{"product_id":"getting-the-job-you-want-after-50-for-dummies-isbn-9781119022848","title":"Getting the Job You Want After 50 For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour guide to navigating today's workplace and snagging that perfect job\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're searching for a new job by choice or necessity, consider this book your life raft. You'll find all the resources you need to job-hunt—from building an online presence and revitalizing your résumé to negotiating a salary and landing that job!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe power of people\u003c\/b\u003e — harness the power of the people you know — friends and family, former colleagues, social media contacts, and more — to network your way to your next job\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMirror, mirror on the wall\u003c\/b\u003e — rehab your résumé and cover letter, build a positive online presence, acquire social media street smarts, and market yourself on LinkedIn\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHang your own shingle\u003c\/b\u003e — join the growing ranks of the self-employed with advice on launching your own business, working as a freelancer, turning a hobby into a profit, and cashing in on your natural gifts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScope it out\u003c\/b\u003e — discover which jobs are in demand and expected to grow, what they pay, and whether you're qualified\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Finding a Job After 50 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Scoping Out Your Prospects 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Using Skills to Your Advantage 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Harnessing the Power of Other People 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Tackling Common Financial Issues 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart II: Launching Your Job Search 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Scoping Out Promising Job Markets 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Joining the Growing Ranks of the Self‐Employed 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Dealing with Special Circumstances 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart III: Marketing Yourself 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Rehabbing Your Résumé and Cover Letter 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Creating a Strong Online Presence 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Marketing Yourself on LinkedIn 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Clearing the Application Hurdle 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart IV: Taking the Stage: The Interview and Its Aftermath 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Prepping for a Job Interview 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Acing Your Job Interview 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Negotiating for What You Want 279\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Great Jobs for Workers Over 50 .301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Common Interview Questions Answered 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Steps for Career Changers 313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Index 321\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKerry Hannon\u003c\/b\u003e (kerryhannon.com) is a nationally recognized authority on career transitions and retirement, a frequent TV and radio commentator, and author of numerous books, including Love Your Job (Wiley\/AARP), What's Next? 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