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Informationen zum Autor Shannon Houde is the Founder and Managing Director of Walk of Life Coaching, an international impact career consultancy focused on sustainable business, the environment, impact investing, international development and corporate responsibility. A speaker, consultant and certified coach, she works with clients around the world, across brands ranging from Google and Deutsche Bank to Virgin Airlines and the UN Foundation. Originally from Washington, DC she has also lived and worked in San Francisco, Phoenix, Boulder, Italy, Chile, Geneva and London, and is now based in Cambridge, UK. Klappentext Use your day job to make a difference in the world, with this step-by-step guide to building a successful and fulfilling purpose-driven career. Zusammenfassung Use your day job to make a difference in the world, with this step-by-step guide to building a successful and fulfilling purpose-driven career. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter - 00: Introduction - making a difference; Section - Part One: The market LANDSCAPE; Chapter - 01: Lay of the land - what is an impact career?; Chapter - 02: The change makers - who do I want to be when I grow up?; Section - Part Two: AIM YOUR COMPASS; Chapter - 03: Narrowing the net - how do I figure out where I fit into the sustainability market?; Chapter - 04: The two-way street of values-based organizations - how do I match my values and traits to theirs?; Chapter - 05: Change your course - how do I overcome my fears and enhance my impact credentials?; Section - Part Three: MAP YOUR STORY; Chapter - 06: Be in their shoes - how do I unpack what the hiring manager wants when I don't know the lingo?; Chapter - 07: Prove your skills - how do my skills translate for a mission-driven role?; Chapter - 08: Wow them on paper - what are the bits of my story that make me unique for the purpose economy?; Chapter - 09: Write a cover letter using KISS - this sector loves storytelling; Section - Part Four: STEP INTO THE MARKET; Chapter - 10: Tell me so I'll listen - how do I convert my unique story into a thought leader's biography?; Chapter - 11: Sustainability jobs are all about partnering - how to show I'm worth collaborating with on LinkedIn?; Chapter - 12: Working with recruiters - where do I find the best impact roles?; Chapter - 13: Networking sherpa - how can I walk the talk of collaboration and make new friends for a win-win?; Chapter - 14: Now in person at the interview - how do I show them in person that I'm the one for the job?; Chapter - 15: Conclusion; Chapter - 16: Index;...
