If you're feeling tired of getting nowhere, trapped in a dead-end job, or frustrated with outdated job search methods, this book may be your ticket out. In eight information-packed chapters, Catherine Beck shares the techniques taught in her successful job and career search workshops, takes the mystery out of looking for a job, and opens up new opportunities for career enhancement. It's Your Career -- Take Control! is a complete, up-to-date job search workshop in a book. It covers everything you need to know -- from self-assessment, resume writing, and job market research to interviewing and negotiating your compensation package -- providing practical exercises, tips, sample forms, and case studies at each step along the way.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction

Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 2 What Do You Want to Do Next?
Chapter 3 The Psychology of the Resume
Chapter 4 Doing Your Homework
Chapter 5 Different Ways to Find Opportunities
Chapter 6 Breaking Down the Interview
Chapter 7 Final Stages of Negotiation
Chapter 8 Once You’ve Found a New Opportunity

Appendices
Appendix A Assessment Tools
Appendix B Sample Forms
Appendix C Sample Resumes
Appendix D Job Search Web Sites
Index