Manage Your Career with Confidence
Practical strategies for transitions, interviews, and offers.
Job TransitionsInterviewingSalary & OffersEarly Wins
About this Book
A practical playbook for every phase—employed, searching, and starting strong.
The mission of It’s Nothing Personal, It’s Just Work is to equip readers with tools to manage their careers effectively and share strategies for growth that work in the real world. The companion site extends that mission—offering downloads, interactive exercises, and a direct line to the author.
What’s Inside
Explore the three parts and the appendix.
Part I: While Employed
- Invest in Your Career While Employed
- Make Learning Part of Your Job
- Thrive in a Hybrid Workplace
- Prepare for the Unexpected: Career Emergency Plan
- Career Toolkit Key Activities
Part II: Navigate the Job Search
- Facing the Transition
- Gather Key Information
- Evaluating Your Goals and Options
- Preparing Your Job Search Toolkit
- LinkedIn and Online Profile Branding
- Tap Your Network and the Hidden Job Market
- Interview Overview
- Acing the Interview
- Practice with Purpose
- Interview Day Logistics
- After the Interview
- Managing Life During Unemployment
- Evaluating Offers and Negotiating Salary
Part III: Starting a New Job
- Negotiating Your New Role and Compensation
- Building Financial Security from Day One
- Making a Strong First Impression
- Integrate Fast
- Growing Your Network and Skills
- Keeping Your Career Momentum
- Play Offense with Your Career
- Conclusion
Appendix
- Appendix A: Checklists and Workbooks
- Appendix B: Activities and Exercises
- Appendix C: Reader Questions Answered
- Appendix D: Sample Interview Questions
- Keep Going: Tools & Resources
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
Reader Resources
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