The Career Playbook: Essential Advice for Today's Aspiring Young Professional
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (953 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553446967 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Are you about to graduate and begin your job search? Or are you a young professional trying to choose the right field or looking for that perfect position that will catapult your career? Figuring out a career and getting a great job has never been more difficult. But knowing what to look for and how to actually land a great job is exceptionally challenging when you’re trying to get an interview, make enough money, and position yourself for advancement. Based on an in-depth survey of thousands of graduates and young professionals, and hundreds of interviews with the world’s top business and nonprofit leaders—not to mention James Citrin’s decades of experience as a senior partner at the premier executive search firm Spencer Stuart—The Career Playbook offers recent graduates
"Great information!" according to Jonathan Knight. Just the book for a college course or even a good read sometime, it has some great information. Michael Sciola said College Career Center Director's Top Pick. The Career Playbook is a must read for the soon-to-be college graduate, recently graduated young professional, and parents of both. It offers practical advice and strategies written in a style that will be quick to implement. As a college career center dire. Sharon Belden Castonguay said We're giving this to every graduate this year!. At Wesleyan University (CT), the Alumni Association is gifting every senior with a copy of this book when they graduate. As the Director of the college’s Career Center, I am thrilled that we are able to provide them with a concrete takeaway that will
Tierney, Chairman and Co-founder, The Bridgespan Group and Chairman, Harvard Business School Initiative on Social Enterprise"Jim truly knows this audience and speaks to them in a language that they will hear. Too many books on this topic are vague and preachy in the advice they give; this one is different and offers engaging and practical advice that a recent college grad or young professional can put to use immediately. I am sure my students at Harvard Business School would benefit from reading it too; I’ll be recommending they do so!" -- Kristen Fitzpatrick, Managing Director, Career and Professional Development, Harvard Business School
His diverse client work includes leading media, technology, communications, and consumer companies, as well as other multinational corporations and private-equity firms. A noted expert on leadership, governance, and professional success, Citrin is the author of six books, including bestsellers Lessons from the Top, The 5 Patterns of E