Launch Your Career: How ANY Student Can Create Relationships with Professionals and Land the Jobs and Internships They Want
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Launch Your Career: How ANY Student Can Create Relationships with Professionals and Land the Jobs and Internships They Want
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Overview
Did you know only 20 percent of jobs and internships are posted online? This means 80 percent of positions are filled in what Sean O’Keefe and others calls the hidden job market. This book will teach you how to tap into that 80 percent!
O'Keefe, in partnership with the Career Leadership Collective, is now sharing his proven eight-step Career Launch Method that will help any student explore career options and land the internships and jobs they want by creating professional relationships from scratch. This book demystifies the concept of intentional, proactive relationship building by teaching all the practical microsteps needed to succeed. And O’Keefe teaches readers how to "play the student card," turning inexperience and eagerness to learn into a powerful advantage.
Launch Your Career features first-person stories of students from all backgrounds and programs of study who have used the Career Launch Method to earn jobs or internships at all types of companies, nonprofits, government agencies, social enterprises, and institutions across the country and around the world.
The book includes the Career Launch Readiness Assessment, which helps students evaluate their competency in five key areas. This book will become a go-to resource for students looking to find internships and jobs, as well as a needed tool for colleges looking to increase retention rates and student's return on investment.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781523092680 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
| Publication date: | 05/18/2021 |
| Pages: | 240 |
| Sales rank: | 297,874 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
A Message from The Career Leadership Collective ix
Foreword La'Tonya Rease Miles, PhD xi
Foreword Barry Posner, PhD xiii
Introduction: From College to a Job You Want and a Career You'll Love 1
Part 1 How to Access the Hidden Job Market 9
Chapter 1 The Origin of the Career Launch Method 11
How to Zig When Others Zag
Moving Past Rejection
Leveraging One Internship to Land Another
Graduating without a Job
Chapter 2 Habits and Mindsets for Career Success 25
The Power of Being Proactive
The Jungle Gym Approach to Career Satisfaction
Chapter 3 Don't Believe These Common Misconceptions 33
Misconception #1 Your internship or job needs to be related to your major
Misconception #2 Applying to jobs online and through career fairs are the only/best ways to land internships or jobs
Misconception #3 GPA is everything
Misconception #4 Your first job determines your long-term career success
Misconception #5 Asking for help is a sign of weakness
Misconception #6 You don't have enough experience to land an internship or job
Misconception #7 You need to plan your future career before you get started
Misconception #8 You're not good enough, or you're not worthy Review and Reflect
Chapter 4 Professionals Will Want to Meet with You 41
Six Reasons Why Professionals Meet with Students Review and Reflect
Part 2 The Career Launch Method 47
Step 1 Discernment-Prioritize the Organizations You Want to Work For 49
Key Takeaway #1 Discover Your Ikigai
Key Takeaway #2 Evaluate the Ten Factors That Matter in a Job
Step 2 Strategic Research-Discover Professionals Who Can Be Helpful to You 65
Key Takeaway #1 How to Level the Playing Field
Key Takeaway #2 Identify Potential Internal Advocates
Step 3 Personal Brand-Enhance Your Online Reputation 77
Key Takeaway #1 Know Your Values, Goals, and Audience
Key Takeaway #2 Create Your Email Signature, LinkedIn Profile, and Portfolio
Step 4 Outreach-How to Play the Student Card to Set Up Career Conversations 91
Key Takeaway #1 Play the Student Card
Key Takeaway #2 Use Proven Outreach Strategies and Templates
Step 5 Preparation-Strategies and Best Practices for Career Conversations 117
Key Takeaway #1 Ask the Right Questions
Key Takeaway #2 Understand Proper Etiquette
Step 6 Advanced Preparation-Turning Career Conversations into Interviews, Recommendations, and Referrals 133
Key Takeaway #1 Know Your Desired Result for Each Conversation
Key Takeaway #2 Expect the Unexpected
Step 7 Effective Follow-Up-Differentiate Yourself and Build Long-Term Relationships 145
Key Takeaway #1 Separate Yourself from the Competition
Key Takeaway #2 Keep the Relationship Alive
Step 8 Ace the Job Interview-Convey Your Value and Land the Position 159
Key Takeaway #1 The Importance of Using Stories
Key Takeaway #2 Don't Beat Yourself Up If You Don't Get the Job
Final Thoughts Implementing the Career Launch Method 177
Conclusion Your Career Will Be a Journey 181
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
The $200,000 Pay Cut
The Seven Pillars of Life and Setting Goals
Resources 189
The Career Launch Readiness Assessment 189
The Five Keys to Entry-Level Compensation Negotiation 190
Motivational Quote Library 198
Career Launch Certifications: Career Counselors, Coaches, Student Affairs Professionals, and Faculty 199
Notes 201
Special Thanks 205
Acknowledgments 207
Index 213
About the Author 219
About Career Launch 220
About The Career Leadership Collective 221