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Table of contents

45 chapters, start to signed offer.

The book runs in the order a search actually happens: deciding what to look for, getting your materials right, reaching the people who hire, interviewing well, and negotiating once an offer lands.

Front matter

  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Introduction
  1. 01

    Ways to Find a New Job

  2. 02

    The Job Search Plan

  3. 03

    Protecting Your Mental Health While Job Searching

  4. 04

    How to Get Your First Job Without Experience

  5. 05

    How to Get a Good Job After Age Fifty

    • What Else You Should Know
  6. 06

    Digital Footprint

    • How to Tidy up Your Digital Footprint Before Your Job Search
  7. 07

    The Resume

    • Should You Write Your Resume in First or Third Person?
    • How to Write a Great Resume
    • Resume Header
    • Resume Headline
    • Resume Summary and Objective
    • Work Experience & Key Achievements
    • Skills
    • Active Verbs
    • Resume Length
    • How to Shorten Your Resume
  8. 08

    How to Get Your Resume Noticed

    • Before You Send Your Resume
  9. 09

    The Cover Letter

    • Cover Letter Length
  10. 10

    LinkedIn and Your Personal Brand

    • How to Create a Better LinkedIn Profile
    • How to Structure a Perfect LinkedIn Profile
    • How to Reach People Through LinkedIn Invitations
    • Grow Your Network
    • Personal Brand as Freelancer
  11. 11

    Let People Know You’re Open to Work

  12. 12

    How a Personal Brand Can Help Your Job Hunt

    • Build Your Brand
    • Your Brand During Your Job Hunt
  13. 13

    Job Application Tips

  14. 14

    How to Spot Scam Job Advertisements

  15. 15

    The Hidden Job Market

  16. 16

    How to Apply for a Job Even If the Company Isn’t Hiring

  17. 17

    How to Attract Employers’ Attention

  18. 18

    How to Attract the Attention of Recruiters

  19. 19

    How to Find a Recruiter’s Professional Details

  20. 20

    How to Communicate with Recruiters

    • How to Contact Recruiters via Email
  21. 21

    How to Use a Recruitment Agency to Find a Job

  22. 22

    Preparing for an Interview

    • How to Research a Company for a Job Interview
    • How to Prepare for an Interview
  23. 23

    How to Ace Your Chatbot Interview

  24. 24

    How to Ace a Phone Interview

    • Phone Interview Tips That Will Land You a Second Interview
  25. 25

    How to Ace a Video Interview

  26. 26

    The On-site Interview

  27. 27

    The Salary

    • How to Answer Salary Expectation Questions
    • How to Answer Salary Expectation Questions as a Freelancer
  28. 28

    Types of Interviews and Interview Methods

  29. 29

    Types of Interview Questions

  30. 30

    Behavioral Interview Questions

  31. 31

    Most Common Interview Questions

  32. 32

    Illegal Interview Questions

  33. 33

    Questions You Should Ask in Your Job Interview

  34. 34

    Why You Didn’t Get Picked for an Interview

  35. 35

    What to Do During an Interview

    • What Not to Do or Say in a Job Interview
  36. 36

    Psychometric Test

    • Feedback from a Pro
  37. 37

    How to Ask for Feedback After an Interview

    • How to Ask for Feedback
    • When to Ask for Feedback
    • Things You Should and Should Not Do When Asking for Feedback
    • The Best Follow-up Method
    • The Meaning of Generic Feedback
  38. 38

    How to Cope with Rejection While Job Hunting

  39. 39

    How to Negotiate Your Salary

  40. 40

    The Counteroffer

    • Reasons Not to Accept a Counteroffer
  41. 41

    How to Respond to a Job Offer

    • How to Inform the Company
  42. 42

    Quitting Your Job with Grace

  43. 43

    Career Coaches

  44. 44

    Why Constant Learning Is Critical to Your Career

  45. 45

    Epilogue

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