Ch 1: Myths and Truths of Success 14 Ch 2: The First Step: Getting to Know Yourself 20 Ch 3: Gain Experience and Knowledge Through Interships and Informational Interviews 34 Ch 4: The Job of Finding a Job 40 Ch 5: Finding the Job You Want 52 Ch 6: Putting Yourself on Paper 62 Ch 7: Prepare for Interview Success 74 Ch 8: Dressing For Interview and Career Success 84 Ch 9: Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing 108 Ch 10: The Interview Is Over: Now What? 126 Ch 11: When You're the Newcomer 134 Ch 12: Communication Skills That Work at Getting and Keeping Work 146 Ch 13: Habits of Successful People 162 Ch 14: Getting Along with Others 176 Ch 15: Avoiding Potential Pitfalls 194 Ch 16: When You're Disappointed and Disillusioned 204 Further Reading and Resources 216 Index 220 #,Publisher:,Facts,on,File,#,Number,Of,Pages:,320,#,Publication,Date:,2007-03-30 Myths and truths of success The first step: getting to know yourself Gain experience and knowledge through internships and informational interviews The job of finding a job Finding the job you want Putting yourself on paper Prepare for interview success Dressing for interview success Dos and don'ts of interviewing The interview is over: now what? When you're the newcomer Communication skills that work at getting and keeping work Habits of successful people Getting along with others Avoiding potential pitfalls When you're disappointed and disillusioned. Offers Information And Advice On How To Survive And Thrive In The Workplace, Including Interview Dos And Don'ts And Tips On Communicating With Coworkers. Examines methods by which successful job hunts are made, and the best methods to retain a job