Connect to Your Career

Book excerpt: Connect to Your Career is a technology-driven 21st century reflection of how adults find and launch new careers. It reflects a seamless integration of technology and social media to guide you as you self-assess and discover who you are as a future employee. Technology is an essential part of the career-search process, so it is important to know how to leverage it to help you find the career for which you are looking. The text presents proven strategies that use technology as a tool to find the career that is the correct fit for you. You will be guided through the steps of planning your career, establishing your online presence, protecting your online identity, and networking in the 21st century. Integrated in this technology-centric approach are traditional résumés, as well as nontraditional résumés, that are sure to capture the eye of an employer. No matter your career choice, Connect to Your Career will help you jump-start your future. In today's competitive work environment, well-developed job search skills can help you stand out in the crowd.