The Ten Career Commandments

Contents......Page 6
About the author......Page 10
Preface......Page 12
Recognise your likes and dislikes......Page 14
Identify your priorities......Page 16
Understand your core values......Page 18
Write your eulogy......Page 19
Pull it all together......Page 22
2 Understand Your Talents......Page 25
Recall your accomplishments......Page 26
Appraise yourself honestly......Page 29
Get a second opinion......Page 31
3 Make It Happen......Page 36
Take one step at a time......Page 37
Identify your constraints......Page 38
See yourself as others see you......Page 40
Go for the grand plan......Page 43
Celebrate success......Page 45
4 Get Your Own Way......Page 48
Make the right impact......Page 49
Influence others......Page 50
Negotiate for what you want......Page 54
5 Boost Your Skills......Page 59
Work across teams......Page 60
Get qualified......Page 62
Learn new skills......Page 63
Broaden your horizons......Page 64
6 Thrive on Change......Page 68
Embrace personal change......Page 69
Get involved in change......Page 71
Help others in uncertain times......Page 73
Recover more time for yourself......Page 76
Learn to say ‘no, but . . .’......Page 78
Tackle problems......Page 79
8 Network to Success......Page 83
Analyse your network......Page 84
Prepare to network......Page 85
Maintain your network......Page 89
Raise your profile......Page 92
Understand how recruiters work......Page 94
Approach recruitment consultancies......Page 95
Hunt on the Internet......Page 96
Interview prospective employers......Page 99
Negotiate your package......Page 102
Find your feet in a new job......Page 104
Have a great future......Page 105