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Tables of Contents for Jobs and the Military Spouse
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
1. It's Not Just a job
1
6
Life in the Mobile Employment Lane
2
2
Developing Job Search Focus
4
2
Taking Control
6
1
2. Begin At the Beginning
7
19
What Do You Have to Offer?
8
1
Compile Your Career History
8
5
Identify Your Skills
13
5
Updating Your Skills
18
1
The Money Issue
18
1
Identifying Your Job Objective
19
3
Knowing What Employers Want
22
3
Finding a Fit That Works for You
25
1
3. Planning for Success
26
13
The Tale of Two Spouses
27
1
Why You Need a Plan
27
1
The Full Circle Job Search Plan
28
6
Establishing Realistic Goals
34
1
Keeping Track of What You Do
34
3
Managing Your Time
37
1
Avoiding the Job Search Blues
37
1
Achieving Success
38
1
4. Options That Work
39
11
Federal Employment - Appropriated Funds
40
3
Non-Appropriated Fund Positions
43
1
Defense Contracting
44
1
Military Exchange System
45
1
Self Employment
45
2
Private Industry
47
1
Opportunities Abroad
48
1
Volunteering
48
1
Using Your Imagination
49
1
5. Job Search Power Tools
50
20
Networking: Is Your Net Working?
51
2
Your References
53
3
Your Communication Skills
56
1
Face-to-Face
56
1
Over the Telephone
57
1
Online Communication
58
2
Your Traditional Job Search Skills
60
5
Employment Applications
65
4
Your Mindset
69
1
Your Follow-Up
69
1
6. Creating an Outstanding Resume
70
23
Why You Need a Resume
70
1
The Truth About Employers
71
1
Creating Your Masterpiece
71
8
Language and Key Words
79
3
The Adaptable Resume
82
11
7. Job Search Letters That Mean Business
93
13
The Cover Letter
94
6
The Lost Art of Writing Thank You Letters
100
3
Letter Resumes
103
2
Job Search Letter and Email Strategies
105
1
8. Interviewing With Ease
106
16
Getting to Know You
106
1
Interview Purposes and Types
107
8
Potentially Illegal & Discriminatory Questions
115
2
Questions to Ask Employers
117
1
Your Interview Ensemble
118
1
The Interview
119
1
What to Do After an Interview
120
1
Make It a Two-Way Street
121
1
9. Negotiating and Evaluating Job Offers
122
12
Evaluating the Job Offer
123
2
Negotiating Basics
125
4
Salary History
129
1
Benefits
130
1
Work Schedules, Locations and Contents
131
2
When You Don't Get Offered a Job
133
1
Becoming Fit
133
1
10. Managing Your Own Career
134
11
On Your Own
134
1
Creating Your Own Advancement
135
3
When You Decide to Leave a Job
138
1
When You Decide to Leave the Military Lifestyle
139
2
Having a Successful Career
141
1
Married, Mobile, and Motivated
142
3
Red, White, and Blue Family Centers
145
2
Red, White, and Blue Pages
147
4
Index
151
4
The Author
155
2
Career Resources
157