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Careers for dummies / by Marty Nemko, PhD.

Nemko, Marty, 1945- (author.).

Summary:

Feeling stuck? Find out how to work toward the career of your dreams. If you're slogging through your days in a boring or unrewarding job, it may be time to make a big change. Careers For Dummies is a comprehensive career guide from a top career coach and counselor that will help you jump start your career and your life. Dive in to learn more about career opportunities, with a plethora of job descriptions and the certifications, degrees, and continuing education that can help you build the career you've always wanted. Whether you're entering the workforce for the first time or a career-oriented person who needs or wants a change, this book has valuable information that can help you achieve your career goals. Find out how you can build your personal brand to become more attractive to potential employers, how to create a plan to "get from here to there" on your career path, and access videos and checklists that help to drive home all the key points. If you're not happy in your day-to-day work now, there's no better time than the present to work towards change. Get inspired by learning about a wide variety of careers. --Publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781119482338
ISBN: 111948233X
Physical Description: xvi, 355 pages ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : For dummies, a Wiley brand, [2018]
Copyright: c2018

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part 1: Finding Your Place in the Work World -- Chapter 1: Understanding Today's and Tomorrow's World of Work -- Chapter 2: Finding What Makes You Special -- Part 2: The Careers Catalog -- Chapter 3: People Careers -- Chapter 4: Word Careers -- Chapter 5: People + Word Careers -- Chapter 6: STEM Careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) -- Chapter 7: STEM + People or Word Careers -- Chapter 8: Hands-On Careers -- Chapter 9: Self-Employment Careers -- Chapter 10: Making Your Choice -- Part 3: Getting Trained, Getting Confident -- Chapter 11: Getting Trained by Degrees -- Chapter 12: Getting Trained Without a Degree -- Chapter 13: Getting Emotionally Solid -- Part 4: Landing a Good Job Faster -- Chapter 14: Writing Your Way to a Good Job -- Chapter 15: Getting an "In" -- Prepping for Networking Success -- Chapter 16: The Relaxed-Yet Successful Job Interview -- Chapter 17: One (Hard) Week to a Good Job -- Chapter 18: Negotiating Wisely -- Part 5: Succeeding in Your Career -- Chapter 19: Becoming a Beloved Employee -- Chapter 20: Building a Name for Yourself -- Chapter 21: Managing the Bugaboos: Time and Stress -- Chapter 22: The Career Changer -- Chapter 23: Finding Your Foundation -- Chapter 24: What's Ahead -- Part 6: The Part of Tens -- Chapter 25: Ten Ultrafast Ways to Land a Job -- Chapter 26: Ten Career Myths -- Chapter 27: Ten (+5) Preachy Pleas.