Preface: Attention, Job Hunters! |
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Chapter One What Type of Job Hunter Are You? |
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Chapter Two Getting to Know You |
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Summing Up Your Work Preferences |
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Chapter Three A Fresh Start |
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Accepting Change/Managing Your Thoughts |
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Chapter Four Vocational Challenges |
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Getting Help With Challenges |
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Anxiety/Depression/Finances |
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Seniors/Military/Public Assistance |
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State Vocational Rehabilitation/Insurance |
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Social Security Recipients |
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Private/Internet Career Counseling |
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Chapter Five Hidden Challenges |
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Common Psychiatric Disabilities |
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OCD, Anti-Social, Bi-Polar, Schizophrenia |
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Common Learning Disabilities |
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ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Auditory-Perceptual |
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Managing Emotions/Teamwork |
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Chapter Six Can Technology Help? |
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Neck, Back, Shoulder Pain |
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Spelling, Reading, Language |
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Chapter Seven Career Transitions |
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Stay at Home Parent/Caregiver to Workplace |
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High Stress to Low Stress Jobs |
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Heavy Work to Sedentary/Light Work |
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Summing Up Your Job Skills |
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Chapter Eight Going Back to School |
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Should You Go Back To School? |
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Choosing the Right Training |
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Fastest Growing Occupations |
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Work Experience or On-the-Job Training? |
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Post-secondary or Associate's Degree |
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher |
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What School Should You Choose? |
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Can You Find a Job in the Field of Your Choice? |
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Can You Handle a Job in the Field of Your Choice? |
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Chapter Nine Self-Employment |
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Is Self-employment for You? |
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Chapter Ten Facing the Job Market |
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Facing Workplace Discrimination/Your Rights |
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Typical Concerns and Stereotypes |
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Answering Difficult Questions |
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Reasonable Accommodations |
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Chapter Eleven Accommodations |
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Resources for People with Disabilities |
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Your Personal Accommodations |
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Suggesting Accommodations |
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Chapter Twelve Job Search |
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The Yellow Pages Approach |
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The Personal or Networking Approach |
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Professional and Trade Associations |
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Toastmasters' International |
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Chapter Thirteen On Your Mark! Get Set! Go... |
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Resumes for New Graduates |
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Woman Returning to Workforce |
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Same Job/Different Company |
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Getting Started on Your Resume |
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Summary of Qualifications |
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New Graduate Cover Letter |
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Did They Get Your Resume? |
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Chapter Fifteen Interviews |
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Preparing for the Interview |
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Answering Difficult Interview Questions |
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How Did the Interview Go? |
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Group and Panel Interviews |
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Psychological Pre-employment Testing |
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Chapter Sixteen Starting A New Job |
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Resources |
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Bibliography |
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