| Preface |
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PART 1 IT'S A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME |
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What Employers Say about Hiring Someone Over 40 |
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Getting Laid Off When You Are Over 40 |
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Resilience Is the New Key to Your Success |
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10 | (1) |
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Things Have Changed, and You Must Too |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (3) |
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17 | (12) |
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Values Often Drive Your Career |
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Analyze Your Previous Jobs |
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Volunteer Experience Matters |
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Identify the ``Title'' of the Job You Are Pursuing |
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22 | (1) |
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``Brand You'' Is Built on Using Your Strengths |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (3) |
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Overcoming Concerns Decision Makers May Have |
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30 | (18) |
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48 | (5) |
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PART 2 THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET |
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Finding Unadvertised Jobs |
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53 | (5) |
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55 | (1) |
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Prospecting Letters, Cold-Calling, and Direct Mail |
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56 | (2) |
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Finding Potential Employers |
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Get Help from Your Local Library |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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Review the Company's Website |
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62 | (1) |
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Professional Associations |
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Study Trends in Your Industry |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (8) |
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68 | (1) |
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Informational Interviewing |
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69 | (3) |
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Meeting the Decision Maker |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (2) |
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Finding Job Openings Using Websites and Online Job Boards |
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Use Niche Sites Whenever Possible |
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Don't Rely on Email Alerts |
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General Rules for Responding Online |
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Specific Tips When Applying Online |
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Summary: Good Websites to Use |
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Job Hunting On Social Networks |
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83 | (4) |
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83 | (2) |
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College Networks Are a Gold Mine |
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85 | (2) |
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What You Need to Know About Recruiters |
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87 | (6) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (5) |
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PART 3 RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS |
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93 | (6) |
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94 | (1) |
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Must-Use Resume Secrets Employers Love |
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Acceptable Resume Format Styles |
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Guidelines on Formatting and Writing Your Resume |
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Formatting and Layout Guidelines |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (8) |
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Resume: Senior Executive---Laid Off |
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110 | (5) |
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Resume: Fortune 500 Manager---Retired at 53, Returning to Work at 56 |
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115 | (4) |
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Resume: Senior Executive---Employed |
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119 | (5) |
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Resume: Director---Seeking Career Advancement |
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124 | (7) |
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Resume: Nurse---Returning to Work |
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131 | (4) |
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Resume: Professional---Seeking Internal Promotion |
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135 | (3) |
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138 | (1) |
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Eye-Catching Cover Letters |
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139 | (10) |
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Applying When You're Overqualified |
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141 | (2) |
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Employers' Advice on Writing a Cover Letter |
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143 | (4) |
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Addressing the Request for Salary Information |
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147 | (2) |
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Cover Letter Guidelines and Formats |
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Open Your Letter with a Strong Statement |
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150 | (2) |
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152 | (2) |
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154 | (15) |
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PART 4 INTERVIEWING AND SALARY NEGOTIATIONS |
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Wow 'EM With a Successful Presentation |
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169 | (13) |
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Packaging Is an Important Part of Marketing Yourself |
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171 | (2) |
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Looking as Successful as Possible |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (3) |
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177 | (4) |
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Improving Your Image Increases Your Self-Esteem |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (19) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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Dealing with Tough, Tricky Questions |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (5) |
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194 | (1) |
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First Hurdle: Screening Interview |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (1) |
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Take Notes---the Employer Likely Will |
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199 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (14) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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Don't Send Salary History |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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Substantiating Your Value to the Organization |
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206 | (1) |
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What to Say When You Want to Get More and Perks |
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207 | (2) |
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Negotiating an Exit Severance Package on the Way In |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (3) |
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PART 5 LIVING A BETTER FUTURE |
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215 | (7) |
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Robin's S.M.A.R.T. Goal-Setting Process |
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217 | (1) |
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Roadblocks: Feelings and Attitudes |
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218 | (1) |
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Time Management and Your Action Plan |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (2) |
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222 | (9) |
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224 | (1) |
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They Did It and So Can You |
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225 | (4) |
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229 | (2) |
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Career Resources to Help You |
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231 | (3) |
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Career Counseling and Job Search Services |
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231 | (1) |
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Available Books, Audio Training, and MP3 Downloads |
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232 | (1) |
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Robin Ryan Is Available to Speak to Your Group |
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232 | (1) |
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Free Downloads, Tools, Extra Content Exclusive to Book Buyers |
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233 | (1) |
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