Help! Was That a Career-Limiting Move? - Softcover

Pamela J. Holland; Marjorie Brody

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1931148201 ISBN 13: 9781931148207

Publisher: Career Skills Press, 2009

Synopsis

Career mistakes have never been more costly. Help! Was That a Career-Limiting Move? can do more than prevent you from a goof-up; this book will give you the insight you need for a move-up. Learn from the advice of Holland and Brody. Read it to get ahead. -- Mark Sanborn, Speaker and Author, The Fred Factor, You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader; and The Encore Effect Some Topics Covered: * Managing your professional network as effectively as your personal network -- and realizing how they re different *Knowing how to distinguish yourself as the candidate of choice *Building an exceptional reputation -- understanding what employers want and what they find annoying *What to wear, when to wear it and how to act in it *Communication tips/techniques, including voice-mail & e-mail do s/don ts *Keeping electronic DNA healthy -- MySpace, Twitter, Facebook, etc. *Career-limiting moves of the rich and famous

About this title

About the Author:

Pamela J. Holland is COO of BRODY Professional Development, a Jenkintown, PA-based communication and presentation skills training company, certified as a Women s Business Enterprise (WBE). She is a former executive of a Fortune 100 pharmaceutical company, and a nationally recognized expert on workplace issues. Pamela has been quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, O magazine and numerous other publications, and was also featured in Glamour. She has appeared as a regular guest on Philadelphia s NBC-10 10! show, on Comcast CN8 s It s Your Call with Lynn Doyle, and also on other local and national media outlets. Marjorie Brody, CSP, PCC, CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, is Founder & CEO of BRODY Professional Development. She is a sought-after speaker, and coach to Fortune 500 executives. Marjorie is a global authority in helping successful business leaders identify their strategies and enhance their skills for career success. She is author of more than 18 books, including Speaking is an Audience-Centered Sport; Professional Impressions ... Etiquette for Everyone, Every Day; and Career MAGIC: A Woman s Guide to Reward & Recognition. Marjorie is a recognized media expert whose commentary on workplace issues is regularly featured on TV (including Fox-TV and CNBC), radio shows, and in newspapers/magazines (including The Wall Street Journal and Fortune).

Review:

Excellent tool for just-graduated business enthusiasts & "old work horses" trying to hang onto jobs in ever-changing times of downsizing. -- Molly Martin, AuthorsDen.com, Angefire.com, 2005

If you’re looking for a resource that will prep your students for the professional work environment, I recommend this book. -- Campus Career Counselor newsletter, April 2005

Too many people unintentionally sabotage their career success potential because they don t understand how to position themselves for success within their organizations. This book is a practical guide designed to help professionals recognize and understand workplace behaviors that negatively impact their ability to get a ahead. This is a must-read for people who find themselves being overlooked for promotions or who want to be sure that this never happens to them. --Daily Career Connection, 10-07

About this edition

• Publisher: Career Skills Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1931148201
• ISBN 13: 9781931148207
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 260
• Editor: Miryam S. Roddy
• Illustrator: Cover Designer George Foster