Do you want to have a positive impact on the world? Do you want to have a successful career that makes a difference? In short... do you want to do Good Work? Let this step-by-step guide show you how. Packed with useful tools and exercises, this step-by-step guide will help you figure out your passion and purpose, and how to effectively harness it to make real and positive change - on the world, and on your career. Whether you want to battle climate change, promote diversity and inclusion, work in sustainability - or if you're not sure, but just want to leave things a little better at the…mehr
Do you want to have a positive impact on the world? Do you want to have a successful career that makes a difference? In short... do you want to do Good Work? Let this step-by-step guide show you how.
Packed with useful tools and exercises, this step-by-step guide will help you figure out your passion and purpose, and how to effectively harness it to make real and positive change - on the world, and on your career. Whether you want to battle climate change, promote diversity and inclusion, work in sustainability - or if you're not sure, but just want to leave things a little better at the end of every work day - let this book support you in turning that passion into action.
Written by corporate responsibility consultant and certified coach Shannon Houde, this book is part career guide and part job search help - and all purpose-driven. From understanding what the 'purpose economy' is and how you fit into it, to what jobs to go for and how to land them, Good Workis the helping hand you need to make a career out of changing the world.
Shannon Houde is the Founder and Managing Director of Walk of Life Coaching, an international impact career consultancy focused on sustainable business, the environment, impact investing, international development and corporate responsibility. A speaker, consultant and certified coach, she works with clients around the world, across brands ranging from Google and Deutsche Bank to Virgin Airlines and the UN Foundation. Originally from Washington, DC she has also lived and worked in San Francisco, Phoenix, Boulder, Italy, Chile, Geneva and London, and is now based in Cambridge, UK.
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Chapter - 00: Introduction - making a difference;
Section - Part One: The market LANDSCAPE;
Chapter - 01: Lay of the land - what is an impact career?;
Chapter - 02: The change makers - who do I want to be when I grow up?;
Section - Part Two: AIM YOUR COMPASS;
Chapter - 03: Narrowing the net - how do I figure out where I fit into the sustainability market?;
Chapter - 04: The two-way street of values-based organizations - how do I match my values and traits to theirs?;
Chapter - 05: Change your course - how do I overcome my fears and enhance my impact credentials?;
Section - Part Three: MAP YOUR STORY;
Chapter - 06: Be in their shoes - how do I unpack what the hiring manager wants when I don't know the lingo?;
Chapter - 07: Prove your skills - how do my skills translate for a mission-driven role?;
Chapter - 08: Wow them on paper - what are the bits of my story that make me unique for the purpose economy?;
Chapter - 09: Write a cover letter using KISS - this sector loves storytelling;
Section - Part Four: STEP INTO THE MARKET;
Chapter - 10: Tell me so I'll listen - how do I convert my unique story into a thought leader's biography?;
Chapter - 11: Sustainability jobs are all about partnering - how to show I'm worth collaborating with on LinkedIn?;
Chapter - 12: Working with recruiters - where do I find the best impact roles?;
Chapter - 13: Networking sherpa - how can I walk the talk of collaboration and make new friends for a win-win?;
Chapter - 14: Now in person at the interview - how do I show them in person that I'm the one for the job?;
Chapter - 15: Conclusion;
Chapter - 16: Index;
Chapter 00: Introduction making a difference; Section Part One: The market LANDSCAPE; Chapter 01: Lay of the land what is an impact career?; Chapter 02: The change makers who do I want to be when I grow up?; Section Part Two: AIM YOUR COMPASS; Chapter 03: Narrowing the net how do I figure out where I fit into the sustainability market?; Chapter 04: The two way street of values based organizations how do I match my values and traits to theirs?; Chapter 05: Change your course how do I overcome my fears and enhance my impact credentials?; Section Part Three: MAP YOUR STORY; Chapter 06: Be in their shoes how do I unpack what the hiring manager wants when I don't know the lingo?; Chapter 07: Prove your skills how do my skills translate for a mission driven role?; Chapter 