If Your Resume Could Talk Dig in and Prepare Yourself or Others for What's Next Through Career Exploration, Conversations, and Pivots
The notion that one can work in a single company or job for an extended period of time has changed. Companies are in need of talent. People are in search of jobs and just "the right position" for themselves.
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Routledge
[2025]
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| Edición: | First edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009869111406719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Note
- Chapter 1: Gathering Information
- Developing Your Story
- Getting Started: Discovering Your 5Ws
- Who?
- What?
- Where?
- When?
- Why?
- Building Your 5Ws
- Monitoring Your 5Ws as They Evolve
- Staying Informed About Job Trends
- Learning from Others
- Potential Topics for Conversation
- The Importance of Having a Personal Network
- What's Next?
- Notes
- Chapter 2: Prepare to Tell Your Story
- Before You Begin
- Your Resume: Getting Started
- Organizing Your Resume
- Resume Writing as Preparation for an Interview
- Cover Letters
- Preparing for Formal Interviews
- What's Next?
- Chapter 3: Getting to Know and Trust Yourself
- Six-Square Collage
- Experiential Learning
- Different Assignments at Work
- Stretching Beyond Your Current Boundaries
- In Service of Others
- DIY-Create Your Own Opportunity
- For Students or Recent Graduates
- Your Learning Preference
- Your 5Ws
- Assessment Tests
- Test-Taking Preparation
- Preparation for Personality Assessments
- Make Time to Listen, Learn, and Explore
- What's Next?
- Notes
- Chapter 4: Becoming Comfortable with Uncertainty
- Accepting Uncertainty
- Staying Grounded
- Being Prepared
- What Does Your Resume Say About Times of Change and Uncertainty?
- Doing the Work
- Taking Action
- Uncertainty and a Landmark Decision
- It's OK to Ask
- I Am Not Sure
- Field of Degree: Mathematics
- Field of Degree: Business
- Business
- Architecture and Engineering
- Math
- Health care
- Computer and Information Technology
- Art &
- Design
- A Word of Caution
- What's Next?
- Notes
- Chapter 5: Growth: Bridging the Gaps and Continuing to Learn
- Different Types of Gaps
- Formal Education.
- Experience
- Certifications or Training
- Other Gaps
- What's in the Job Description?
- Shh…No One Knows
- Bridging the Gaps
- Conversation Starters to Explore Gaps
- Starting at Entry Level
- Embrace Internships, Apprenticeships, and Trainee Opportunities
- Practice Persistence
- Say "Yes" to the Work
- Take on Special Projects
- Strengthen Transferable Skills
- Look for Resources and People Who Can Assist You
- Be Grateful for Hidden Gems
- Accept the Pause
- Acknowledging Potential Gaps Behind the Gap
- To Advance or Pivot in Your Career
- What's Next?
- Note
- Chapter 6: Progress Leads to Success
- Know Yourself, Know the Job
- Know Yourself
- Know the Job
- Stay Informed
- Preparing to Pivot
- Step 1: Building Awareness
- Step 2: Self-Check on Skills
- Take a Personal Inventory
- Step 3: Personal Commitment
- How to Pivot: Start Where You Are
- Prepare to Tell Your Story
- Your Cover Letter
- Your Resume
- Your Interviews
- Follow Your Passion
- Measures of Success
- Accomplishing What You Set Out to Achieve
- Your Impact
- Knowing that Others Believe in You
- How You Do What You Do
- Making Progress at Your Own Pace
- Make progress at your own pace, while keeping in mind …
- Taking a Pause
- What If You Feel Like You Did Not Succeed …Yet?
- Progress Takes Time
- What's Next?
- Note
- Index.
