Career coaching
Cool Careers For Dummies: A Booksized Career Coach
The widely popular "Dummies" how-to series of books by Marty Nemko and Richard Bolles has a new addition. "Cool Careers for Dummies" is career coaching in your own hands. This book is a must-have for any student with graduation looming around the corner, or any person who is in the market for a new career or wants to begin a change of employment.
Those who can afford career coaches want them to help clarify what career goals are possible, which will fit their personality and skills best, and most of all, how to achieve success. "Cool Careers for Dummies" can do almost as well for a tiny fraction of the cost, and even for those who use live coaches, it never goes home and leaves them.
The entire "dummies" series is really for smart people who value complete and concise information presented in a logical and easy to understand manner. "Cool Careers for Dummies" does this well by exploring identifying your personal skills and finding careers that fit them. It emphasizes finding a fit to your personality and interests with a potential job and may reveal that you need a different major or other training for the ideal job for your own special needs.
Once the job and needed training are identified and you are ready for the job, the book explains how to best present yourself with concrete advice on preparing the most effective resume. Next, it explains all the tricks and tips for shining at the interview and even follow-up advice for after interviewing.
Once you’ve landed your dream job, continuing to refer to "Cool Careers for Dummies" will guide you through standing out as an employee and climbing the success ladder. This way, you’ll be happy with the career path you’ve chosen and you’ll be rewarded for doing your best.
"Cool Careers for Dummies" even discusses the ups and down of leaving the office scene and becoming your own boss. If the conventional office job is more for you, check out the directory of hundreds of careers to research. Tips for building good relationships with your co-workers and dealing with office troublemakers are also contained in the book. For anyone with a career to choose, this book is a must-read.
With their book "Cool Careers for Dummies," Marty Nemko and Richard Bolles have added another great addition to the Dummies line of self-help books. Career coaching is a popular way to determine the right career path for you, and achieving your professional goals. This book is a great alternative to costly career coaches, and best of all, it never leaves your side! It helps you to identify an optimal career, write a good resume, interview well, and what to do once you’ve landed your dream job. It also has a directory of potential careers to explore and addresses common workplace frustrations. It is a must-have for anyone with a career.
