Stuff I wish I knew earlier : how to unlock your career potential / Luki Danukarjanto.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Danukarjanto, Luki, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vocational guidance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Toronto, Ontario : Iguana Books, 2017.

Summary:

Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to Unlock Your Career Potential is a practical guidebook for those who are stuck in their career journey or need help reaching their career goals. The Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier (SIWIKE) is what you didn't know you needed to know about your career development, things that would have altered your career path if you'd known them ten, five, or even one year earlier. A management consultant turned career coach, Luki Danukarjanto presents personal and professional guidance that has been distilled from his own experience, highlighting areas of focus and inspiration for the soon-to-be grad. "Try this" tactics provide practical guidance for incremental and exponential career preparation and growth.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgements

Luki's Disclaimer

Introduction

The origin story

SIWIKE: Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier

Only for soon-to-be-grads?

Guiding principles

Part One: Vision

Chapter 1: A Grand Adventure of Your Own Design

Prioritizing yourself and your future

It's your choice, so seek success

Career success starts with school success

Post-secondary education isn't for everyone - and that's okay

Evaluate what success means to you

Chapter 2: Who Are You and What Do You Want?

Are you a chef or cook?

Self-awareness is everything

Know your own tendencies

Focus on your strengths

make your weaknesses irrelevant

Your value lies in your passions

Find your why before figuring out your how

Your purpose may be the source of your brand

Chapter 3: Summary - Vision

Vision: Resources

Part 2: Preparation

Chapter 4: Check Your Vitals

A little self-care goes a long way

Take pride in your personal presentation

There's power in the present moment

Emotions have intelligence

Cultivate your confidence

Have a growth mindset

All learning starts with memory

Chapter 5: You're More Wealthy Than You Think

Create an abundance mindset

Good money management is learned, not inherited

Credit or convenience

Profit from the side hustle

Chapter 6: Communication Is Connection

Relationships matter as much as results

Adapt your communication style

It's better to be understood than heard

Don't just be interesting

be interested

Chapter 7: Summary - Preparation

Preparation: Resources

Part 3: Skill Building

Chapter 8: Motivation and Productivity Hacks

Motivation fuels your success

procrastination is the enemy

Your results are determined by your expectations.

You are in control of your habits

Time management is attention management

Chapter 9: Job Hunt

Everyone is a salesperson

In every role, there is a "customer" to be served

Reverse-engineer the job you want

Focus on accomplishments, not activities, on your resume

Practice your interview skills

Hiring is seasonal - know when to apply

Work experience is the shortcut to going pro

Your job hunt never ends

Gain experience managing up, beside, and below

Essential tips and tools for job seekers

Chapter 10: The New Networking

Introverts can network, too

Networking does not have to be sleazy - Build Meaningful Connections

Networking is not a crapshoot

It pays to be the dumbest person in the room

Future opportunities come from past connections

Chapter 11: Summary - Skill Building

Skill building: Resources

Part 4: Expansion

Chapter 12: Lifelong Learning

Your first job is not forever

The path to success is rarely straight or narrow

Add to and adjust your career bucket list

Find your inner critic

Knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied

You've got more time than you think

All my dreams can come true - but not all at once

You can create your passion

Chapter 13: Unstoppable

Live life in the front row

Mediocrity is the enemy

Seek mastery

You can run your own company

There's no time like the present

Chapter 14: Summary - Expansion

Chapter 15: Where Will Your Awesomeness Take You?

Commemoration.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-77180-240-5

OCLC:

1009270606