Contents at a Glance
Contents at a Glance Page
Foreword xxxiii
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting a Handle on the Process 7
Chapter 1: Getting Off on the Right Foot 9
Chapter 2: Getting Organized 15
Part II: Setting Your Targets 29
Chapter 3: What Are You Looking for, Anyway? 31
Chapter 4: Scoping Out the Market 41
Part III: The Writes (and Wrongs) of Resume Writing 55
Chapter 5: Resume Basics 57
Chapter 6: Deciding Which Resume Style Is for You 65
Chapter 7: Writing Your Resume 75
Chapter 8: Getting Your Resume into Print 93
Chapter 9: Making Your Cover Letter Count 121
Part IV: Drumming Up Job Leads 135
Chapter 10: Going Online: The Basics 137
Chapter 11: Digging Up Information: The Basics of Effective Research 151
Chapter 12: Networking 101 183
Chapter 13: Getting the Most Out of Networking 193
Chapter 14: Creative Reading: Scouring the Want Ads 209
Chapter 15: Jobs by Mail: Conducting a Targeted Direct-Mail Campaign 221
Chapter 16: The Recruiting Game: Getting Outside Help 233
Chapter 17: Temporary Work as a Way to Get Discovered 243
Part V: Answering the Call: Keys to Successful Interviewing 255
Chapter 18: Getting Ready for Show Time 257
Chapter 19: Winning Ways: How to Handle Yourself During the Interview 279
Chapter 20: Staying in Control: When Bad Things Happen to Good Interviewees 297
Chapter 21: End Game: Closing the Interview on a Winning Note 307
Chapter 22: Nailing Down the Offer 315
Part VI: The Part of Tens 329
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Get Started on the Right Foot in Your New Job 331
Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Keep Up Your Morale 335
Chapter 25: Ten Bold Interviewing Tactics to Make You Stand Out from the Crowd 339
Chapter 26: The Ten Most Valuable Resources in Your Job Search 343
Chapter 27: Ten Questions Frequently Asked by Job Hunters 347
Appendix: Resources 333
   
Index 359
   
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