Fearless Job Hunting
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Successful job seekers have two major skills their competitors don't: the psychological endurance to approach job opportunities fearlessly, and the ability to adapt to a variety of situations to position themselves as each interviewer's dream candidate. Fearless Job Hunting offers these powerful psychological techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and reveals the strategies decision makers in top corporations use to find and hire exceptional employees.
This book shows you how to:- Silence unproductive anxieties and self-limiting beliefs
- Develop the motivation and stamina to stay positive while job seeking
- Pressure-proof yourself by building confidence and cool-headedness
- Get the edge in interviews by honing your communication skills
This book has received the prestigious accolade of being included in The Albert Ellis Tribute Book Series¿created to honor the life and work of Albert Ellis, the founder of...
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Nancy Knaus, MBA, PhD, is director of psychological services at Monson Developmental Center. She has more than thirty years of experience working with people with intellectual disabilities and implementing rational emotive education. Responsible for hiring psychology staff, she employs sophisticated assessment center technologies.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part 1. Gear Up to Manage Your Job-Loss and Job-Search Challenges
- 1. Prep Yourself for Positive Action
- 2. Pursue Your Search with Clarity and Stamina
- 3. Optimize Your Job-Search Performance
- 4. Build a Productive Job-Search Environment
- Part 2. Get Rolling on a Successful Job Search
- 5. Create Your Career Profile
- 6. Look Good on Paper
- 7. Get to the Decision Makers
- Part 3. Close the Deal by Contacting Decision Makers, Presenting Effectively, and Negotiating Your Contract
- 8. Shape Up Your Communication Skills
- 9. Make the Most of an Interview Opportunity
- 10. Negotiate Your Contract and Close the Deal
- Suggested Reading
- References
