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HBR Guide to Your Job Search
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HBR Guide to Your Job Search

by Harvard Business Review
February 2024
Beginner
224 pages
3h 18m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
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Contents

SECTION ONE

Starting the Search

1. A Framework for Structuring Your Job Search

From identifying your goals to using your network.

BY MIMI ABOUBAKER

2. Job Hunting While Working Full-Time

Split the process into four phases.

BY ELIZABETH GRACE SAUNDERS

3. Get the Most Out of Informational Interviews

Know what you want to learn and how you’ll learn it.

BY REBECCA KNIGHT

4. How to Reach Out to a Recruiter

Approach them in a way that’s mutually beneficial.

BY MARLO LYONS

5. Managing the Emotional Roller Coaster of a Job Search

Process your feelings and keep perspective.

BY REBECCA ZUCKER

SECTION TWO

Applying for a Job

6. Write a Résumé That Stands Out

To start, tailor your résumé to each role.

BY AMY GALLO

7. Take These Four Steps ...

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ISBN: 9781647825942