Find Your Fit: A Practical Guide to Landing a Job You'll Love - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1562869469 ISBN 13: 9781562869465

Publisher: Association for Talent Development, 2016

Synopsis

Master the new world of work.

You want―no, you need―a new job. But not just any job. The job. So you polish your resume till it shines. You apply for countless openings, tailoring your message to each. You search for the hidden job market, although it remains very well hidden. And the response? Well, it’s underwhelming. To top things off, maze-like online application systems appear designed to keep you and the perfect job apart. What’s going on?

How people successfully land jobs has changed. You need help from a pro, someone who navigates career data, the labor market, and hot jobs with ease. You want a coach who will tell you what to pursue and what to avoid, and an expert who has mastered job-hunting and career change to offer wisdom gained from experience. What you need is a career coach. Better yet, several.

Expert career coaches contributing to this volume include Lakeisha Mathews, Dan Schwartz, Sheila Margolis, Alisa Cohn, Michelle Riklan, Marie Zimenoff, Laura Labovich, Lynne Williams, Thea Kelley, Jean Juchnowicz, Alan DeBack, Marilyn Feldstein, Vivian Blade, David Hosmer, Barbara Seifert, and Nicole Miller.

Find Your Fit guides you through answering foundational questions like: What do I want to do with my career? Where should I do it? And how do I get there? As you develop a strong sense of self-awareness, you’ll be able to identify the work environment best for you, shape your online identity, and network more effectively by focusing on people instead of openings. You’ll learn about coveted employee referrals, and how to get one at your target company. With the help of experienced career coaches, you’ll be able to handle any kind of interview. And, you’ll become familiar with the pre-employment testing and assessments increasingly common today.

What are you waiting for? Your personal coaching session awaits.

About this title

About the Author

Sue Kaiden is the manager for the Career Development Community of Practice. This community helps professionals develop their careers and the careers of others within their organization. With more than 20 years of experience improving performance in the healthcare, IT, and nonprofit sectors, and 10 years of experience as a career coach, Sue is your point of contact for the ATD Career Development Community of Practice. She holds an MBA from Cornell University, a BS in business administration from Miami University, Ohio. She is trained in Lean Six Sigma and certified as a Myers Briggs (MBTI), and Strong Interest Inventory practitioner.

Edition details

• Publisher: Association for Talent Development
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1562869469
• ISBN 13: 9781562869465
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Kaiden Sue