Make the Right Career Move

Introduction

Stage 1
Defining the right job

1. Imagine career possibilities
2. Three executive obstacles to job search
3. Career satisfaction: the elusive and essential ingredient
4. Turn career possibilities into targets
5. The portfolio of career skills and accomplishments

Stage 2
Preparing the tools to find the right job

Career tool 1: resume

6. The resume as a confidence booster
7. Redefine your resume
8. Three approaches to accomplishments
9. Maximize accomplishment impact
10. Pick the best resume format
11. Optimize resume length
12. The myth of multiple resumes
13. Optimize resume structure
14. The importance of a career summary

Career tool 2: competitive advantages

15. Introducing competitive advantages
16. How and why competitive advantages work
17. Build a list of competitive advantages
18. Create a competitive advantage story

Career tool 3: interview skills

19. The three elements of fit
20. Before the interview
21. The importance of interview questions
22. During the interview
23. The top interview requirement
24. After the interview

Stage Three
Finding the right job

25. Job search strategies to optimize time and impact
26. Make proper use of the internet
27. The game plan
28. Track your progress


Appendixes
A. Using the process to find an ideal job
B. Action verbs
C. Sample accomplishments
D. About the resume
E. The role of information and research in your job search
F. Worksheets

Index