Acknowledgements
About the author
Chapter 1: Introduction to the parameters of career renewal
Abstract:
Chapter 2: Career recovery: a case study of my personal job search
Abstract:
Off to California
First you fail and then, guess what, you fail again
Why not try something new? Re-envisioning the problem
New approach, but the road is still bumpy and long
Your social network is not always a source of support
At last, I found a job
Dos and don'ts: some lessons to be learned from my experience
Observations to be drawn from my case: or some of the deadly sins of modern- day employment and job searching
Chapter 3: No job, no way: librarians are often unprepared for voluntary and involuntary career changes
Abstract:
The dodo effect: too much specialization and too much complacency
It comes like a thief in the night and sometimes it doesn't
The job market: there is a big world outside these hallowed halls
We have it within our power: self-assessment and reframing
Chapter 4: First you grieve: job loss, job stagnation, and job burnout in an age of transition
Abstract:
We are handling it, but are we really?
You got a right to sing the blues!
You are more than just a job title
Rethinking your skill set and reframing your career goals
Chapter 5: Re-envisioning your career: a new look at yourself and your skills
Abstract:
Who are you and what do you want to do with your career?
The really big change
Skills analysis: don't sell yourself short
The generalist, the hybrid, and the specialist: know yourself and consider how others may know you
You are a person not just a category
Outside work is not outside of the box
Getting another perspective
Chapter 6: Reframing your skills and search strategies: preparing for the job search and looking at your professional goals with a fresh and realistic approach
Abstract:
You cannot find what you want unless you know what you need
How do I know what I want and need in a job?
Job searching: it's better than you think
Searching may be easier but applying for a job can be confusing
The essentials: resume, cover letter, references
Now set sail
Chapter 7: New resume, new interview skills, but the road can still be bumpy: preparing for the job search and practicing the survival skills needed for success
Abstract:
Trends in twenty-first century job interviews: forewarned is forearmed
The three Ps for surviving the job hunt: patience, persistence, and perspective
Chapter 8: You got your job! Hurray! But now what?
Abstract:
Sometimes a bargain is not a bargain
Stay prepared, stay alert
Chapter 9: How can our professional organizations and graduate schools build a better professional support system?
Abstract:
A roomful of worry and hope: the ALA-Allied Professional Association meeting
Our graduate school programs: part of the answer and part of the problem
What kinds of support can our professional organizations provide?
Chapter 10: Conclusions: recovery, reframing, and renewal are a matter of interpretation
Abstract:
What do we mean by recovery?
What do we mean by reframing?
What do we mean by renewal?
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