Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
· 19 self-reflective career exercises and worksheets
· 13 vignettes of successful career changers
· Examples of work skills, job descriptions, and self-marketing scripts
· Samples of resumes, cover letters, a follow-up call script, an acceptance letter, and an offer-decline letter
· Summaries of studies and surveys from the Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons (AARP), the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), Bankrate, Inc, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, human resources, civic ventures, and Amy Wrzesniewski
· A resource guide to 78 career, job-search, and educational websites
"Whether you are seeking a total career reinvention or just changing jobs, Mary Ghilani has written the ultimate handbook to guide you through the uncertainty of the change. The contents are thorough, straightforward, up to date, and user friendly, with case study examples to make her points clear. Her quizzes and exercises move the job search process along and help produce the strategic material needed to market yourself effectively. Whether you're 30 or 60, the practical, realistic steps and solid examples in Ghilani's book will help to ensure your career change success." --
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"Whether you are seeking a total career reinvention or just changing jobs, Mary Ghilani has written the ultimate handbook to guide you through the uncertainty of the change. The contents are thorough, straightforward, up to date, and user friendly, with case study examples to make her points clear. Her quizzes and exercises move the job search process along and help produce the strategic material needed to market yourself effectively. Whether you're 30 or 60, the practical, realistic steps and solid examples in Ghilani's book will help to ensure your career change success." < p="">Patrick Lennahan, MCDP, GCDF - Private practice career counselor, and adjunct professor in Holistic Counseling, Salve Regina University <>
Synopsis
A certified career counselor provides practical tips and strategies to help midlife career changers identify the best career-change options, update their resumes, interview with confidence, and successfully find jobs.
Synopsis
• Offers a complete guide to changing one's career, written for anyone contemplating a career change, especially those in midlife, regardless of professional level or occupation
• Provides practical advice, examples, and job-search strategies to help career changers gain a competitive edge, even against younger competition
• Includes descriptions of sustainable, change-friendly career fields appropriate for second careers
• Discusses the myths of aging and how to sell your value to an employer
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There is no time like the present to begin planning for a better or more fulfilling career. Many people hate the thought of changing careers because they think it means starting all over again. But there are no wasted life experiences. The trick is to learn how to use the lessons and experience from the first half of your life to create the right career the next time around.
Synopsis
• 19 self-reflective career exercises and worksheets
• 13 vignettes of successful career changers
• Examples of work skills, job descriptions, and self-marketing scripts
• Samples of resumes, cover letters, a follow-up call script, an acceptance letter, and an offer-decline letter
• Summaries of studies and surveys from the Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons (AARP), the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), Bankrate, Inc, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, human resources, civic ventures, and Amy Wrzesniewski
• A resource guide to 78 career, job-search, and educational websites