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Shifting Into Higher Gear
An Owner's Manual for Uniting Your Calling and Career
"People who discover what they love and find ways to utilize their gifts and natural career strengths do all of us a favor. Tom Siciliano and Jeff Caliguire have created a great book and the tools to help you do just that. Read it and put these principles into practice." "The common theme I see with top athletes and the business leaders I work with is their passion for what they do. When you take the time to prepare and educate yourself, your road to contentment in life becomes much clearer. Shifting Into Higher Gear picks up on this theme and offers vital insights into finding happiness through your career." "This is a treasure map designed to point out what strengths are so perfectly buried inside you." "I see this book as a valuable tool for both people starting and deep within their career. Shifting Into Higher Gear blends faith and strategy nicely together. This is a must-read for anyone looking to find a fit between their calling and career."
--Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Managerâ and Whale Done!ä
--Ron Shapiro, sports agent and coauthor, The Power of Nice and Tyrants, Bullies, and Impossible People
--Peter Leffkowitz, CEO, Morgan Consulting Group, and trainer and national speaker to the recruiting industry
--Ronald Short, Ed.D., director, Career Planning and Placement, Northern Illinois University
Tom Siciliano (Author), Jeff Caliguire (Author)
9780787973728, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 7 April 2005
208 pages
24 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.454 kg
Discover this step-by-step plan to match your strengths and interests with a career that will fulfill you for a lifetime. Shifting into Higher Gear creates a pathway to minimize the stress and confusion of seeking the right job. The book presents a comprehensive three-stage program for discovering your calling, turning that calling into a career, and sustaining your passion once you?re in the job of your dreams. Grounded in Biblical wisdom, yet highly practical, the book is packed with field-tested advice, worksheets, self-assessments, and creative questions for action and reflection. This is must-read will become a trusted "owner?s manual" for a lifetime of meaningful work.
Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv Part One Discovering Your Calling 1 1 The Four Laws of Calling 3 2 Spiritual Clues 10 3 What Am I Passionate About? 19 4 What Do I Value? 27 5 Know Your Skills 39 6 What Are Your Interests? 47 7 Reality Check 55 Part Two Finding the Job That Fits Your Calling 65 8 The Résumé: Market Yourself with Words 67 9 Create Your Action Room 83 10 Doing Your Homework 89 11 Networking 98 12 Taking It to the Streets 106 13 Step Up to the Plate: The Interview 114 14 C losing the Deal 124 Part Three Keeping the Job That Fits Your Calling 131 15 It’s Here—The First Day! 133 16 Foundations First 140 17 Staying on Track Long Term 147 18 Recall: When Change Happens 153 19 Caring for Your Soul 160 20 Giving Back 167 Appendix: One Hundred Things to Remember 173 Notes 179 About the Authors 183
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]