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Careers For Dummies


Careers For Dummies


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von: Marty Nemko

17,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 18.05.2018
ISBN/EAN: 9781119482383
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 384

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<p><b>Feeling stuck? Find out how to work toward the career of your dreams</b></p> <p>If you’re slogging through your days in a boring or unrewarding job, it may be time to make a big change. <i>Careers For Dummies</i> is a comprehensive career guide from a top career coach and counselor that will help you jump start your career and your life. Dive in to learn more about career opportunities, with a plethora of job descriptions and the certifications, degrees, and continuing education that can help you build the career you’ve always wanted.</p> <p>Whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or a career-oriented person who needs or wants a change, this book has valuable information that can help you achieve your career goals. Find out how you can build your personal brand to become more attractive to potential employers, how to create a plan to “get from here to there” on your career path, and access videos and checklists that help to drive home all the key points. If you’re not happy in your day-to-day work now, there’s no better time than the present to work towards change.</p> <ul> <li>Get inspired by learning about a wide variety of careers</li> <li>Create a path forward for a new or better career that will be rewarding and fun</li> <li>Determine how to build your personal brand to enhance your career opportunities</li> <li>Get tips from a top career coach to help you plan and implement a strategy for a more rewarding work life</li> </ul> <i>Careers For Dummies</i> is the complete resource for those looking to enhance their careers or embark on a more rewarding work experience.
<p>Foreword xv</p> <p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part 1: Finding Your Place in the Work World 5</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Understanding Today’s and Tomorrow’s World of Work 7</p> <p>Chapter 2: Finding What Makes You Special 17</p> <p><b>Part 2: The Careers Catalog 27</b></p> <p>Chapter 3: People Careers 29</p> <p>Chapter 4: Word Careers 45</p> <p>Chapter 5: People+Word Careers 53</p> <p>Chapter 6: STEM Careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) 73</p> <p>Chapter 7: STEM + People or Word Careers 91</p> <p>Chapter 8: Hands-On Careers 113</p> <p>Chapter 9: Self-Employment Careers 133</p> <p>Chapter 10: Making Your Choice 155</p> <p><b>Part 3: Getting Trained, Getting Confident 163</b></p> <p>Chapter 11: Getting Trained by Degrees 165</p> <p>Chapter 12: Getting Trained Without a Degree 179</p> <p>Chapter 13: Getting Emotionally Solid 193</p> <p><b>Part 4: Landing a Good Job Faster 205</b></p> <p>Chapter 14: Writing Your Way to a Good Job 207</p> <p>Chapter 15: Getting an “In” 221</p> <p>Chapter 16: The Relaxed-Yet-Successful Job Interview 237</p> <p>Chapter 17: One (Hard) Week to a Good Job 247</p> <p>Chapter 18: Negotiating Wisely 259</p> <p><b>Part 5: Succeeding in Your Career 269</b></p> <p>Chapter 19: Becoming a Beloved Employee 271</p> <p>Chapter 20: Building a Name for Yourself 285</p> <p>Chapter 21: Managing the Bugaboos: Time and Stress 293</p> <p>Chapter 22: The Career Changer 301</p> <p>Chapter 23: Finding Your Foundation 315</p> <p>Chapter 24: What’s Ahead? 321</p> <p><b>Part 6: The Part of Tens 325</b></p> <p>Chapter 25: Ten Ultrafast Ways to Land a Job 327</p> <p>Chapter 26: Ten Career Myths 335</p> <p>Chapter 27: Ten (+ 5) Preachy Pleas 339</p> <p>Index 345</p>
<p><b>Marty Nemko, PhD,</b> has been career coach to 5,400 clients, enjoys a 96% client-satisfaction rate, and was named "The Bay Area's Best Career Coach" by the</b> <i>San Francisco Bay Guardian</i>. He has been interviewed in hundreds of major publications from the</b> <i>New York Times</i> to the<i>Los Angeles Times</i>, and has appeared on<i>The Today Show</i> and<i>The Daily Show with Jon Stewart</i>. He hosts<i>Work with Marty Nemko</i> on a National Public Radio station in San Francisco. His first job? Piano player in a Bronx bar at age 13. His second? Taxi driver.
<ul> <li>Discover your best-fit career path</li> <li>Transition smoothly between jobs</li> <li>Create your personal brand</li> </ul> <p><b>Launch a rewarding career, even in tough times</b> <p>Still don't know what you want to be when you grow up? Or perhaps you have a career goal but are still on the launchpad? Or you're in your career but aren't as happy or successful as you want? This comprehensive career guide from a top career coach and counselor helps you jumpstart your career—and your life. Dive in to learn more about career opportunities, including under-the-radar careers and low-risk/high-payoff self-employment ideas. With this guide, you'll discover smart, new ways to become an expert in your career, learn how to levitate your application to the top of the pile, and uncover the keys to becoming a successful employee. <p><b>Inside…</b> <ul> <li><b>Get inspired by learning about a wide variety of careers</b></li> <li><b>Create a path forward for a new or better career that will be rewarding and even fun</b></li> <li> <b>Find out how to create a compelling resume and LinkedIn profile</b></li> <li><b>Plan and implement a strategy for a rewarding work life</b></li> </ul>

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