08: Wow them on paper what are the bits of my story that make me unique for the purpose economy?; Chapter 09: Write a cover letter using KISS this sector loves storytelling; Section Part Four: STEP INTO THE MARKET; Chapter 10: Tell me so I'll listen how do I convert my unique story into a thought leader's biography?; Chapter 11: Sustainability jobs are all about partnering how to show I'm worth collaborating with on LinkedIn?; Chapter 12: Working with recruiters where do I find the best impact roles?; Chapter 13: Networking sherpa how can I walk the talk of collaboration and make new friends for a win win?; Chapter 14: Now in person at the interview how do I show them in person that I'm the one for the job?; Chapter 15: Conclusion; Chapter 16: Index;
Chapter - 01: Lay of the land - what is an impact career?;
Chapter - 02: The change makers - who do I want to be when I grow up?;
Section - Part Two: AIM YOUR COMPASS;
Chapter - 03: Narrowing the net - how do I figure out where I fit into the sustainability market?;
Chapter - 04: The two-way street of values-based organizations - how do I match my values and traits to theirs?;
Chapter - 05: Change your course - how do I overcome my fears and enhance my impact credentials?;
Section - Part Three: MAP YOUR STORY;
Chapter - 06: Be in their shoes - how do I unpack what the hiring manager wants when I don't know the lingo?;
Chapter - 07: Prove your skills - how do my skills translate for a mission-driven role?;
Chapter - 08: Wow them on paper - what are the bits of my story that make me unique for the purpose economy?;
Chapter - 09: Write a cover letter using KISS - this sector loves storytelling;
Section - Part Four: STEP INTO THE MARKET;
Chapter - 10: Tell me so I'll listen - how do I convert my unique story into a thought leader's biography?;
Chapter - 11: Sustainability jobs are all about partnering - how to show I'm worth collaborating with on LinkedIn?;
Chapter - 12: Working with recruiters - where do I find the best impact roles?;
Chapter - 13: Networking sherpa - how can I walk the talk of collaboration and make new friends for a win-win?;
Chapter - 14: Now in person at the interview - how do I show them in person that I'm the one for the job?;
Chapter - 15: Conclusion;
Chapter - 16: Index;
Chapter 00: Introduction making a difference; Section Part One: The market LANDSCAPE; Chapter 01: Lay of the land what is an impact career?; Chapter 02: The change makers who do I want to be when I grow up?; Section Part Two: AIM YOUR COMPASS; Chapter 03: Narrowing the net how do I figure out where I fit into the sustainability market?; Chapter 04: The two way street of values based organizations how do I match my values and traits to theirs?; Chapter 05: Change your course how do I overcome my fears and enhance my impact credentials?; Section Part Three: MAP YOUR STORY; Chapter 06: Be in their shoes how do I unpack what the hiring manager wants when I don't know the lingo?; Chapter 07: Prove your skills how do my skills translate for a mission driven role?; Chapter 08: Wow them on paper what are the bits of my story that make me unique for the purpose economy?; Chapter 09: Write a cover letter using KISS this sector loves storytelling; Section Part Four: STEP INTO THE MARKET; Chapter 10: Tell me so I'll listen how do I convert my unique story into a thought leader's biography?; Chapter 11: Sustainability jobs are all about partnering how to show I'm worth collaborating with on LinkedIn?; Chapter 12: Working with recruiters where do I find the best impact roles?; Chapter 13: Networking sherpa how can I walk the talk of collaboration and make new friends for a win win?; Chapter 14: Now in person at the interview how do I show them in person that I'm the one for the job?; Chapter 15: Conclusion; Chapter 16: Index;
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"If you want to make a difference through your day job, then this book is for you. Good Work is a very practical guide that takes you through each iterative step to convert your passion into purpose and pay. It dispels the myths around finding a new job and leverages Shannon Houde's 20 years of recruitment experience to give you the hiring manager's perspective. Unlock the secrets you never knew about how to position yourself to be relevant to hiring managers and recruiters alike, while growing your knowledge and networks around the issues you care most about. This is a must-read for anyone wanting to make a career change into impact." Joel Makower, Co-founder, Chairman and Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group Inc
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