Octavia Goredema - Prep, Push, Pivot

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2 Title Page PREP, PUSH, PIVOT Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women OCTAVIA GOREDEMA

3 Copyright

4 Dedication

5 Introduction: My Commitment to Your Career

6 PART I: PREP CHAPTER 1: Know Your Worth Cement Your Career Values Get Your Goals Ready Aggregating Your Accomplishments Dealing with Career Envy Working Through Challenges The Devastating Effects of Discrimination Bad Bosses and Coworkers Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Coping with Burnout Q&A References CHAPTER 2: How to Bounce Back When You Lose Your Job “You're Fired.” “This Just Didn't Work Out.” “You're Being Furloughed.” “You're Being Laid Off.” “Am I Dealing with a Wrongful Termination?” Understanding the Terms of Your Departure “I've Been Furloughed. What Do I Do Now?” “I've Lost My Job. What Happens Now?” Decide What You Want Create a Small Support Squad Stay on Top of Next Steps Ask for What You Need Revamp Your Résumé Conquer Your Interview Nerves Rebounding from Rejection Q&A References CHAPTER 3: Landing the Salary You Deserve Tackling Self-Doubt Recruiters Can Be Anxious Too Preparing for the Money Talk Research Salary Brackets Decide on Your Sweet Spot Land on Your Target Salary Range Determine Your Walk Away Point Select Your Pay Me More Proof Points Get Ready to Be Asked About Salary Expectations Negotiate Your Job Offer Make the Ask Closing the Deal Q&A References

7 PART II: PUSH CHAPTER 4: How to Position Yourself for a Promotion Step 1: Understand What Your Target Role Requires Step 2: Create Your Career Growth Plan Exercise 1 Step 3: Be Visible Exercise 2 Step 4: Understand the Decision-Making Process Exercise 3 Step 5: Align with Advocates Exercise 4 Step 6: Research Salary Brackets Step 7: Create Your Promotion Proof Points Step 8: Be Prepared for Pushback Step 9: Practice the Promotion Conversation Step 10: Ask for It Q&A Reference CHAPTER 5: How to Navigate a Career Break Preparing for a Career Break Restarting Your Career After a Break Negotiating Your Salary After a Career Break Q&A References CHAPTER 6: Achieving Your Goals While Caring for Your Family Step 1: Set New Career Commitments Your Career Commitments Step 2: Set Yourself Up for Success Step 3: Create Your Personal Care Plan Step 4: Assess, Acknowledge, and Adjust Q&A References

8 PART III: PIVOT CHAPTER 7: How to Pull Off a Career Change Creative Thinking Confidence Connections Commitment Q&A References CHAPTER 8: Be Pivotal by Paying It Forward 1. Do Good Things 2. Use Your Voice 3. Ignite Growth Q&A References CHAPTER 9: Dream Bigger Career Toolkit Recommended Resources

9 Acknowledgments

10 About the Author

11 Index

12 End User License Agreement

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2 Table of Contents

3 Title Page PREP, PUSH, PIVOT Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women OCTAVIA GOREDEMA

4 Copyright

5 Dedication

6 Introduction: My Commitment to Your Career

7 Begin Reading

8 Acknowledgments

9 About the Author

10 Index

11 End User License Agreement

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