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THE WORKSCAPE HAS CHANGED. HAVE YOU?
The workscape has changed--one of the most dramatic transformations of the past few years. Think about it. For so many people just starting their careers, working virtually is all they know. For everyone else who has had the remote option, work is no longer synonymous with a physical location. In this push-pull world, that means navigating and negotiating between the flexibility and opportunity you want--and the commitment and performance that organizations need. In other words, you need to take control.
Whether you're focused on getting your next job or you are striving to get ahead where you are, this is the book to guide your career path. In the first section, you'll understand how you're wired--your A.C.T. (being authentic, making a connection, and giving others a taste of you who are you), tapping your right brain, and learning as the secret to sustainable success. In the second section, you'll figure out how to get the job--and get ahead, from targeting your next opportunity to nailing the interview. And in the third section, you'll master working with others--from the 4 Career Knockout Punches, to getting along with your boss and workers, navigating culture, and communicating and connecting.
In Take Control, you'll discover how you can have the career you've always wanted.
List of contents
Introduction 4
Section 01 How You're Wired
Chapter 1. Your Opening A.C.T. 22
Chapter 2. Tapping Your Right Brain 44
Chapter 3. Learning It All 76
Section 02 How To Get The Job - And Get Ahead
Chapter 4. Networking and Targeting 94
Chapter 5. Your Resume - The Necessary Evil 120
Chapter 6. The Interview - On Screen, In Person 156
Section 03 How To Work With Others
Chapter 7. The 4 Career Knockout Punches 190
Chapter 8. Getting Along with Your Boss and Coworkers 206
Chapter 9. Navigating Your Company's Culture to Get Ahead 234
Chapter 10. Communicating and Connecting 256
Introduction
Appendix
Resume Samples
About the author
Gary Burnison is the CEO of Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm.
Summary
THE WORKSCAPE HAS CHANGED. HAVE YOU?
The workscape has changed--one of the most dramatic transformations of the past few years. Think about it. For so many people just starting their careers, working virtually is all they know. For everyone else who has had the remote option, work is no longer synonymous with a physical location. In this push-pull world, that means navigating and negotiating between the flexibility and opportunity you want--and the commitment and performance that organizations need. In other words, you need to take control.
Whether you're focused on getting your next job or you are striving to get ahead where you are, this is the book to guide your career path. In the first section, you'll understand how you're wired--your A.C.T. (being authentic, making a connection, and giving others a taste of you who are you), tapping your right brain, and learning as the secret to sustainable success. In the second section, you'll figure out how to get the job--and get ahead, from targeting your next opportunity to nailing the interview. And in the third section, you'll master working with others--from the 4 Career Knockout Punches, to getting along with your boss and workers, navigating culture, and communicating and connecting.
In Take Control, you'll discover how you can have the career you've always wanted.
