The Career Change Handbook: 4th edition - Softcover

Green, Graham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845282817 ISBN 13: 9781845282813

Publisher: How To Books, 2008

Synopsis

A successful career move involves matching your ideas, passions and goals to the needs of employers and vice versa. Full of practical examples of what goes and what doesn't in the world of work, this book explains what employers need and how you can best place yourself to deliver it. Whether you are looking for a new career or want to move to a different job, here you will find out: how to know yourself; identify what you have to sell; structure your job search; target your CV; network successfully; respond to advertisements; and conduct interviews and get the best out of agencies. Plenty of sample letters and CV's, exercises and useful addresses will ensure that your next career move is a move in the right direction.
CONTENTS:
1. What do you really want to do?
2. Your main marketing tool
3. The best way - networking
4. The next best way
5. Helping others to help you
6. Meeting of minds
7. The negotiation game
8. In the new position
Appendices
Bibliography
Useful addresses
Index

About this title

About the Author:

Graham Greene worked in the travel industry before he moved on to international marketing and general management roles in industry and commerce. Redundancy opened another door - into careers counselling - where he has worked for over 15 years.

Review:

"'Well worth the price for the sound advice, poignant (sometimes amusing) anecdotes and real-life examples...Highly recommended.' Reader review"

About this edition

• Publisher: How To Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1845282817
• ISBN 13: 9781845282813
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208