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shermreads's review against another edition
this book got me a job so tbh yes I am a fan
readerette's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Detailed (probably overly so in many spots) method of examining what factors of work matter to you so you can make better choices about what work to do and how to move along in your career if you want.
davidvkimball's review against another edition
5.0
Inspiring, helpful, and informative.
This book was a huge encourager when I was down about doing poorly in a job interview.
At that conflicting moment, I decided to give this book a go and it not only helped me get out of my slump, but become excited about my talents and interests, and led me to write a book of my own.
Definitely recommend it - changed my life!
This book was a huge encourager when I was down about doing poorly in a job interview.
At that conflicting moment, I decided to give this book a go and it not only helped me get out of my slump, but become excited about my talents and interests, and led me to write a book of my own.
Definitely recommend it - changed my life!
marblemenow's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
akvolcano's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
kitkat962's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good books with practical, updated advice. I found the part about "transferable skills" especially useful, but if this is the most popular book on job-hunting, well, then there must be little competition.
khornstein1's review against another edition
5.0
Another re-read. Read this in my early 20's, again in my mid to late 20's, and this past week and I have thought about the things Bolles says throughout my career. I really believe this is the best career book out there--Bolles takes you through a number of exercises to determine your ideal work situation, with the idea of rather than fitting into the box, you go out and find the box you really want to inhabit. And, of course, there's lots of advice for job hunting which should be no surprise to a lot of people, but it mainly has to do with making connections and asking people if they have a need for your skills, rather than searching for"openings."
Come to think of it, this may not be the best advice for someone who is on a straightforward career track but if you are me--writing, editing, fundraising and working in nonprofit, this advice is spot-on.
I also like the section on MIssion, and the idea that we all have things we love doing, and that can be part of a Mission for our lives--we just need to find the right setting.
I took all the tests again and got all the same answers--go figure!
Highly recommended for anyone exploring new (or maybe even old) career opportunities.
P.S. I had the 2011 edition. Looked at the 2014 edition (it's an annual) in the bookstore and he has updated a lot of stuff about LinkedIn, etc. It's worth getting the most up-to-date version.
Come to think of it, this may not be the best advice for someone who is on a straightforward career track but if you are me--writing, editing, fundraising and working in nonprofit, this advice is spot-on.
I also like the section on MIssion, and the idea that we all have things we love doing, and that can be part of a Mission for our lives--we just need to find the right setting.
I took all the tests again and got all the same answers--go figure!
Highly recommended for anyone exploring new (or maybe even old) career opportunities.
P.S. I had the 2011 edition. Looked at the 2014 edition (it's an annual) in the bookstore and he has updated a lot of stuff about LinkedIn, etc. It's worth getting the most up-to-date version.
allisonhellmers's review against another edition
I don’t think this is actually useful career advice.
blondierocket's review against another edition
3.0
While outdated, this insightful book into searching for your next job or finding the career of your dreams was very interesting for me. A recommendation from my dad who used the same book when he was looking for a job, gave great points and ideas as to not only use the resources out there to find a job, but how to find out what your best and favorite skills are and how to apply them to a job.
Of course, being this edition was written in 1996, it heavily frowns upon using the internet as a viable resource and also believes resumes aren’t always necessary. Well now, in 2009, those are two required aspects to every job search in my opinion.
The books contains lots of examples, personal experiences, and activities you can use to become the best job hunter out there.
Not a bad book. I would recommend the updated version over this one.
Of course, being this edition was written in 1996, it heavily frowns upon using the internet as a viable resource and also believes resumes aren’t always necessary. Well now, in 2009, those are two required aspects to every job search in my opinion.
The books contains lots of examples, personal experiences, and activities you can use to become the best job hunter out there.
Not a bad book. I would recommend the updated version over this one.