Switchers : how smart professionals change careers-- and seize success

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Switchers : how smart professionals change careers-- and seize success

Author:

Graham, Dawn, author.

ISBN:

9780814439630

Physical Description:

xx, 267 pages ; 24 cm.

Contents:

Choose your switch. Are you a switcher? The "magic" equation for seizing career success -- The psychology of the job search (and how to use it to your advantage!) -- Clarifying your plan A. If you don't invest, why should they? Figure out your plan A -- Change isn't linear : mapping your path to a career switch -- Craft your brand value proposition. (Re)brand or be branded : craft your professional identity -- Your career story : where reason meets intuition -- What got you here won't get you there : the proactive job search -- Create ambassadors. No excuses: your network is your net worth -- The new way to network : create ambassadors -- Keep the ball in your court. How to never have a bad interview : what are they really asking? -- It's not fair (it really isn't!) -- Always sleep on it : get ready to negotiate! -- Never look for a job again (Get recruited!) -- Appendix: How to choose a career coach.

Subject Term:

Career changes.

Job hunting.

Success.

Summary:

Switchers shows you how to land your dream position. Written by a top career coach, licensed psychologist, former recruiter, and a switcher herself, this book explains how to break past obstacles, maintain your motivation, and launch a better, more rewarding career. Packed with stories and examples showing why some people succeed and others stumble, this insightful and inspirational book will give your fresh perspectives and a structured job-hunting process that works. --

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Are you stuck in an unsatisfying job or feel like you're in the wrong profession An industry that just isn't a fit Don't just settle but succeed in the right career!

Get unstuck and land a new career--one you're genuinely passionate about. Switchers helps you realize that dream. Written by celebrated career coach and psychologist Dr. Dawn Graham, the book provides proven strategies that will get you where you want to go.

The first step is to recognize that the usual rules and job search tools won't work for you. Resumes and job boards were designed with traditional applicants in mind. As a career switcher, you have to go beyond the basics, using tactics tailor-made to ensure your candidacy stands out.

In Switchers, Dr. Graham reveals how to:

Understand the concerns of hiring managers Craft a resume that catches their attention within six seconds Spotlight transferable skills that companies covet Rebrand yourself--aligning your professional identity with your new aspirations Reach decision-makers by recruiting "ambassadors" from within your network Nail interviews by turning tough questions to your advantage Convince skeptical employers to shelve their assumptions and take a chance on you Negotiate a competitive salary and benefits package

Packed with psychological insights, practical exercises, and inspiring success stories, Switchers helps you leap over obstacles and into a whole new field. This guide will help you pull off the most daring--and fulfilling--career move of your life!

Author Notes

DAWN MARIE GRAHAM, PH.D. is one of the nation's leading career coaches. She is Director of Career Management for the Executive MBA Program at The Wharton School, where she counsels business leaders on making strategic career choices. A licensed psychologist and former corporate recruiter, she hosts SiriusXM Radio's popular weekly call-in show Career Talk ."

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Citing findings that most Americans switch careers numerous times during their lives, Graham presents a compendium of sound, strategic advice for remaking one's career. Her background as a psychologist, former corporate recruiter, and career coach comes into play as she discusses the psychological principles that underlie job hunters' journeys and the thought processes of hiring directors. Aiming to demystify the search process and help readers create a detailed plan and strategy for finding the right job, she focuses on a group of key themes: responsibility, reality, risk taking, and resilience. Readers are encouraged to put in the time and effort to understand themselves and the path they want to follow, taking full advantage of their newfound understanding of the psychology of the job search. Graham particularly shines discussing the necessity of building an appealing narrative about one's career, and her full spectrum of advice on interviewing, negotiation, and other important topics is concrete and helpful. Chatty and upbeat, this is an encouraging and comprehensive guide for anyone looking to jump to a new career track. Agent: Lorin Rees, Rees Literary Agency. (June) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
Part I Choose Your Switch	p. 1
1 Are You a Switcher? The "Magic" Equation for Seizing Career Success	p. 3
2 The Psychology of the Job Search (and How to Use It to Your Advantage!)	p. 23
Part II Clarify Your Plan A	p. 49
3 If You Don't Invest, Why Should They? Figure Out Your Plan A	p. 51
4 Change Isn't Linear: Mapping Your Path to a Career Switch	p. 71
Part III Craft Your Brand Value Proposition	p. 83
5 (Re)Brand or Be Branded: Craft Your Professional Identity	p. 85
6 Your Career Story: Where Reason Meets Intuition	p. 103
7 What Got You Here Won't Get You There: The Proactive Job Search	p. 119
Part IV Create Ambassadors	p. 143
8 No Excuses: Your Network Really Is Your Net Worth	p. 145
9 The New Way to Network: Create Ambassadors	p. 159
Part V Keep the Ball in Your Court	p. 181
10 How to Never Have a Bad Interview: What Are They Really Asking?	p. 183
11 It's Not Fair (It Really Isn't!)	p. 207
12 Always Sleep on It: Get Ready to Negotiate!	p. 221
13 Never Look for a Job Again (Get Recruited!)	p. 235
Appendix: How to Choose a Career Coach	p. 249
Notes	p. 253
Index	p. 261

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