Job Search Debugged–Table of contents
Job Search Debugged
Harness the power of your job search with better control for faster results.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About this book—Job Search for executives and technology professionals
Basics that work for six figure executives
The process—An Overview
There are jobs—It only takes one
You may need a coach
Layoffs—Don’t be trapped by denial
Get control of your job search
Fix these first
Ageism, your plight or an excuse?
Employers talk about older workers and reveal obstacles
Ageism and how to combat it
Don’t be a job search victim
Myth: Put your job search on hold during holidays
Myth: Put your job search on hold during summer
Moving on—Fired? Laid off?
Leave with class—preserve your references
Objective: Secure your references
Get control over the administrative side of your search
The stealth job search
Job boards—Why they don’t work
Job search engines—Why they work
Blog to a Job
Twitter and Facebook
LinkedIn
Recruiters—Get the best from the best, recognize the worst
Why recruiters don’t respond
Create your brand—Define yourself
Be found—Articulate your personal brand
Employers are reading your digital dirt
Failed company contamination—Don’t be judged by the company you keep
The elevator pitch—Sine qua non for Job Search
Manage a less than perfect job history
Make your resume stand out
Resumes for sales executives
The cover letter—Let it do the heavy lifting
Corporate culture is not about trash and treasures
Effective email outreach
Connect directly with hiring authorities
The thank you note—A useful ruse
Is there work after academia or lapse in employment?
Transition to new industry or geography
Get that promotion
Network because you know more people than you think
Get people to do what they say they will
Classy networking
Use News Feeds for $100,000+ Jobs
More on networking—Rolodex Mining
Gatekeepers—Your worst nightmare
The great interview—You control the basics
The normal interview is a bad interview
Answer the dreaded compensation questions the right way
Interview intervention—Do you talk too much?
The Interview—Mistakes, missteps and miscalculations
The Interview—Missing credentials
Interview casualty—You have an ugly baby
References, skip this section if yours are perfect
Hitting the wall—Regroup and reinvigorate
The myth of the stable company – Investors speak
The almost perfect job—A better choice
The right job may be the one you make
The counter offer—Don’t even think about it
Vet prospective employers
Negotiate compensation—Salary and beyond
Protect yourself when you start your new job
Sample questions for interviews
Personal branding resources
Themocracy