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开 本: 32开纸 张: 胶版纸包 装: 平装是否套装: 否国际标准书号ISBN: 9780345508805
If you’re dissatisfied in your current position, fantasize
about doing something else with your life, or have just
unceremoniously been given a pink slip, take heart. It’s never too
late to start fresh and forge ahead on a fulfilling new career
path. Alexandra Levit, career columnist for The Wall Street
Journal, has interviewed dozens of individuals who have
successfully switched careers—many of them more than once—and
provides practical, empowering, and action-oriented steps for
figuring out your next move with clarity and confidence. Organized
by the seven major motivations that lead people to seek career
changes—family, independence, learning, money, passion, setback,
and talent—New Job, New You shows you how to
? research careers that best reflect your new direction
? stand out in this competitive job market
? market yourself to a particular (most ideal) position
? create a financial plan to maintain income during your
transition
? use the power of networking to put you exactly where you want
to be
Complete with compelling personal stories, helpful
questionnaires, and savvy, down-to-earth advice, New Job, New You
gives you the resources you need to turn your wildest pipe dream
into a solid reality and obtain the rewarding, invigorating career
that you deserve.
”Few people consider how or why to change careers. Alexandra
Levit’s New Job, New You explores the motivation behind successful
transitions and teaches you how to follow in the footsteps of
others who are living their dreams. Let it guide you to success and
joy.”—Guy Kawasaki, author of The Art of the Start and Reality
Check
”Is it time to follow your passion? Spend more time with your
family? Walk through the job transition process with the help
Alexandra Levit’s New Job, New You. By diving into the pages of
this insightful book, you’ll be prepared to discover the secrets to
loving your job.” —Marshall Goldsmith, author of What Got You Here
Won’t Get You There
”New Job, New You is one of the best career books I’ve read in a
very long time. It’s packed with success stories, interesting
statistics, and probing exercises. But equally important, it does a
terrific job of helping readers understand their motivations for
seeking change in the first place. If a new, better, or different
career is on your horizon, you want—you need—Alexandra Levit as
your guide.” —Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind
”Changing careers is in vogue, but what’s missing for most people
is the reason to do it in the first place, as well as the step by
step actions required to make it happen. Alexandra Levit’s New Job
New You deftly explores the journeys of accomplished career
changers at various life stages and instructs readers how to
replicate their success.”—Penelope Trunk, author of The Brazen
Careerist
”The personal stories of how different individuals made their own
career change are perhaps the jewels of this book. People learn
through the example of others. New Job, New You offers practical
and real world advice about taking charge of the career you want.
Anyone thinking about reinventing themselves would do well to read
this book.”—Chris Russell, Founder, JobRadio.FM
”Career change is scary. Alexandra Levit helps you face the
fear and do it anyway. New Job, New You is full of inspiring
stories and smart advice for anyone who longs for a more fulfilling
career. I love that Alexandra digs down into the motivations
that drive career changers and provides guidance tailored to
address the causes of job dissatisfaction, not just the
symptoms. I will confidently recommend this wonderful book to
my career coaching clients.”—Pamela Skillings, author of Escape
from Corporate America
”Reinventing myself—the result of a painful pink slip—was my
single best career move. It could be yours too with this smart,
straightforward guide. If you’re struggling to figure out what
makes you tick—or how to turn those strengths and passions into a
fulfilling career—dive in and let Alexandra Levit lead the way.”
–Tory Johnson, CEO of Women For Hire
”Alexandra Levit is the career guru of our times! Part adventure
ride, part career guidebook, New Job, New You is outstanding and
could not come at a better time for the many Americans who suffer
work related frustrations.”—Lisa Haneberg, author of Two Weeks to a
Breakthrough
”This well-sourced guide can help nearly every working adult,
since we all entertain thoughts of switching careers at some points
in our lives. New Job, New You could become the wisest
investment for reshaping your professional life!”— Tom Musbach,
editor, Yahoo! HotJobs
“Written by seasoned career expert Alexandra Levit, New Job, New
You is the perfect book for people who feel lost and are looking
for a change. It sprinkles in just the right amount of motivation
and practical advice to get you off the dime.”—Ressler, co-author
of Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It
”At a time when the future is uncertain and career reinvention is
widespread, New Job, New You has the secret formula for opening
your eyes and empowering you to make a difference in your life.
“—Dan Schawbel, author of Me 2.0
”Career changes aren’t easy, and now thanks to Alexandra Levit,
no one has to undertake one blindly. In New Job, New
You, Levit provides both interesting and varied examples of
successful career changers interspersed with inspirational and
practical advice. A must read for anyone seeking a career
change in this difficult economy.”—Diane K. Danielson, CEO of
DowntownWomensClub.com
“I can’t wait to give this book to everyone I know who’s whined
about hating their job or wondered how to pick themselves up after
a devastating layoff. Alexandra Levit takes the guesswork and fear
out of creating your own self-styled career, even in a shaky
economic climate. The checklists, resources, and in-your-face
quizzes are worth the cover price alone.”—Michelle Goodman, author
of My So-Called Freelance Life and The Anti 9-to-5 Guide
“In New Job, New You, Alexandra Levit provides a wealth of
information, ideas and inspiration for career changers in a wide
variety of situations. This book combines Levit’s expert guidance
with courageous examples of real people who will motivate readers
to take the leap into new careers of their own. I highly recommend
it!”— Lindsey Pollak, author of Getting from College to
Career
”New Job, New You is not just another career book – it is a must
have resource for individuals at professional crossroads.
Alexandra Levit combines thorough research, years of career
coaching experience and a fresh perspective to the topic of career
transition..”—Christine Hassler, author of 20 Something
Manifesto
”If you wake up every morning and say ‘I love my job and love
what I do,’ then don’t buy this book to read, but to give to one of
your friends. If you can’t make that statement, then read this book
and start your own reinvention process.”—Levy, CEO of Happy
About
“Alexandra Levit’s New Job, New You is a timely, comprehensive,
and no-fluff guide that answers the all-important questions of
career change. If you’ve ever wanted to reinvent yourself but
haven’t known where to start, read this book.” —Guillebeau, author
of the blog, “The Art of Non-Conformity”
“Alexandra Levit’s New Job, New You should be handed out in
unemployment offices, college career centers and chamber of
commerce branches across the country. Anyone who dreams of
starting a new career, but who is afraid to take that first step
will find Levit’s book priceless.” —Maria Pascucci, founder and
president of Campus Calm
”In these economically precarious times, Alexandra Levit’s new
book shows you how to rediscover what your career is truly supposed
to be.” —Barry Moltz, author of Bounce
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