Front cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- About the author -- Contents -- How this book will help you -- Section One: Taking Stock -- 1 Get a grip - focus on what's working, not what isn't -- 2 Practical steps to keep your head above water -- 3 Timing things sensibly -- 4 What gets in the way? -- 5 Get help to bounce back -- Section Two: Planning your Strategy -- 6 Think multi-strategy -- 7 Agencies, consultants, and dead ends -- 8 Work with the market, don't blame it -- 9 Understanding the new rules of work -- 10 Don't follow the herd -- 11 Getting past the age barrier -- Section Three: Your Message to the Marketplace -- 12 Getting your message right first time -- 13 Cover letters matter -- 14 Don't rewrite your CV, rethink it -- 15 Why CVs get ignored -- 16 Make your job applications more effective -- Section Four: Interview Secrets -- 17 Interview success - opening moments matter -- 18 Standing square to interview questions -- 19 Communicating the best version of you -- 20 Being memorable -- Section Five: Looking forward -- 21 Your 40-day plan to networking breakthrough -- 22 Getting unstuck -- 23 How do I find the right role? -- 24 Keep your thinking up to date -- Working Smarter at Your Career -- Back cover.