The Job Search Navigator by Matt Durfee -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents FOREWORD INTRODUCTION: THE RELUCTANT EXPERT

Lessons Learned the Hard Way Durfee’s Laws Ignorance Is Not Bliss

CHAPTER 1: DEALING WITH JOB LOSS

Understanding Job Loss The Power of Attitude Navigating Through a Job Loss Career Level Pyramid Setting Goals You’re More Than Your Job Don’t Blow Your Recess Combating Stress Financial Survival Durfee’s Laws for Dealing with Change You’re Not Alone Please Remember This

CHAPTER 2: CHASING YOUR DREAM

What’s Your Dream? Right Job, Wrong Employer Before You Change Careers The Franchising Option Durfee’s Laws for Chasing Your Dream Please Remember This

CHAPTER 3: THE BEST RESUME WINS

The Billboard Action Words Competencies Key Words Customizing and Modifying Your Resume Entering or Re-entering the Workplace and Changing Careers Professional Biography Cover Letters Resume Examples Durfee’s Laws for Writing a Great Resume The Application Please Remember This

CHAPTER 4: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF NETWORKING

The Story Line Developing a Targeted Approach Durfee’s Laws for Networking Professional E-mail Addresses Personal Business Cards LinkedIn Other Networking Venues Networking Scripts Please Remember This

CHAPTER 5: FINDING YOUR NEXT JOB

The Elevator Pitch A Measure of Focus Internet Job Sources Employer Websites Office Visits Industry and Association Websites Job Fairs Search Firms and Employment Agencies Newspaper Advertisements Government Agencies Campus Services Durfee’s Law for Finding Your Next Job Please Remember This

CHAPTER 6: PREPARING FOR INTERVIEWS

Attention, Graduating College Students The Three Essentials The Recruiter’s Mindset What the Interviewer Wants to See and Hear Putting It All Together Durfee’s Laws for Preparing for Interviews Basic Interview Questions What Are Your Weaknesses? Behavioral Interview Questions Hypothetical Questions Odd Questions Please Remember This

CHAPTER 7: ACING THE INTERVIEW

Technical Fit + Personal Fit + Cultural Fit = Job Fit Before the Interview During the Interview After the Interview Durfee’s Laws for Interviewing Please Remember This

CHAPTER 8: NEGOTIATION SKILLS

Preparation What’s Important to You? Negotiable Items Durfee’s Laws for Negotiating Responding to an Offer Negotiation Scripts Rejecting an Offer Accepting a Lower Offer Please Remember This

CHAPTER 9: ONBOARDING

The Importance of Onboarding Designing Your Onboarding Plan Durfee’s Laws for Onboarding Please Remember This

CHAPTER 10: RUDE AWAKENING

Silver and Gold When Job-Hopping Was a Bad Thing Preparing for Change Anticipating Change What Doesn’t Kill You Can Make You Stronger What’s Ahead What to Do Please Remember This

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS NOTES INDEX OF DURFEE’S LAWS INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTOR