V. Bulletproof Your Career, Once and for All
by Ford R. Myers
Get The Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring: Take Charge of Your Career, Find a Job You Love, and Earn What You Deserve
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- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- ABOUT YOUR JOB SEARCH SURVIVAL TOOLKIT
- I. The Psychology of Job Hunting in a Down Market
- 1. Yes, The Job Market Is Bad—Really Bad!
- 2. It's Okay to Feel Frustrated, Depressed, Afraid, Helpless, or Disoriented
- 3. This Has Happened Before, and It Will Happen Again
- 4. Why Your Chances Are Better Than You Think
- 5. The Number-One Secret to Job Search Success
- 6. Tough Times Highlight the Difference Between Your Job and Your Career
- 7. Most Job-Hunting Advice Doesn't Apply in a World Turned Upside Down
- 8. You Can't Stop the Storm, So Learn to Work in the Rain
- 9. How You Can Get a Better Job Faster When Times Are Tough
- 10. When No One's Hiring, Focus and Clarity Are More Important Than Ever
- 11. Your Attitude and Assumptions Will Dictate Your Career Fate
- 12. Seven Truths of Career Success, for Both Good Times and Bad
- 12.1. The Most Qualified Candidate Does Not Necessarily Get the Job Offer
- 12.2. The Best Time to Work on Your Career Is When Your Job Is Secure
- 12.3. Graduating from School Is the Beginning of Your Education, Not the End
- 12.4. An Employer's First Offer Is Never Its Best Offer
- 12.5. Always Research and Be Plugged In to the Competition
- 12.6. Networking Is Not as Important as You Think It Is
- 12.7. If You re Not Managing Your Career, Nobody Is!
- 13. How Employers React When There Are More Workers Than Jobs
- 14. Twenty Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers in a Down Market
- 15. Hidden Sources of Career Support, Information, and Advice
- II. From Desperation to Career Strategies for Tough Times
- 16. What Do You Really Want to be Doing When the Economy Turns Around?
- 17. The Pay My Bills Strategy
- 18. Why You Can't Afford Not to Have a Strategic Plan
- 19. In a Bad Job Market, You Must Work Backward to Reach Your Goals
- 20. Career Success Is an Inside Job
- 21. The Start at the Beginning Strategy
- 22. The Dream Job Strategy
- 23. The Ideal Workday Strategy
- 24. The Stepping Stone Strategy
- 25. From Exploration to Execution
- 26. Excellent Tools to Help You Get a Job When No One's Hiring
- 27. Narrowing Your Choices Is Easier Than You Think
- 28. The Employer Wish List Strategy
- 29. You Must Be Crystal Clear on Your Perfect Job Before It Can Become a Reality
- III. Leveraging Your Core Job Seeker Materials
- 30. The Best Tools Get the Best Jobs, Especially in a Down Market
- 31. Surprise: Your Resume Is Your Least Important Tool
- 32. Survival of the Fittest Is the Law of the Job Search Jungle
- 33. Accomplishment Stories Are Your Most Powerful Selling Tools
- 34. Verbal Presentations: What to Say and How to Say It
- 35. Your Professional Biography Will Be Your Most Frequently Used Tool
- 36. Developing a Target Company List Builds Your Momentum and Focus
- 37. Deploy an Army of People Who Can Help You: Build Your Contact List
- 38. Professional References Help You Prove You're the Real Deal
- 39. Letters of Recommendation Demonstrate Your Bottom-Line Value
- IV. Job Search Tactics to Use When No One's Hiring
- 40. Networking Is Not Part of Your Job Search— Networking Is Your Job Search
- 41. Great Networkers Are Not Great Talkers; They're Great Listeners
- 42. Never "Wing it" When You're Networking-Use an Agenda
- 43. Meeting with Hiring Managers Is Your Number-One Speed Advantage
- 44. Masters of Networking Use a Networking Script
- 45. When No One's Hiring, the Best Way to Get a Job Is Not to Look for a Job
- 46. Tracking Your Networking Is as Important as the Networking Itself
- 47. The Networking Mini-Newsletter Helps You Stand Out When No One's Hiring
- 48. The Number-One Way to Get Hired When No One's Hiring
- 49. Create Your Online Career Identity—Blogs, Personal Web Site, and Social Media
- 50. Beyond Monster.com: Making the Most of the Web When No One's Hiring
- 51. An Outstanding Resume Is Not Difficult to Create—If You Know the Code
- 52. You Can Package a Strong Resume in Many Formats
- 53. How to Use a Resume Addendum
- 54. The Most Obvious Ways to Find a Job Are Usually the Biggest Wastes of Time
- 55. Write Your Own Book on Career Success
- 56. Every Company Is Hiring All the Time, Even in a Down Economy
- 57. A Strong Cover Letter Is Designed to Get You an Interview
- 58. Cover Letters That Open Doors for Any Situation
- 59. Recruiters Are Not in Business to Help You
- 60. Interviewing: Psychology, Strategies, Tactics, and Practice
- 61. Interviewing Survival Guide for When No One's Hiring
- 62. Seal the Deal with Testimonials
- 63. Negotiation: The Rules of the Game Work in Any Economy
- 64. Don't Be Afraid to Negotiate in a Down Market—Be Afraid Not to
- 65. Twenty-One Rules of the Negotiating Game (No Matter How Bad the Job Market Is)
- 66. The Simplest Formula for Negotiating Success
- 67. Salary Negotiation Made Simple: What to Say and How to Say It
- 68. Everything Is Negotiable—Yes, Everything
- 69. The Number-One Most Important Salary Negotiating Fact
- 70. Comparing, Accepting, and Rejecting Offers
- 71. Congratulations! You Got the Job (Even When No One Was Hiring)
- V. Bulletproof Your Career, Once and for All
- 72. Landing Your Job Is Not the End—It's the Beginning
- 73. Celebrate Your New Job
- 74. How to Avoid Winding Up on the Street Again
- 75. Perpetual Career Management Is Your Insurance Policy
- 76. Learn from the Past, Build Toward the Future
- 77. The First 90 Days Make All the Difference
- 78. Relationships Keep You Moving Up in a Down Economy
- 79. Establish a Reputation for Producing Tangible Results
- 80. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate—Then Deliver the Goods
- 81. Review and Fine-Tune Your Job Description with Your Manager
- 82. Maintain a Healthy Balance Between Your Work and Private Life
- 83. Never Feel Helpless Again — No Matter How Bad the Job Market Gets
- CAREER RESOURCES
- Thirty-Seven Strategies, Tips, Ideas, and Reminders for When No One's Hiring
- List of Great Web Sites to Assist in Your Job Search (Available Online)
- Weekly Job Search Activity Form
- List of Web Sites with Useful Career Articles
- Forty-Two More Smart Questions to Ask at the Interview
- Words to Work by...
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- HOW TO REACH US
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