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Index

Letters: Perserverance, 152–153, 167
cover, 143, 144 Persuasion skills, 20
follow-up, 161–164 PhD degree, 81
interview confirmation, 153, 154 Physical skills, 23
Q (qualification), 143–146 Physical symptoms, and need for
of recommendation, 68, 69 career change, 1–2
Listening skills, 19 Planning:
Long view of life, 58 by entrepreneurs, 170–172,
Longitudinal studies, of goal-setting, 173–174
118–119 in goal-setting, 120–121
Portfolio careers, 109–110
Management skills, 25 Preferences, and transition income,
Master’s degree, 81 9–12
Mathematical skills, 24–25 Professional organizations, 141
Mental rehearsal, in goal-setting, Promotions, strategic education and,
125–126 63
Microloans, 112 Psychophysical symptoms, and need
Miller, Emmett, 126 for career change, 1–2
Mission statements, 175–179
authentic calling as, 175–179 Q (qualification) letters, 143–146
developing, 178–179 composing, 146
sample, 177 sample, 145
Q (quantified) statements, 105,
Necessities, and transition income, 135–138
9–12 in preparing for interviews,
157–159
Objections, 149, 150–152 résumé checklist and, 137–138
Obstacles in goal-setting: sample, 135–137
acknowledging, 120–121
overcoming, 121–122 Recommendation letters, 68, 69
Occupational Outlook Handbook, Reference USA, 147
44–46 Repair skills, 22
Occupations list, 30–41 Résumés, 131–143
Oldman, Mark, 70 career objectives and, 132–133
On-the-job training, 66–67 checklists for, 137–138
cautions for, 66–67 cover letters for, 143, 144
combined with other strategies, job titles on, 74–75, 132–133
98–100 methods of submitting, 142–143
nature of, 66 Q (qualification) letters versus,
success story based on, 98–100 143–146
O*NET, 44–46, 156 Q (quantified) statements and, 105,
Online searches (see Internet 135–138, 157–159
searches) radical career change and, 138–142
“Open” certificate/degree programs, sample, 139–140
81–85, 89–91 summary statements and, 85, 91,
Operating skills, 21–22 133–135, 138, 141–142
Outplacement firms, 109–110 types of, 131–132

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