Job Hunting : How to Get a Job You ll Love, 2007/2008 Edition: A Practical Guide to Unlocking Your Talents and Finding Your Ideal Career

How to Get a Job You ll Love, 2007/2008 Edition: A Practical Guide to Unlocking Your Talents and Finding Your Ideal Career

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Good information. Just one quibble. - Have you ever tried to read a book but found that every time you reach the end of a page you are unable to remember a word of what you have just read? When this happens the problem is usually either: (a) that you are not concentrating properly and allowing your mind to wander, (b) that the book is not written well, or (c) that the book does not somehow speak to you, e.g., it may use unfamiliar language or may be written in such a way that you cannot relate to what it is saying.There are a lot of positive reviews of John Lees book here at Amazon and elsewhere. Let me begin by saying that I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiments of most of them. This book is indeed packed with great information useful to almost anyone trying to work their way through a career dilemma. But I do have a quibble, and it is rather a big quibble unfortunately: the prose often falls into category (b) and occasionally (c). For some people this sort of thing is not a problem - if this is you, then you can stop reading now. But for those of you who are anything like me, you may want to take note before purchasing.I like to get my money s worth when purchasing a book. I read from cover to cover rather than dipping in and out of this or that chapter. If you are the same, you may be in for a frustrating time. Sure enough, a lot of chapters in this book are fine, especially some of the later ones which address certain issues directly and can be read independently. But some chapters, especially some of the earlier ones which deal with more general matters, I found terribly frustrating. The style is accessible, yes, but sometimes the choice of words, the sentence structures, the way one sentence or paragraph doesn t quite flow into the next, the way an analogy doesn t quite fit, and the way an exercise is recommended but not properly explained etc. all go to making this book a frustrating read. I found I couldn t just read each chapter through and then go back, as is my habit, I had to keep stopping all the time just to try and square in my mind what he was driving at or how his anology applied. At other times I struggled to see how what he was saying related to me at all.In summary: the book is indeed packed with useful information, but because of problems with the prose, I feel I can only give it three stars. I found it was too difficult to follow at times, I was constantly stopping to re-read paragraphs and pages over and over. This was very frustrating, especially since I knew there was a lot of useful information hidden away behind the lack of clarity. I think Mr Lees would do well to consider rewriting some chapters for the next edition.

Really good book - you need a decent dollop of self awareness though - Good book. Requires a decent amount of soul searching . Good book though, and talks you through all the elements you need to consider. Found it useful when used in conjunction with a completely different style of book (very much more practical) How to Handle Your Recruitment Consultant. Basically meaning that once I had worked my through John Lees book I was able to get Recruitment Consultants to do what I needed them to do. The two together worked really well.

Great help at crucial time ! - I used this book in combination with one to one sessions with John. I was looking for answers on What do I really want to do next? This book suited me in its approach and style: practical, concrete and usable. You can pick and choose chapters depending on the subject you are interested in. The results of the exercises are meaningful and positive. I really liked the no limit approach. In other words, think about the ideal and then consider the limits. All of this is done in a very positive manner. And yet once you have identified your ideal job there are practical ways of going about it and fair reminders for the dreamers! I also like the fact that John s views were based on extensive research and not just his gut feeling. This book and John s coaching have been a crucial help for me to go from this daunting question to an exciting journey to a new career. A fantastic tool for a key decision.

A practical guide to thinking about your career - John Lees book is an excellent combination of practical exercises and good advice to help you manage your career. The practical exercises will help you to think about the kind of work you ll really enjoy. While some of them look simple at first, the key thing is to actually do them and then take time to consider what the results are telling you. As John Lees says, most of us spend more time planning our holidays than we spend planning our career. Other parts of the book provide sound advice about everything from CV writing to handling job interviews, or even choosing the right career consultant. I have recommended this book to both friends and clients (I m an occupational psychologist) and they have all found it very useful. I have also noticed that they are making more confident decisions about what they want out of a job and how to get it.For anyone who feels the need to get more satisfaction from their work, this is a great place to start!

Discover the best you there is - Reading a book isn t a substitute for working with a career coach like John Lees one-to-one. But How to get a job you ll love is the closest you can get to this ideal. It is like one of the best travel books packed with both inspiration and practical things to do. This book can inspire you to look at the possibilities of taking a brand new career journey, and to make considered, but adventurous choices. It also helps you to decide whether you work to live or live to work - a profound discovery that might impact very strongly on your career planning. Above all, it pushes you to discover the best you there is.




How to Get a Job You ll Love, 2007/2008 Edition: A Practical Guide to Unlocking Your Talents and Finding Your Ideal Career