How to find work in the 21st century
By: Ron McGowan.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Trafford
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Victoria, B.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781552124666
Subjects: Job hunting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Temporary employment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Other titles: How to find work in the twenty-first century; How to find work
Notes: Includes index.

"2007 edition"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1.; title: How the workplace has changed.; title: Looking for work instead of a job --; title: Most employment opportunities are hidden --; title: Why contracting makes sense --; title: Make it easy to get hired --; title: The need for self-promotion -- -- Summary -- Quiz #1:; title: The workplace -- -- pt. 2.; title: What exactly do you have to offer?; title: What is important and relevant for you? --; title: Defining your personal and career profile --; title: Succeeding as a contractor --; title: Stay flexible -- -- Checklist #1:; title: Preparation -- -- pt. 3.; title: How to market yourself.; title: Sales and marketing defined --; title: Myths about selling --; title: Marketing tools -- -- Quiz #2:; title: You, the brand --; title: Resumes and marketing materials --; title: The twenty-first-century resume --; title: Getting organized --; title: Networking do's and don'ts -- -- Quiz #3:; title: Networking --; title: Looking for work on the Internet -- -- Checklist #2:; title: Marketing -- -- pt. 4.; title: Getting started.; title: Payback time --; title: Pre-selling tasks --; title: Start your engines --; title: Fine-tune your approach --; title: Final thoughts -- -- pt. 5. Guidelines for post-secondary students.; title: Getting ready --; title: Common mistakes by students --; title: Essential skills for students --; title: You and the Internet --; title: Creating a financial plan --; title: Action plan --; title: Sample marketing materials -- -- pt. 6.; title: Career counselling in secondary schools.; title: Twenty-first-century career counselling --; title: The fourth R --; title: Work centres --; title: Co-op education --; title: Building alliances --; title: Marketing tools for students ---- Conclusion .