101 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Career

9780071398473

0071398473

"It's Not a Recession...It's an Opportunity!"--Wendy S. Enelow Every day we hear of more and more companies announcing layoffs--huge multinationals, big US corporations, midsize companies, and even the small companies just around the corner. In turn, many of us work under the shadow of the recession's axe, waiting for it to fall. In tough economic times, savvy employees know it pays to stay on your toes. But that doesn't mean you have to run scared. Even in a recession, countless opportunities still exist for the prepared, success-oriented employee--not just for a job, but for career advancement, higher pay, and heightened job satisfaction. In this motivating book, career master Wendy S. Enelow provides 101 insider tips that will give you the competitive edge it takes to plan, manage, and control your career. Weaving together advice from dozens of top-notch career professionals--coaches and counselors, resume writers, outplacement consultants, and recruiters--Enelow has created a one-of-a-kind, practical guide that will give you the knowledge you need to steer your career proactively through the ever-changing employment landscape of recession ... and through every economic climate. Learn how to: Take control and don't panic! The jobs are there; you simply have to be more creative in finding them! Plan and manage a successful job search campaign. It's all about marketing whatmakes you valuable and a must-buy! Write winning resumes, cover letters, follow-up letters, career portfolios, and more. Your words and presentation are what will get you in the door! Improve your networking skills--and results. Networking is and will always remain your #1 job search activity! Strengthen your interviewing performance. It's not always the most qualified person who gets the job; it's the one who interviews best! Negotiate your best salary and compensation plan. Show how much you're really worth and you will get it! Proactively manage your career throughout your entire work-life cycle. If you aren't managing your career, no one else will! From designing your career roadmap to recognizing new opportunities on the horizon, this inspiring guide will arm you with proven strategies for finding (and keeping) the satisfying, well-paying career you want and deserve--without the paralyzing fear of recession.