Second Chance: How Career Changers Can Find a Great Job
✍ Scribed by Ghilani, Mary E
- Book ID
- 106918201
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 258 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781598843583
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
✦ Synopsis
SUMMARY: As the definition of work and retirement continues to evolve, those at midlife have more opportunity than ever to design the jobs they have always wanted. Second Chance: How Career Changers Can Find a Great Job shows how it's done. Starting with an overview of midlife, retirement trends, and the benefits of older employees, the book details both the issues involved in making a career change and the career options available to career changers. Expert career counselor Mary E. Ghilani helps readers analyze why they want to change their career, develop a change plan, and explore the best career options for their particular circumstances. Readers will discover how to find a new job using the latest technology, how to effectively market oneself to potential employers, how to upgrade a resume, and how to improve interviewing skills. Self-reflective exercises; tips on finding a job in a tight economy; and helpful career, educational, and employment resources round out this comprehensive guide.