Career Building电子书

Cover

Title Page

Contents

Introduction

Section One

Chapter 1

I. Writing Your Résumé

II. Making a Good Impression on Paper

III. Five Steps to an E-Friendly Résumé

IV. Cover Letter Dos and Don’ts

Chapter 2

I. Where to Search

II. Search Online with Keywords

III. Cracking the Job Listing Code

IV. Protecting Yourself from Scams

V. Using a Staffing Firm or a Recruiter

Chapter 3

I. What’s Happening on the Employer End

II. You’ve Got a Rep to Protect

III. It’s Not All Bad

IV. Damage Control

Chapter 4

I. Interview Basics

II. How to Answer Employers’ Questions

III. Questions to Ask the Employer

IV. Interview Body Language

V. Hiring Manager Secrets

VI. Interview Mistakes

VII. Damage Control

VIII. Thank-You Notes

Chapter 5

I. Weighing the Job Offer

II. Get Paid What You’re Worth

III. Salary Negotiation

IV. What to Say in Your Salary Talks

Section Two

Chapter 6

I. Your First Days on the Job

II. Career Poison

III. Taming Workplace Mess

IV. Meetings

V. Defeating Distractions

VI. Working from Home

Chapter 7

I. E-Mail Gaffes

II. E-Mail: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

III. Spies Like Us—Big Brother at Work

IV. IM-ing at Work

V. Cutting the E-Leash

Chapter 8

I. Taking Tardiness to the Next Level

II. The Art of Playing Hooky

III. No Excuses: When You Should Take a Sick Day

Chapter 9

I. It’s Not Them, It’s You

II. Turning Your Irritating Behavior Around

III. Worst Things to Say at Work

IV. What You Wear…Head-to-Toe Taboos

Chapter 10

I. It’s Not You, It’s Them

II. Dealing with Office Scoundrels

III. Using Happy Hour to Get Ahead

IV. When Love Knocks on the Cubicle Wall

Chapter 11

I. Impress the Boss

II. Things You Should Never Say to the Boss

III. Questions You Should Ask the Boss

IV. Sticky Situations

Chapter 12

I. Performance Reviews

II. Surviving a Bad Review

III. Pitfalls to Avoid When Asking for a Raise

Section Three

Chapter 13

I. Signs of Job Burnout…and What to Do About It

II. Coping with a Job You Hate

Chapter 14

I. It’s That Time…

II. Job Searching on Company Time

III. Gathering Good References

IV. Quitting Without Burning Bridges

Chapter 15

I. Signs Your Job Is in Danger

II. Don’t Wait and See

III. How to Get Fired

IV. So You Were Fired

Chapter 16

I. Certified Job-Hopper? Pros and Cons of Jumping from Job to Job

II. Are You Employable?

III. Taking the Freelancing Route

IV. What Job Is Right for You?

V. Changing Careers

VI. A Job for Every Need

So Start Building!

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