Synopses & Reviews
Looking for a job? Preparing for the biggest interview of your life?
Facing a layoff?
Have no fear. Work It! has all the strategies you need.
The work world isn't so friendly anymore. Landing the job you want takes a little more sweat in this tight job market, and keeping that job requires savvy and vigilance. This smart and comprehensive guide, packed with punchy, frank advice, gives you the tools and techniques that will help you get the most out of your job hunt. Allison Hemming, a noted career expert, delivers a needed dose of wisdom from the trenches in a manual that is perfectly updated to suit the modern work environment.
Work It! gives you the skinny on all you need to know, including:
Step away from the computer -- the Internet may be ruining your job search
Lose the McResume and get a grip on the lost art of correspondence
The ABCs of networking -- don't wing it, work it!
Training tips for peak interview performance
Seal the Deal -- how to negotiate and accept a job the right way
If you are recently unemployed or see a layoff looming, there's a bonus Pink Slip section that will make you better able to bounce back and stay financially afloat during your job search. And for recent college grads, there's a road map for getting a J.O.B. degree. Alter your approach to job-hunting from this moment forward! Now go work it!
Synopsis
While economies always steam up and crash down, people always need to land new jobs. During the heady 1990s, young men and women wrote their own tickets, got to pick and choose among glamorous jobs, and reaped fat salaries. Today, both young professionals and new college graduates are floundering and clueless about what it takes to find a job. In this book, noted career authority Allison Hemming, creator of the "Pink Slip Parties, " offers them no-holds-barred advice on how they can get their job searches back on track and land work -- no matter what direction the economy is headed.
From toning down the attitude to tuning up work-place savvy, Work It! lays out the rules, including:
-- Don't be a lemming: why the Internet is ruining everyone's job search
-- Focus on the basics: lose the McResume and get a grip on the lost art of correspondence
-- Networking: work the room; don't wing it
-- Be a rock star: prepare for an interview, nail it, and get those fans behind you
-- Seal the deal: how to negotiate, land, and accept a job -- the right way!
-- Pink slip to paycheck: smart strategies for overcoming a layoff and getting back on track -- complete with a six month survival budget
Work It! is the What Color is Your Parachute? for today's corporate generation.
About the Author
Allison Hemming is the founder of The Hired Guns, an interim workforce agency. She lives in New York City.
Table of Contents
ContentsIntroduction
Part One: Everything You Know Is Wrong
1. Get Out of Your Own Way: Diversify, and Get the Job You Really Want
2. The Internet Is Ruining Your Job Search: Put Down the Mouse and Step Away from the Computer
3. Stand Out from the Pack: Tattoos Aren't the Only Way to Brand Yourself
4. Networking: Get Hired with a Little Help from Your Friends
Part Two: Back to Basics
5. Lose the McResume: Five-Star Resumes for a Fast-Food World
6. The Lost Art of Correspondence: You Are What You Write
7. Get Primed: Training Tips for Peak Interview Performance
8. Be a Rock Star: How to Shine in the Interview Arena
9. Seal the Deal: Know When to Hold and When to Fold
Part Three: Break Open in Case of Emergency!
10. The Vultures Are Circling: What to Do Immediately Before and After You Get Downsized
11. Pink Slip to Paycheck: Avoid Pink Slip Paralysis and Put Your Layoff Behind You
12. Successful Unemployment: Belt Tightening and Budgeting When You're Looking for Work
13. Welcome to the Real World: From Higher Learning to Higher Earning
Final Words
Acknowledgments
Index