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The career playbook : essential advice for today's aspiring young professional / James M. Citrin.

by Citrin, James M.

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Crown Business, [2015]

Career development.

Success in business.

Vocational guidance.

9780553446968 (pbk.)

0553446967 (pbk.)

x, 241 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-225) and index.

Part 1: How careers really work. The six phases of your career -- The career triangle : job, compensation, and lifestyle -- What about money? -- The power of relationships and net works -- Part 2. How to get the job. Time to land some interviews -- Overcoming the permission paradox : you can't get the job with out experience, but you can't get experience without the job -- You've studied liberal arts, now what? -- The art of the interview -- Deciding what job to accept -- Part 3. How to thrive. Getting off to the right start in a new job -- Four guaranteed strategies for success -- You're a knight, not a bishop (or, How to move from job to job) -- Negotiating (or not) to get more money -- How to cultivate a mentor.

Figuring out a career and getting a great job has never been more difficult. Today's graduates are looking for not only good jobs but positions that will help them launch careers in which they can grow and prosper. 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, this book offers recent graduates and aspiring young professionals actionable advice for excelling. Practical tips on generating valuable introductions, nailing interviews, negotiating compensation and strategic advice on the arc of a career, the importance of relationships, how to cultivate a mentor, and knowing when to change jobs or industries. A guide to the most urgent questions that are at the heart of every person’s career deliberations.

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