Second Chance
eBook - PDF

Second Chance

How Career Changers Can Find a Great Job

  1. 200 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Second Chance

How Career Changers Can Find a Great Job

About this book

A certified career counselor provides practical tips and strategies to help midlife career changers identify the best career-change options, update their resumes, interview with confidence, and successfully find jobs. As the definition of work and retirement continues to evolve, those at midlife have more opportunity than ever to design the jobs they have always wanted. Second Chance: How Career Changers Can Find a Great Job shows how it's done. Starting with an overview of midlife, retirement trends, and the benefits of older employees, the book details both the issues involved in making a career change and the career options available to career changers. Expert career counselor Mary E. Ghilani helps readers analyze why they want to change their career, develop a change plan, and explore the best career options for their particular circumstances. Readers will discover how to find a new job using the latest technology, how to effectively market oneself to potential employers, how to upgrade a resume, and how to improve interviewing skills. Self-reflective exercises; tips on finding a job in a tight economy; and helpful career, educational, and employment resources round out this comprehensive guide.

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Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9781598843583
eBook ISBN
9781598843590
Edition
1
Subtopic
Careers

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. 1. Midlife and Retirement Redefined
  6. 2. So You Want to Change Your Career
  7. 3. Find the Right Job Fit
  8. 4. Tell Me About Yourself
  9. 5. The Benefits of Your Age and Experience
  10. 6. Understand Who You Are
  11. 7. Career Change Options
  12. 8. Careers to Consider
  13. 9. Make a Plan Before You Quit Your Job
  14. 10. Go Back to School
  15. 11. Update Your Resume and Cover Letter
  16. 12. Are You Ready to Begin Your Career Change?
  17. 13. Where to Find Job Openings
  18. 14. How to Utilize the Latest Technology
  19. 15. Decode Job Descriptions
  20. 16. How to Create and Use a Portfolio
  21. 17. Prepare for the Interview
  22. 18. Interview with Confidence
  23. 19. What Employers Really Want
  24. 20. The Subject of Salary
  25. 21. After the Interview
  26. 22. How to Find a Job in a Tight Economy
  27. 23. The Next Phase of Your Life
  28. Appendix: Resume Examples for Career Changers
  29. Notes
  30. Index