Your Career: How to Make it Happen, 10th Edition
- Length: 432 pages
- Edition: 10
- Language: English
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
- Publication Date: 2021-01-11
- ISBN-10: 0357361350
- ISBN-13: 9780357361351
- Sales Rank: #406292 (See Top 100 Books)
Moving you from “job seeker” to “job finder”, Owens/Kadakia’s bestselling YOUR CAREER: HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN, 10th edition, equips you with the tips, tools and step-by-step instructions to land an ideal job now and at every stage of your career. Marketing yourself to prospective employers can be overwhelming, so the authors break it down into small chunks that build your skills — and confidence. Real-life stories help you relate to chapter content, while clear instructions guide you through self-assessment, employer research, networking, resume writing, successful interviewing and more. Practical assignments and a technology-driven focus connect you directly with the business community and employers. YOUR CAREER gives you the tools to stand out as a strong candidate for jobs, gain a competitive advantage in the workplace and reach your career potential.
Cover Brief Contents Contents Preface About the Authors Dedication Part 1: Prepare for the Journey Chapter 1: The Job Search Journey The Five Phases of the Job Search Journey Organize Your Job Search Develop a Successful Attitude Chapter 2: Know Yourself to Market Yourself Take a Personal Inventory Develop Your Personal Brand Statement and 30-Second Commercials Chapter 3: Picture Yourself in the Workplace Recognize Differences Between Workplaces Explore Career Fields and Workplace Possibilities Part 2: Create Your Resume Chapter 4: Plan Your Resume What Is a Resume? Plan Your Resume Content Prepare Related Materials Chapter 5: Write Your Resume Write Your Resume Edit Your Resume Format Your Resume Part 3: Apply for Jobs Chapter 6: Find Job Openings The Career Network Strategy for Finding Job Openings Your Career Network Meetings The Cold Leads Strategy for Finding Jobs Identify Which Job Postings Are a Good Match Chapter 7: Write Job Applications Apply for Jobs Online Job Applications Other Types of Job Application Forms Job Application Package with a Cover Letter Part 4: Shine at Interviews Chapter 8: Know the Interview Essentials Key Elements of Successful Interviews Get an Interview Stay on the Journey Between Interviews Chapter 9: Prepare for Your Interview Prepare for Pre-Employment Tests Prepare for Common Interview Styles Prepare for Typical Interview Questions Ask Good Questions to Stand Out Chapter 10: Interview Like a Pro Participate in Practice Interviews Do Your Homework Before Every Interview Be Physically Prepared for the Interview Close the Interview in Your Favor Part 5: Connect, Accept, and Succeed Chapter 11: Stay Connected with Potential Employers Follow Up After the Interview Evaluate Job Offers Respond to a Job Offer Professionally Chapter 12: Dealing with Disappointment If You Don’t Get Interviews If Interviews Don’t Lead to Job Offers Strategies for Better Outcomes Chapter 13: Take Charge of Your Career Onboard Quickly to Your New Job Build Great Work Relationships Manage Your Career Is It Time for a Change? Appendix: Your Career: Making It Happen Glossary Index
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