Preparing for Today’s Global Job Market: From the Lens of Color

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Introduction....Pages 1-7
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
The Realities of a New Organizational Psychological Contract: Your Career, Your Responsibility, Your Personal Development Strategy....Pages 11-24
The Revised Relationship between Employer and Employee: Why New Rules of Engagement and Revised Psychological Contracts Are Globally Required....Pages 25-31
The Realities of Joblessness in Today’s Global Market: The Impact upon the Employee and Employer....Pages 33-39
Stress Management Controls: Strategies for Evoking a Less-Stressful Job Entry and/or Reentry Process....Pages 41-70
The Nuances of Effective Human Capital Performance Strategies: Deconstructing the Dynamics of Inter- and Intrapersonal Change....Pages 71-87
Today’s Required Competencies, Skills, and Employment Expectations....Pages 89-111
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
As Corporations Set Forth a Vision—So Should an Employee!....Pages 115-126
The Alignment of Your Personal Vision to Your Mission and Career Strategy: Implementation Now Begins!....Pages 127-130
Research and Analysis: Critically Deconstruct the Nuances of Today’s Global Market....Pages 131-133
Developing an Effective Resume....Pages 135-147
The Criticality of a Cover Letter: What Strengths Do You Bring to an Organization?....Pages 149-150
The Foundations of Effective Interviewing....Pages 151-163
Follow-up and Persistence: The Dynamics of Effectively Marketing What You Can Do to Make a Difference in an Organization....Pages 165-169
Exploring the Landscape of Options: The Mindset of an Entrepreneur....Pages 171-178
The Global Application of This Book....Pages 179-180
Engaging in a Conversation between Both Parties of Today’s Working World: The Need for a Different Dialogue between Employers and the Workforce....Pages 181-185
Concluding Thoughts....Pages 187-189
Back Matter....Pages 191-206