Index

A

action verbs, 57

ageism, 62, 147

alternate work arrangements

contract work, 185–186

franchising, 186

part-time jobs, multiple, 186

portfolio career, 186

self-employment, 182–185

alternative learning options

massive online open course (MOOC), 177–178

microlearning, 178–179

online education, 178

ambassadors, 88–89

applicant tracking system (ATS)

applying for jobs using LinkedIn, 97

how it works, 97

optimizing your resume for, 98–100

assessments, personal

interpreting results, 10

personality and interests, 3

purpose of, 9–10

reliability and validity of, 10

assessments, pre-employment

cognitive tests, 123

criminal record checks, 121

E-Verify, 122

genetic testing, 122

legality of, 119–120

personality tests, 122–123

realistic job previews (RJP), ...

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