1. Why is it So Much Work to Get a Job?
Roadmap to Employment, Chapter by Chapter
Common Barriers to Employment
2. Finding the Right Job or Career
Matching Interests to Occupations
Identify Your Talents and Skills
The Ideal Work Environment and Important Job Criteria
Understanding Personal Limitations Helps You Make Better Career Decisions
Performing a SWOT Analysis
3. Researching Occupations
Getting Started with Preliminary Research
More Sources of Preliminary Research
Steps for Conducting Preliminary Research
You are Communicating Nonverbally throughout the Job Search
5. Marketing Yourself to Employers
Understanding the Employer's Perspective
Is it Lying or Marketing?
Your Resume is a Marketing Tool
How to Write an Effective Resume
Demonstrate Your Qualifications
Big Resume Mistakes to Avoid
Decoding the Language of Job Openings
How to Write a Convincing Cover Letter
Quick Tips for Resume Writing
6. Developing an Effective Job Search Plan
A Review of Job Search Strategies
What Networking Is and Why You Shouldn't Fear It
Three Job Networking Strategies for the Not So Socially Savvy
How to Create a Job Search Plan
Preparing Answers to Interview Questions
Common Interview Questions and What They Mean
Answering Behavioral Interview Questions
Questions to Ask the Interviewer
How to Research a Company
Finding and Managing References
8. Disclosure and Accommodations
How to Disclose in a Solution-focused Way
Dos and Don'ts of Disclosing
9. Creating and Sustaining Momentum
Getting and Staying Motivated
Setting and Attaining Goals
From SMART Goal to Action Plan
More Anxiety Management Strategies
