{"product_id":"careers-for-dummies-isbn-9781119482338","title":"Careers For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeeling stuck? Find out how to work toward the career of your dreams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you’re slogging through your days in a boring or unrewarding job, it may be time to make a big change. \u003ci\u003eCareers For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive career guide from a top career coach and counselor that will help you jump start your career and your life. Dive in to learn more about career opportunities, with a plethora of job descriptions and the certifications, degrees, and continuing education that can help you build the career you’ve always wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or a career-oriented person who needs or wants a change, this book has valuable information that can help you achieve your career goals. Find out how you can build your personal brand to become more attractive to potential employers, how to create a plan to “get from here to there” on your career path, and access videos and checklists that help to drive home all the key points. If you’re not happy in your day-to-day work now, there’s no better time than the present to work towards change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet inspired by learning about a wide variety of careers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a path forward for a new or better career that will be rewarding and fun\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetermine how to build your personal brand to enhance your career opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet tips from a top career coach to help you plan and implement a strategy for a more rewarding work life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ci\u003eCareers For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the complete resource for those looking to enhance their careers or embark on a more rewarding work experience. \u003cp\u003eForeword xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Finding Your Place in the Work World 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Understanding Today’s and Tomorrow’s World of Work 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Finding What Makes You Special 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: The Careers Catalog 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: People Careers 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Word Careers 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: People+Word Careers 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: STEM Careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: STEM + People or Word Careers 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Hands-On Careers 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Self-Employment Careers 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Making Your Choice 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Getting Trained, Getting Confident 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Getting Trained by Degrees 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Getting Trained Without a Degree 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Getting Emotionally Solid 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Landing a Good Job Faster 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Writing Your Way to a Good Job 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Getting an “In” 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: The Relaxed-Yet-Successful Job Interview 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: One (Hard) Week to a Good Job 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Negotiating Wisely 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Succeeding in Your Career 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Becoming a Beloved Employee 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Building a Name for Yourself 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Managing the Bugaboos: Time and Stress 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: The Career Changer 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Finding Your Foundation 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: What’s Ahead? 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Ten Ultrafast Ways to Land a Job 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Ten Career Myths 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Ten (+ 5) Preachy Pleas 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 345\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarty Nemko, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e has been career coach to 5,400 clients, enjoys a 96% client-satisfaction rate, and was named \"The Bay Area's Best Career Coach\" by the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Bay Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been interviewed in hundreds of major publications from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e to the\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and has appeared on\u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Show with Jon Stewart\u003c\/i\u003e. He hosts\u003ci\u003eWork with Marty Nemko\u003c\/i\u003e on a National Public Radio station in San Francisco. His first job? Piano player in a Bronx bar at age 13. His second? Taxi driver.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover your best-fit career path\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransition smoothly between jobs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate your personal brand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaunch a rewarding career, even in tough times\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill don't know what you want to be when you grow up? Or perhaps you have a career goal but are still on the launchpad? 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