Career Management in Today's Workplace

Preface

Part I: Introduction to the 4S Career Management Framework
Chapter 1: Contemporary Context of Career Management
Chapter 2: The 4S Career Management Framework
Chapter 3: The SAR-Story Technique—An Effective Storytelling Approach in Career Management
Part I Case: Do Your Family and Friends Matter When You Make a Career Decision?

Part II: Step 1: Me—Knowing Yourself
Chapter 4: Determining Career Fit
Chapter 5: Personal Value Proposition and Career Pitch
Part II Case: Discovering the Importance of Career Fit in a Hard Way

Part III: Step 2: Market—Targeting an Industry
Chapter 6: Industry Research and Target Companies
Chapter 7: Effective Online Presence for Job Search and Career Management
Chapter 8: Informational Interviews as a Professional Networking and Industry Research Tool
Part III Case: My Professional Network Helped Me Make My Career Choice

Part IV: Step 3: Match—Communicating Your Match to Market
Chapter 9: A Standout Resumé as a Way to Differentiate Yourself
Chapter 10: Creative Application Strategies—Another Step to Differentiation
Chapter 11: Acing a Job Interview
Part IV Case: They Hired Me for My Attitude

Part V: Step 4: Management—Managing Yourself and Your Environment
Chapter 12: Developmental Relationships in Career Management
Chapter 13: Energy Management: Potential to Transform Your Life
Chapter 14: Job Crafting as an Effective Tool in Career Management
Part V Case: My Garden Is Not All Rosy

References
Appendix 1: SAR-Story Template
Appendix 2: Career Fit Template
Appendix 3: List of Values with Definitions
Appendix 4: List of Resumé Clichés
Appendix 5: Career Pitch Template
Appendix 6: Industry Research Template
Appendix 7: List of Recommended Questions for an Informational Interview
Appendix 8: Sample of a Job Posting
Appendix 9: Summary of an Overall Description of the Person a Company Is Looking For
Appendix 10: List of Active Verbs to Be Used in a Resumé
Appendix 11: Common Resumé Errors to Avoid
Appendix 12: Guidelines for Resumé-Related Grammar
Appendix 13: List of Potential Interview Questions