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Contents Foreword by Doug Hardy Acknowledgments Introduction Part I - Take a Look Around-a Real Look Around! Introduction-Discover What's Really Out There Look Inside First Know Thyself-Now, Not Later This Is a Test; This Is Only a Test What Are You Good At? Ask Someone Else! Career Choice Goes Beyond What You're Good at Abilities and Skills ? Interests and Passions It's Your Values That You Have to Live With Don't Know What You Want? Then Start with the Opposite! Look Outside Career Information Is Just a Page or Two Away Talk to People-That's "People," Not "Person" You Don't Need to Talk to People in Person Lurk and Learn: Internet Listservs Open Your Eyes to New Possibilities Use Professional Associations to Explore Careers The Hidden Treasures in Career Center Placement Statistics Your School's Alums Will Probably Help You-but Only If You Ask! Look with Patience and an Open Mind Speed Kills-This Won't Be Fast You Can Make a Career out of Almost Anything The Healthiest Attitude: "I'm Not Lost; I'm Exploring!" Treat Career Exploration Like a Trip to the Toy Store-Look Around! Browse! When One Career Door Closes, Look for Others That Have Opened (or Could) Part II - Be Careful of What You (Think You) "Know"! Introduction-Think About How You Think Confront Your Internal Beliefs Think "What Will I Do First?" Instead of "What Will I Do with My Life?" Question Your Sources as You Explore Career Options Don't Let Old Assumptions Keep You from Newfound Happiness Beware of Either/Or Thinking Career Decision-Making Traps to Avoid Confront Your External Influences Geography Matters in Your Career Decision Making Labor Market Forecasts-Handle with Care Money, Status, and Power Aren't the Only Forms of Pay It's Hard to Make Career Decisions When You're Dealing with Other Serious Issues Confront Your Conclusions You're Not the Only One Who's Struggling to Decide Eliminate an Option Only If You've Thoroughly Investigated It Part III - Build Your Skills and Experience Through Hands-on Activities Introduction-Experience Leads to Skills; Skills Lead to Jobs Focus on Action At Some Point, Ya Gotta Stop Planning and Start Doing Experience Isn't Optional; It's Essential Internship Is Just One Name for Valuable Experience Internships and Co-ops Give You a Competitive Advantage You Can Get Paid for an Unpaid Internship Starting at the Bottom Isn't a Sadistic Hazing Ritual Focus on Skills Develop the "Soft" Skills Employers Demand Your "Moneymaker" Jobs Matter More Than You Think Campus Activities Build Essential Skills That You May Overlook Your Classroom Experiences Matter to Employers Volunteer for Your Career Identify the Skills You've Gained from Hobbies and Avocations Don't Take Your Technology Skills for Granted Part IV - Land the Job You Really Want Introduction-Think Like an Employer, Win the Job Perfect Your Attitude Entitlement Kills "Give Me a Chance" Will Give You No Chance Yes, You Do Have Contacts to Network with! It's Not What You Know or Who You Know-It's Both This Test Is Graded on a Curve Focus Is Critical to Job Search Success Perfect Your Approach It's Never Too Early to Start Your Job Search When in Doubt, Apply! You Can Beat the Low-GPA Blues Customized, Carefully Crafted Documents Win Interviews-and Jobs Use Numbers to Give Context to Your Accomplishments On-Campus Recruiters Aren't the Only Ones with Job Openings Get Involved in a Professional Organization to Make Yourself Known Why Is Networking So Effective? The Reasons Have Little to Do with You Introverts Can Network Too Perfect Your Presentation Presentation Is Everything-Make Sure You Look Good, on Paper and in Person Examples Beat Mere Words in Your Job Search Portfolios: Portable Proof of Your Claims Practice Makes Perfect Where Interviewing Is Concerned "Out-research" Your Competitors, Win the Job Interviewing Is a Two-Way Street The Power of a Simple Thank-You Note All Sorts of Factors Impact Your Job Search Success (or Lack Thereof) Epilogue-There's No Need to Go It Alone: Ten Reasons to Visit Your Campus Career Center Additional Help About the Author
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Vocational guidance.