TY - BOOK AU - Pearson,Richard S. TI - 5 necessary skills to keep your career on track SN - 9781432741372 (pbk.) AV - HF5381 .P324 2009 PY - 2011/// CY - Denver, Colo. PB - Outskirts Press, Inc. KW - Vocational guidance KW - Vocational qualifications KW - Job hunting N1 - Includes bibliographical references (207-210); The future of jobs -- The ability to recognize : what's going on around you? -- Being proactive -- Networking effectively -- Dealing with bad managers -- Find and foster mentor relationships -- The 5 skills in practice : maintaining your self-worth and taking charge of your career -- Where will the new jobs come from? -- How to speed the new job process along : a 90 plan -- Women overtake men as the dominant gender of the workforce -- Keeping the job you have - much easier than finding a new one -- I hat my job (but doing nothing about it) - only you can take charge of your career -- Writing an effective resume -- Cover letters with impact -- Choose your career advisor wisely : some "so-called" experts just in it for the money - no real-world experience -- Stressed out workers in stagnant careers - cause or effect? -- Interviewing from a position of strength -- Negotiate for the best job offer -- Make your move - get a new job or promotion now -- Career success : doing what you love to do ER -