Description
Invaluable career guidance from two leading executives in the outplacement counseling fieldIf the corporate buyouts and reorginizations of the 1980s and the accompanying staff cutbacks had a message for employees, it's that job security is decidedly not a fact of life. But, according to Bill Morin and Jim Cabrera, the loss of a job doesn't have to be an emotionally and financially devastating experience. On the contrary, for the employee of the 1990s and beyond it can be turned into a valuable opportunity to reexamine values and evaluate personal and professional goals.How do you transform termination into a positive experience? This thoroughly revised and up-to-date edition of " Parting Company" will show you how to take control of your present situation and guide you toward a new career (and, possibly, a new lifestyle) that best suits your needs and aspirations. From the moment you leave one employer to the day you accept a new offer, " Parting Company" offers reassuring, practical advice that includes: negotiating the best severance packageconsidering creative career options - entrepreneurship, consultancy, and active retirementMarketing yourself effectivelymaking the most of an interviewstarting a new jobThrough scores of real-life experiences and a series of thought-provoking exercises, "Parting Company" provides the building blocks you need to cope with the uncertainty of a fluctuating job market and to find contentment with your career. ISBN:9780156710473
