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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Citrin, James M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Career development.

Success in business.

Vocational guidance.

Physical Description:

xii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Crown Business, [2015]

Summary:

"The Career Playbook offers actionable advice for not just launching a career but excelling in it. From practical tips on getting introductions, nailing interviews, and negotiating compensation to strategic advice on the arc of a career, cultivating a mentor, and know when to change jobs or industries, Citrin provides an invaluable guide to the most urgent questions in every person's career decisions. Packed with first-person advice from graduated and young professionals, as well as perspectives of seasoned CEOs, entrepreneurs, leaders, and experts - from Virgin's Sir Richard Branson to Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg - The Career Playbook is an essential resource for landing, launching, and thriving in your career"--COVER.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

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

ISBN:

9780553446968

0553446967

OCLC:

907308563

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