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Changing Careers for Dummies
Author: Carol L. McClelland

“This book is a must for anyone who wants a career they feel passionate about.” — —Dr. T. Lafeber, President, Lafeber Company Changing Careers For Dummies helps you take charge of your career and live the life you dream of. It helps you get organized, discover what you really want from life, and transform your pass... more »ion into a great job. Full of handy checklists, worksheets, and brainstorming techniques, this practical guide includes everything you need to get your professional life on the right track. Whether you’re out of work because of choice or because of circumstances—or even if you have a job but need a change—now’s your chance to build a rewarding new career. This fun and easy guide helps you explore all your options and take advantage of the endless opportunities that are out there. Changing Careers For Dummies includes all the helpful advice you need to:

Identify your ta lents and desires
Create your own definition of success
Invest in your personal growth
Develop a realistic plan of action
Learn the skills you need to succeed
Find a new job or start your own business

Career expert Carol McClelland shows you how to figure out what is or isn’t working in your career and determine what you need and want for yourself and your family. With easy, practical tools, she helps you discover your true interests and helps you find careers that might interest you based on your skills, talents, and interests. You’ll find nontraditional career ideas by the boatload and helpful resources like professional associations for any career area you’re interested in. You’ll find plenty of information you can use and all the confidence you need to succeed. Inside you’ll discover:

How the work world is different today than it was yesterday
Alternatives to the 9-to-5 work day
How different careers will affect your home life
How to find a job that offers all the things you want in it
How to get by while you wait for your dream job
How to figure out what you’re best at
How to find out what you’re passionate about
How to brainstorm for a new career
How to start your own business (or decide if you should take that risk)
How to successfully interview and land the job

If you’re stuck in a dead-end job, here are all the tools and advice you need to get back on the road to success and fulfillment. Full of the kind of expert advice you can usually only get from your own career advisor, Changing Careers For Dummies is the fun and easy way to change careers—and your life!

ISBN-13: 9780764553769
ISBN-10: 0764553763
Publication Date: 7/15/2001
Pages: 354
Rating:

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Publisher: For Dummies
Book Type: Paperback
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Business & Money >> Job Hunting & Careers >> Guides
Business & Money >> Job Hunting & Careers >> Job Hunting >> General
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