Best books for job hunting
So Good They Can't Ignore You
What is So Good They Can't Ignore You about?
Do you believe that you should "follow your passion" for career success? Cal Newport argues that preexisting passions are rare and often lead to anxiety and job hopping. This book will give you a blueprint for crafting a fulfilling career based on excellence and value creation. Change your perspective on careers, happiness, and living a remarkable life with So Good They Can't Ignore You.
What Color Is Your Parachute?
What is What Color Is Your Parachute? about?
“What Color Is Your Parachute?” is a reliable career guide. It provides practical advice and exercises to help people identify their strengths, values, and interests and find fulfilling jobs. The book will help you make your job-hunting process much more effective.
Career's Quest: Proven Strategies for Mastering Success in Your Profession
What is Career's Quest: Proven Strategies for Mastering Success in Your Profession about?
Career's Quest, written by career development expert Shubham Shukla, is practical roadmap to professional success. The tips, exercises, and strategies for self-assessment, provided by Shukla, will benefit both young professionals embarking on their journey or a mid-career individuals. Learn how to navigate the workplace, foster strong relationships, and set career goals effectively.
Presence
What is Presence about?
"Presence" by Harvard professor Amy Cuddy shares real stories and practical advice to help you tackle challenges with confidence. This book teaches you to stop worrying about others' opinions, overcome fear, and perform at your best. Instead of regretting past actions, you'll learn how to give your all the first time.
Never Eat Alone
What is Never Eat Alone about?
“Never Eat Alone” is a guide to establishing meaningful relationships with others in personal and business spheres. This book explains how you can reach out to people and create connections, which will help you achieve your goals.
Feedback (and Other Dirty Words)
What is Feedback (and Other Dirty Words) about?
We all have to deal with feedback, but sometimes it is really challenging, isn’t it? We don’t live in a perfect world with no such things as aggression and venting negative emotions on the innocent. M. Tamra Chandler and Laura Dowling Grealish can tell you everything about feedback and how to face it.
The Freelancer's Bible
What is The Freelancer's Bible about?
"The Freelancer's Bible" by Sara Horowitz and Toni Sciarra Poynter is a supportive book for new freelancers and those who are just thinking about becoming freelancers. The guide reveals practical advice focusing on three basic principles of attracting clients and three ways to make them happy. Read the book and become part of an amazing community of freelancers that is growing every day.
Great at Work
What is Great at Work about?
“Great at Work: How Top Performers Do Less, Work Better, and Achieve More” (2018) by Morten T. Hansen explains why some people work more efficiently than others. Great teamwork, high productivity, and a successful outcome sound like a dream, right? Learn how to achieve your goal and not get tired on the first day of work.
Start.
What is Start. about?
Learning, editing, mastering, conquering, and managing are the five stages on the road to success, according to "Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters” by John Acuff. If you dream of turning your life upside down, this book will definitely help you with that, filling you with motivation and inspiration. Learn to live your life to the fullest, bringing joy to yourself and benefit to others.
Designing Your Life
What is Designing Your Life about?
“Designing Your Life” is a book about taking control of your career and personal satisfaction by designing your life. It emphasizes the importance of understanding your values and needs, as well as the four key areas of life: health, work, leisure, and love. The book provides actionable advice to help you achieve your goals and find fulfillment.
Self-Promotion for Introverts
What is Self-Promotion for Introverts about?
"Self-Promotion for Introverts" by Nancy Ancowitz is a practical guide to creating a plan for career growth. You shouldn't change who you are to become successful. Instead, learn to excel in job interviews and public speaking, build a network, and communicate your achievements.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
What is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People about?
Stephen R. Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" challenges readers to change their worldviews by focusing on self-improvement. The book provides seven tips for self-improvement, effective teamwork, and success. Covey encourages introspection to identify core beliefs that guide actions and goals. His teachings, based on fairness, integrity, honesty, and dignity, make it a valuable guide for personal and professional effectiveness.
Getting to Yes
What is Getting to Yes about?
Negotiations are used in almost every area of our lives, so it’s a crucial skill to master in the modern world. If you want to become a successful negotiator, “Getting to Yes” is a must-read for you.
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills
What is The Hard Truth About Soft Skills about?
In the book “The Hard Truth About Soft Skills”, author Peggy Klaus raises the topic of the often overlooked need for soft skills. The hard truth is that no matter how many years of experience you have or what position you hold, soft skills are important and necessary for you anyway. Get lots of tips from the author's own experience and learn how to improve yourself.
Range
What is Range about?
Have you ever considered that the commonly accepted "rules of success" don't always work? Sometimes, superficial knowledge leads to better awareness. If you don't believe us, “Range” by David Epstein will convince you.
The Startup of You
What is The Startup of You about?
The book “Startup of You” by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha provides practical career advice to readers, urging them to prioritize their strengths and interests while also taking calculated risks. The book emphasizes the significance of establishing strong connections, being flexible with plans, and actively seeking new avenues to achieve career success.
Leap
What is Leap about?
“Leap” by Tess Vigeland tells the story of her journey after quitting a job without a plan. The book explores the challenges and opportunities of leaving behind a stable career and embarking on a new path. Through her personal experiences and expert insights, Vigeland provides practical advice and encouragement for anyone considering taking a leap of faith in their professional life.
The Career Manifesto
What is The Career Manifesto about?
“The Career Manifesto” by Mike Steib is an action-oriented guide that helps individuals find their passion and purpose and jumpstart a dream career. This book's expert guidance, field-tested advice, and interactive exercises will help you excel in your career and achieve your aspirations.
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