Make the Right Career Move: 28 Critical Insights and Strategies to Land Your Dream Job

STAGE ONE: DEFINING THE RIGHT JOB.

1. Imagine Career Possibilities.

2. Three Executive Obstacles to Job Search.

3. Career Satisfaction: The Elusive and Essential Ingredient of the Right Move.

4. Turn Career Possibilities into Targets.

5. The Portfolio of Career Skills and Accomplishments.

STAGE TWO: PREPARING THE TOOLS TO FIND THE RIGHT JOB.

Career Tool 1: Resume.

6. The Resume as a Confidence Booster.

7. Redefine Your Resume.

8. Three Approaches to Accomplishments.

9. Maximize Accomplishment Impact.

10. Pick the Best Resume Format.

11. Optimize Resume Length.

12. The Myth of Multiple Resumes.

13. Optimize Resume Structure.

14. The Importance of a Career Summary.

Career Tool 2: Competitive Advantages.

15. Introducing Competitive Advantages.

16. How and Why Competitive Advantages Work.

17. Build a List of Competitive Advantages.

18. Create a Competitive Advantage Story.

Career Tool 3: Interview Skills.

19. The Three Elements of Fit.

20. Before the Interview.

21. The Importance of Interview Questions.

22. During the Interview.

23. The Top Interview Requirement.

24. After the Interview.

STAGE THREE: FINDING THE RIGHT JOB.

25. Job Search Strategies to Optimize Time and Impact.

26. Make Proper Use of the Internet.

27. The Game Plan.

28. Track Your Progress.

APPENDIXES.

A. Using the Process to Find an Ideal Job.

B. Action Verbs.

C. Sample Accomplishments.

D. About the Resume.

E. The Role of Information and Research in Your Job Search.

F. Worksheets.

Index.