Linda Rolie – Getting Back to Work: Everything You Need to Bounce Back and Get a Job After a Layoff

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• Getting Back to Work: Everything You Need to Bounce Back and Get a Job After a LayoffAuthor: Linda K. RoliePublished: October 2009Pages: 288Format: Ebook (PDF)DescriptionA truly masterful book on career transition and job seeking, especially in light of the current state of our economy.

• It addresses a wide array of topics that are important for almost every job seeker.

• “-Carmen Croonquist, Director of Career Services, University of WisconsinHOW DO YOU MOVE ON AFTER BEING LAID OFF?You can’t always control losing your job, but you can control your reaction and the decisions you make afterwardIn Getting Back to Work, Linda Rolie, an expert in strategic career development with a background as a psychiatric therapist, gives you time-tested tools for finding a new job in today’s tough economy, while also working through the psychological challenges you might face after being laid off.In Getting Back to Work, you’ll find:* Guidance managing emotions and stress while searching for a new job* Exercises to identify transferable skills, knowledge, abilities, and qualifications* Templates for writing impressive resumes, cover letters, and thank-you notes,* Tips on networking, resume building, interviewing, and how to answer the “why did you get laid off?” and “aren’t you overqualified?” questions* Research methods for finding a job, helpful Internet sites and other resourcesTable of contents:1.The Psychology of Job Change2.Moving Through the Stages3.The Effect on Your Self and Relationships4.Career vs.

• Job Change5.Finances: Resources and Budgets6.Identifying Your Transferrable Skills7.How to Describe Yourself8.Awareness of Your Work Values and Preferences9.Assesment Instruments10.Repackaging Yourself11.How to Find Work12.Networking13.The 10,000 pound Telephone14.Resumes15.Cover Letters16.References & Recommendations17.Job Application Forms18.Job Interviews19.Analyzing Job Offers20.Negotiating Salary and Job Offers21.Your Self and Your Job22.The Mature Worker23.Disability and Employment24.Epilogue25.Appendix26.IndexAbout The AuthorLinda K. Rolie is a master’s level career consultant with over 25 of years experience guiding thousands of people to successful career solutions and job placement.

• She is also the owner and managing director for outplacement services and is known for measurable results in consistently facilitating rapid return-to-work.