Be Smart: Sail Past the Hazards of Conventional Career Advice - Softcover

Asinof, Paula; Brown, Mina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1483935604 ISBN 13: 9781483935607

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Everything you’ve been doing could be wrong! The world of job search and career management has evolved radically in the past ten years. This collection of substantive yet entertaining essays challenges assumptions and shakes the trees of “conventional wisdom.” The authors have written this book to provide straightforward advice that is simple, intuitive, and easy to apply. They have helped hundreds of clients unravel all sorts of “messes” that have resulted from bad advice, much from seemingly expert sources. They know how hiring is done, what can get someone in trouble, and what really works. Consider how career management and job search are like sailing. Successful careers are about strategy, competition, and determination. Careers rarely move in a straight line and are unpredictable. Yet, the exhilaration of the race can be satisfying and rewarding. This book will help you sail on with gusto, and navigate the ups and downs that come with the journey!

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About the Author:

PAULA ASINOF, a career management executive and resume expert, is a catalyst for accelerating careers. With "straight talk" and unconventional thinking, she helps successful executives move up or move on. Her background includes executive search, executive coaching, career services, and senior corporate positions in Information Technology and Finance. She received the prestigious designations of Credentialed Career Manager (CCM) and Master Career Director (MCD) and is an Associate of Career Thought Leaders (CTL). She has an MBA from The Wharton School, an MA from Columbia University, and her BA from Washington University in St. Louis. *** MINA BROWN is an experienced executive coach, career consultant, and public speaker. As a former senior operations executive and CFO, she brings together a successful leadership track record and unusual intuition, deep compassion, and unflinching candor. She works with professionals at all levels who are changing jobs or changing careers as well as leaders in large global companies. Mina is a Board Certified Coach (BCC), Certified NLP Coach, and NLP Master Practitioner. She an MBA from Vanderbilt University, a BBA from Eastern Kentucky University, and is a CPA. Together, they have authored three popular books on career management and coaching.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1483935604
• ISBN 13: 9781483935607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 248