Description
If you're well prepared and in control. Consider that in the '90s, mergers, buyouts and "downsizings" will continue at an even faster pace: smaller firms, with fewer than 100 employees, will create almost half of all new jobs, and traditional work styles will yield to more flexible patterns, thanks to the versatility of computers.Whether you're feeling trapped in your present job, considering a career move for other reasons or facing change due to outside circumstances, this all-in-one guide from Kiplinger shows you how to take charge and stay in charge-with practical advice you need to:
* Assess your options develop new skills, change jobs or fields, or start your own business Negotiate the best severance package
* Make your homework count... good research makes for successful job-hunting
* Build and maintain a solid network Create a resume that gets results Interview effectively... find out what to say, and how-and what not to say, and why
* Handle headhunters confidently
* Evaluate a job offer... and decide when to say "yes"
* Fit in and flourish in a new corporate culture
You'll also find lists of "best bets" for the '90s, including the hottest cities for job growth, the best companies for women, and promising places to start new businesses. ISBN:9679959724
