Taking charge of your career

This book includes index.

How to Build a Career You Won't Hate : Successful careers don't happen by accident / by Michelle Gibbings -- Navigate the Second Half of Your Career : Four questions to help anyone rethink and achieve their professional goals / by Palena Neale -- Finding a Job When You Don't Know What You Want to Do Next : A framework to provide structure and intentionality / by Mimi Aboubaker -- Going Out on Your Own : Hard-won lessons to learn from / a conversation with Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson -- What to Do When You Don't Feel Valued at Work : It's okay to use the word "I" / by Rebecca Knight -- Start Advocating for Yourself : Learn to balance assertiveness and persuasion / A conversation with Paige Cohen -- How to Ask for the Job Title You Deserve : Your compensation package -salary, perks, responsibilities, and title - is an ongoing negotiation / by Rebecca Knight -- Get Comfortable Playing Office Politics : Shifting your mindset can make it empowering instead of icky / by Lisa Zigarmi, Julie Diamond, and Lesli Mones -- Are You Taking on Too Many Non-Promotable Tasks? : Don't miss out on the work that actually grows paychecks and careers / by Linda Babcock, Brenda Peyser, Lise Vesterlund, and Laurie Weingart -- When Being Indispensable Backfires : Make yourself present for the career moments that matter / by Mita Mallick -- Start Building Meaningful Connections : The 5 relationships you need to invest in / by Jenny Fernandez and Luis Velasquez -- How to Find a Mentor : Mentorship can be life changing / by Janet T. Phan -- Build Chemistry with Your Mentor : It will help the relationship reach its full potential / by Janice Omadeke -- Network with People Outside Your Industry : New connections will create more "career insurance." / by Dorie Clark -- Take Time Off Between Jobs : Downtime will reset the course of your career for the better / by Rebecca Zucker -- When You Need Time Off for Health Reasons : Focus your conversation on how your illness impacts your job-and your plan for addressing it / a conversation with Lori Edwards -- Returning to the Workforce After Being a Caregiver : Make it clear that this was time out - not time off / by Rebecca Zucker -- A Detour Doesn't Have to Compromise Your Goals : Four strategies to regain control of your career arc / by Dorie Clark -- When a Major Life Change Upends Your Sense of Self : Embrace your new identity and move forward with confidence / by Madeline Toubiana, Trish Ruebottom, and Luciana Turchick Hakak -- Learn to Get Better at Transitions : Plan for all the (inevitable) change / by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox.

"As a woman, enduring setbacks-and finding fulfillment-on your career path is challenging. We face a lack of support, the effects of unconscious bias and negative assumptions working against us, and disruptive career pauses. Taking Charge of Your Career helps readers navigate the tricky territory of charting a rewarding and meaningful career path. Whether you're new to the workforce, reentering after a pause, or are trying to find your way through a mid-career slump, you'll find research, advice, and practical tips to help you move forward. This book will inspire you to: decide what a meaningful career looks like to you; align yourself with the right supporters and mentors; approach hard decisions with confidence; navigate tricky transitions; and rebound from setbacks."--