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Title:
The career navigation handbook
Publication Information:
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 2004
ISBN:
9780471648505
Subject Term:
Career development -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Executives -- Recruiting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Job hunting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc

Vocational guidance -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Added Author:
Hunt, Christopher W.

Scanlon, Scott A.

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Summary

Summary

In this insightful book, twenty-three leading executive recruiters offer their invaluable insight and professional advice on choosing and changing career paths. With leading headhunters like Gerard Roche of Heidrick & Struggles and Peter Crist of Crist Associates, you'll get the kind of inside look at the executive search process that you can't find anywhere else. From spotting the opportunities that exist to making yourself more attractive to employers, The Career Navigation Handbook covers every vital topic in the job-search process, including: Emerging trends in the executive world Evaluating the career landscape in the new economy Positioning yourself as the competition increases...and much more!

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Author Notes

Christopher Hunt is President and cofounder of Hunt-Scanlon, the leading trade and reference publisher for the executive search, human resource, and human capital industries
Scott Scanlon is Chairman, CEO, and cofounder of Hunt-Scanlon


Table of Contents

Michael J. CritelliChristopher Hunt and Scott ScanlonHelga M. LongJohn FischerRichard S. SlaytonRichard GrosJohn PlummerKelly KincannonSteven LittmanB. Tucker OlsonKeith KefgenDavid ArnoldMichael S. ReederStephen MaderSusan BishopHank Higdon and David BarrettGerard R. RocheWilliam BonnellBarbara L. ProvusRoderick C. GowPeter D. CristDonald HeneghanWilliam H. Willis Jr.Steve Fisher and Paul R. Ray Jr.Joseph Ziccardi
Forewordp. ix
Introductionp. xi
Part I Getting Started
1 Evaluating the New Career Landscape in the New Economyp. 5
2 Ahead of the Pack: How Best to Position Yourself as the Job-Seeking Competition Swellsp. 13
3 What You Can Expect from a Top-Notch Recruiter: Quality Metrics for Clients and Candidatesp. 21
4 Challenging Opportunities in the Global Landscapep. 31
Part II The 10 Best Industries and Functions of Opportunity
5 Careers in Retailp. 45
6 Careers in Agribusinessp. 53
7 Careers in Real Estatep. 61
8 Legal Careersp. 73
9 The Art and Science of Hospitalityp. 81
10 Human Resources: A Perspectivep. 89
11 Careers in Managed Carep. 99
12 Careers in Technologyp. 109
13 Careers in Entertainment and Mediap. 117
14 Careers in Investment Managementp. 125
Part III Making Your Mark in the Final Push
15 How Character Countsp. 133
16 Networking to Top Executivesp. 141
17 The Female Executive: New Power at the Topp. 149
18 Three Pillars of Trust: Leadership, Governance, and Transparencyp. 157
19 CEO Makeover: Rise of the New Breedp. 167
20 Measuring the Value of Your Own Human Capitalp. 175
21 Right Candidate, Right Fitp. 181
22 The Moral Imperative: A New Leadership Paradigmp. 189
23 Changing Lanes: Shifting to a New Industry or Function to Advance Your Careerp. 197
Indexp. 203