Chapter 7

Preparing for the Job

Most individuals will work at a minimum of three jobs in the course of their work lives. Many will change careers altogether. Few people spend their entire career working for a single employer anymore. Employees move from company to company for career advancement, money, travel opportunities, a more pleasant work environment, location, and other benefits.

To move ahead in your career, and sometimes just to keep up with the competition, you need to know how to prepare for an interview and interview well. You also need to keep your résumé current. Naturally, your work skills will also play a vital factor in advancing your career.

ETHICS

Your personal values, and the ways in which you act according to those values, ...

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