Starting over

by Dzuro, Joan

ISBN13: 9781607990208

ISBN10: 1607990202

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2009-08-25

Publisher(s): Tate Pub & Enterprises Llc

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Summary

Many companies face cutbacks and layoffs, and people who have devoted years of loyal service to their job often find themselves among the unemployed. Others find themselves close to retirement but want to do something new and fresh. Looming over their heads is the dreaded question: what now? Where do you start when you haven't been involved in the 'job market' in what seems like forever? How do you find the next great position that you can love and enjoy? Does your dream job even exist? InStarting Over, author Joan Dzuro uses her HR expertise to bring readers up-to-date on today's job market. Her insight and experience have crafted this easy to follow guide, helping you not only find a new job, but one that surpasses any position you've had before.

Author Biography

Joan Dzuro has been a human resource professional for over thirty years. She has her lifetime certification as a senior practitioner of human resources from the Society of Human Resources and her bachelor's degree in business management from California Lutheran University. Joan taught as a part-time instructor for many years at both California Lutheran University and at California State University-Northridge in their Human Resource Certification programs. Joan lives with her husband, Bill, in Indio, California.

Introduction	p. 9
Landing on Your Feet	p. 11
This Is an Open Window	p. 13
Finance	p. 14
Your New Job-Looking for a Career	p. 18
What to Look For	p. 21
Get Out of Your Rut	p. 21
Analyze Your Current Job	p. 22
What Are Your Skills?	p. 24
Inexpensive Tests	p. 24
More Costly Options	p. 27
Careers	p. 29
Be Prepared	p. 31
Education	p. 33
Job Searching	p. 35
Where to Look	p. 35
Networking	p. 36
Company Career Sites	p. 39
Is Your Résumé Ready?	p. 40
Career-specific Sites	p. 43
Sending Your Résumé with Cover Letter	p. 44
Log Your Résumés	p. 47
Interviewing	p. 51
Yikes! You Have an Interview	p. 51
Preparing for the Interview	p. 52
At the Interview	p. 57
Remember You Are Interviewing Them Too	p. 61
Good Manners	p. 63
Say Thank You	p. 63
Following Up	p. 64
Options	p. 67
The Offer and First Day	p. 69
Human Resources	p. 71
Orientations	p. 72
Good Luck	p. 75
Appendix	p. 77
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