Free Tools and Links

"Inspire Your Career: Strategies for Success In Your First Years at Work” includes the icon www.inspireyourcareer.com in every chapter. Each time you see it, it means there is more information here about that particular topic. Below you will find helpful tools or additional links to the topics referenced in the book. If you want to suggest a link or new tool, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• Chapter 1 Page 17 – Career and Life Plan Template
• Chapter 1 Page 22 – Questions to Ask a Potential Employer
• Chapter 2 Page 45 – Sample Feedback Request
• Chapter 3 Page 57 – More Questions To Contemplate
• Chapter 4 Page 73 – Feedback and Listening Evaluation Tools
• Chapter 5 Page 93 – Links to Charities and Volunteer Opportunities
• Chapter 6 Page 103 – Finding Coaches
• Chapter 7 Page 108 – Analyzing Career Transition Options
• Chapter 8 Page 123 – Performance Appraisal and Template Samples
• Chapter 9 Page 134 – Examples of Values and your Personal Brand
• Chapter 10 Page 146 – Links to Sites on Personality Types
• Chapter 11 Page 150 – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis
• Chapter 12 Page 166 – Links to Sites on Workplace Abuse
• Chapter 13 Page 172 – How Do I Spend My Time? Analysis Tool
• Chapter 13 Page 179 – Links to Meditation Information
• Chapter 14 Page 185 – Links to Learning Sites