This series of five DVDs was made specifically for adult career changers, especially those who have been downsized. Subtitled. 2006.

Click on the titles below to view a video clip and download a free instructor's guide for each DVD. Can purchase separately at $129.00 per DVD. $549.00 for the set of five.

Program One: Dealing with Job Loss
Losing your job is a life-changing event. This program discusses:

• How to accept what's happened and how to cope with some of the emotions you may be feeling. Losing a job not only affects the person who lost the job, it affects his/her family as well.
  
• How to take charge of your situation.
  
• How to use the support of friends and family.
  
• Some of the changes you may need to make for dealing with job loss and the steps you'll need to take in order to advance with your job search.

Program Two: Creating a Job Search Plan
This program shows you how to deal with the emotional roller coaster that's associated with losing a job and finding a new one. This program discusses:

• How to take the ups and downs of a job search in stride.
  
• Ways to change your thinking and how to become more productive in your job search.
  
• Methods that will help you cope with some of the more common fears associated with the job search and put yourself on the road to creating an effective job search plan.

Program Three: Building the Right Resume and Cover Letter
The purpose of a resume is to get you into interviews so you can sell yourself. You need to have your resume available quickly so you're ready when opportunities come up. You also need to know yourself and know the type of job you're going after in order to build the right resume. This program discusses:

• Tips on putting together the type of resume that gets you noticed.
  
• How to write a strong cover letter that will accompany your resume.

Program Four: Interviewing - Your Key to Employment
It may have been some time since you last interviewed for a job. The thought of interviewing might intimidate you, especially after losing your job. This program shows you:

• How to deal with the stress of the job interview.
  
• The importance of researching a company and interview preparation.
  
• Tips on incorporating what you know into an interview.
  
• How to listen to a question to discover what the interviewer really wants to know and then answer appropriately.

Program Five: Networking Your Way to a New Job
Networking is an essential part of any job search. However, if you're unemployed, you might feel a little embarrassed to share your situation with the people you know. By using the tips in this program, you can find the job you want in less time than other job search methods. This program discusses:

• How to change your perspective. It's not about personal failure. It's about building personal relationships.
  
• At least 60 percent of all job openings are filled through networking.
  
• How to use networking to find the 80 and 95 percent of all jobs that are never publicly posted (the "hidden job market").

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