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Why is it So Much Work to Get a Job? | |
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Roadmap to Employment, Chapter by Chapter | |
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Common Barriers to Employment | |
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How to Use This Book | |
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Finding the Right Job or Career | |
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Matching Interests to Occupations | |
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Identify Your Talents and Skills | |
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The Ideal Work Environment and Important Job Criteria | |
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Understanding Personal Limitations Helps You Make Better Career Decisions | |
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Performing a SWOT Analysis | |
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Self-employment | |
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Researching Occupations | |
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Getting Started with Preliminary Research | |
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More Sources of Preliminary Research | |
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Steps for Conducting Preliminary Research | |
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Advanced Career Research | |
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Personal Presentation | |
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You are Communicating Nonverbally throughout the Job Search | |
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Resume and Cover Letter | |
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Personal Appearance | |
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Speech | |
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Facial Expression | |
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Body Language | |
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Actions and Behaviors | |
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Marketing Yourself to Employers | |
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Understanding the Employer's Perspective | |
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Is it Lying or Marketing? | |
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Your Resume is a Marketing Tool | |
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How to Write an Effective Resume | |
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Demonstrate Your Qualifications | |
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The Basic Resume Format | |
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Big Resume Mistakes to Avoid | |
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Decoding the Language of Job Openings | |
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How to Write a Convincing Cover Letter | |
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Quick Tips for Resume Writing | |
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Developing an Effective Job Search Plan | |
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A Review of Job Search Strategies | |
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What Networking Is and Why You Shouldn't Fear It | |
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Three Job Networking Strategies for the Not So Socially Savvy | |
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How to Create a Job Search Plan | |
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Interviewing | |
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Knowing What to Say | |
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Navigating the Interview | |
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Preparing Answers to Interview Questions | |
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Common Interview Questions and What They Mean | |
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Answering Behavioral Interview Questions | |
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Questions to Ask the Interviewer | |
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How to Research a Company | |
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Concluding the Interview | |
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Salary Negotiation | |
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Finding and Managing References | |
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If You Don't Get the Job | |
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Disclosure and Accommodations | |
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Anti-discrimination Laws | |
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How to Disclose in a Solution-focused Way | |
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Dos and Don'ts of Disclosing | |
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Creating and Sustaining Momentum | |
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Getting and Staying Motivated | |
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A Body in Motion | |
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Build Your Confidence | |
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Setting and Attaining Goals | |
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From SMART Goal to Action Plan | |
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Managing Anxiety | |
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More Anxiety Management Strategies | |
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Concluding Thoughts | |
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References | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |