Now What Do I Do?: The Woman's Guide to a New Career »

Jan Cannon, Ph.D., is president of Cannon Career Development, Inc. in Boston where she counsels individuals and groups, with a recent specialty in 50+ job seekers. Ms. Cannon writes a column for Career Connection (www.print.jobfind.com), was the online career expert for CIO.com, and has been quoted in Business 2.0. She hosted a weekly cable television program, "It’s All About Work," and has been a guest on numerous radio programs as an expert on careers and entrepreneurship. She has been a dental office manager, English teacher, small business owner, college administrator, and single mother of two young adults, earning academic credentials along the way. At 53 she still wonders what her next career will be.

As featured in the Wall Street Journal, Woman's World and Real Simple

Acknowledgments Preface Chapter 1: Is It Time for a Change?
· What’s the right job?
· The importance of YOU in your work
· The trap of a quick decision Chapter 2: Who Am I?
• Getting in touch with the self—needs, desires
• Decision-making style
• Dare I try something new?
Chapter 3: How Am I Doing?
• Life circumstances
• Level of energy
• Financial status Chapter 4: What Shall I Do?
• Describing your ideal job
• Identifying your interests and skills
• How others see you Chapter 5: Student? Volunteer? Employee? Entrepreneur?
· Identifying possible occupations
· Integrating self-assessments with occupations
· Deciding which path to pursue: student, volunteer, employee, entrepreneur Chapter 6: Job Search Preparation
• Information gathering
• Targeting
• Planning Chapter 7: Job Search Tools
• Resumes
• Networking and interviewing
• Finding the help you need Chapter 8: Job Search Strategy
• Finding job leads
• Job hunting
• Negotiating the deal Chapter 9: Should I Become a Volunteer?
• What’s in It for me?
• Finding opportunities
• Choosing a cause to support Chapter 10: Working for Yourself
• Deciding what to do
• Developing a business plan
• Getting funds Chapter 11: Getting Sidetracked
• “Real” issues about age
• Staying “up” in the process of career change
• Techniques for getting “unstuck”
Chapter 12: Creating a Support Group for Change Chapter 13: You Can Do It!
Resources Index