Blue Collar Resume and Job Hunting Guide: Secrets to Getting the Job You Really Want
This book showcases the best resumes written by professional resume writers for a large range of blue collar workers in a variety of occupations. It also reveals numerous insider tips on conducting an effective job search, including navigating the hidden job market, assessing skills, setting goals, networking, conducting research, using the Internet, completing applications, writing letters, interviewing, negotiating compensation, getting started on the job, and more.
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This book showcases the best resumes written by professional resume writers for a large range of blue collar workers in a variety of occupations. It also reveals numerous insider tips on conducting an effective job search, including navigating the hidden job market, assessing skills, setting goals, networking, conducting research, using the Internet, completing applications, writing letters, interviewing, negotiating compensation, getting started on the job, and more.
Finding Blue-Collar Jobs in a New Economy 1Finding a Job You Love 1Self-Esteem Gone South 2Making Blue-Collar Sense 2Blue-Collar Job Finding 4Show Me Your Resume 510 Steps to Job Search Success 6Step-By-Step Actions 8Take Time to Get It Right 1056 Job Search Myths and Realities 12Job Market Images and Myths 12Job Satisfaction 13Declining Job Opportunities 13Blue-Collar Jobs 14Job Finding Methods 14Deciding on Resume Content 16Producing the Resume 18Writing Job Search Letters 19Distributing Resumes and Letters 21Resume Follow-Up 22Using New Types of Resumes 23Getting the Interview 25Preparing for the Interview 26Arriving and Waiting for the Interviewer 27The Interview 27Negotiating Salaries and Benefits 31Close and Follow Up 32Job Search Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make 33Your OwnWorst Enemy 3326 Mistakes to Avoid 34America's Best Jobs With a Promising Future 74Coming Employment Changes 74Beware of Changing Occupational Profiles 75Expect Job Growth for Most Occupations 75Examine Growing and Declining Occupations 79Identify the "Best" Jobs for You 85Best Jobs for People Re-Entering the Workforce 87Best Paying Blue-Collar Jobs 9025 Best Apprenticeships 91Look for Exciting New Occupations 92Prepare for the Cheap Flat World 92Implications of Future Trends for You 94Motivate Yourself With a "Can-Do" Attitude 95Attitude Is Almost Everything 95Hang Around Winners 96Take the Attitude Test 96Don't Make Excuses 98Transform Your Attitudes 100Resources for Creating a "Can-Do" Attitude 102Tell Memorable Stories About Your Accomplishments 104Become a Good Storyteller 104Express Your Experience As Accomplishments 105Identify Your Skills 107Computerized Assessment Programs 116Online Assessment Alternatives 116Additional Self-Assessment Resources 117Do It Right From the Very Start 11723 Strategies for Completing Impressive Applications 119The World of Applications 119Tips for Application Success 120Writing Effective Resumes and Letters 129Writing Resumes 129Common Resume Errors 130Types of Resumes 133Structuring Resume Content 134Producing Drafts 135Final Production 136Produce Both a Paper and Electronic Resume 137Prepare to Mail, Fax, and Email Your Resume 137Evaluate the Final Product 138Post Your Resume Online 143Job Search Letters 147Basic Preparation Rules 147Types of Letters 148Distribution and Management 150Responding to Classified Ads 150Self-Initiated Distribution Methods 151Recordkeeping 152Resume and Letter Examples 153When It's Time to Use a Professional 154You Are What You Write 154Resumes and Letters From Career Professionals 165Susan Guarneri 167Louise Garver 186Janice M. Shepherd 196Jill Grindle 214Connecting With Employers 219Playing the Publicized Job Market 219Targeting Classified Ads 220Navigating the Hidden Job Market 221Broadcasting for Luck 222Prospecting, Networking, and Informational Interviewing 222Getting Job Interviews 235Interviewing for Jobs 237Hire Slow, Fire Fast 237Prepare for Stressful Interviews 238Communicate With a Purpose 239Avoid 42 Common Interview Errors 240Observe 43 Interview "Do's" 241Anticipate Seven Interview Phases 244Prepare to Answer Questions 245Handle Objections and Negatives With Ease 247Expect Behavior-Based Questions 251Develop Strong Storytelling Skills 253Face Situational Interviews 253Encounter Illegal Questions 254Ask Thoughtful Questions 255Dress, Groom, and Look Appropriate 256Make Yourself Likable 258Close the Interview 259Remember to Follow Up 259Use the Right Resources 260Negotiating Compensation 262Raising the Money Question 262Reach Common Ground and Agreement 263Carefully Examine Benefits 265Take Time Before Accepting 265Useful Salary Negotiation Resources 267Checklist of Compensation Options 267Surviving, Keeping, and Transforming Your Job 271Become a Thoughtful Professional 271Treat Your Boss As a Client 272Avoid the Pitfalls of Politics 273Conduct an Annual Career Check-Up 27323 Job-Keeping Skills and Personal Qualities 27410 Job Survival Strategies 276Make Changes When Necessary 277Revitalize and Transform Your Job 278Continuing Blue-Collar Success 279Appendix 280206 Blue-Collar Jobs 28020 Largest Blue-Collar Occupations With the Federal Government 286Index 288The Authors 291Career Resources 292
