I Don't Know What I Want, but I Know It's Not This: A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work
Author: Julie Jansen
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ISBN: 0142002488
Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) (February, 2003)
Sales Rank: 1,386
Average Customer Rating: 4.86 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Very insightful, well organized, relevant and practical
Gratifying work is certainly the foundation to high quality of life. This book can show you the path to achieving that, whether you are frustrated with your current job, contemplating a career change or actively seeking a new job.
I had the good fortune to attend two of Ms. Jansen's lectures last fall. She is a very energetic and dynamic lecturer who speaks from experience - true words of wisdom!The book flows very nicely and guides you through all the steps with questionnaires. In addition, it is chuck-full-of great references. The book is divided in three sections. The two chapters in the first section are designed to help you assess your current situation and the chapters in the second section, to help you figure out where you want to be. Section three will set you on the path to getting there. Finally, she discusses her views on what it takes to be successful and the nuts' n bolts of the job search process.
In my opinion, this book is very insightful, well organized, relevant and most important: practical. It has helped me understand the root cause of some corporate headaches I have experienced and was able to write me a prescription with the help of this book. Excellent!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Find Yourself en route to Gratifying Work
Ms. Jansen's new book is THE definitive resource for those seeking a job change or career makeover. Her series of self-assessments is both thorough and insightful. Definitely a tool to help one get more in touch with oneself -- essential before embarking on any job or career change. The author uses real examples to which the average person can relate. This is not just an executive job search tool, but one for career changers at every level -- those just starting out, those who are burned out, veteran job seekers, would-be entrepreneurs.... It's never too late to learn more about yourself, particularly during these challenging economic times when there's even more at stake with every career move. Read it, take the tests, and prepare to become enlightened!
Rating: 5 out of 5
When you are finally sick of hearing yourself complain
Who hasn't looked up from their computer at work to look around and wonder "is this it?"
When you are finally tired of hearing yourself complain about things, check this book out. There are a lot of "discovery" exercises in the front of the book but I recommend you not skip them. You need to know where you are to know where you want to go.
If there's one thing I took away from this book, it's that I'm the one who has to make it happen if I'm going to get anywhere. But "making it happen" isn't nearly as scary as it sounds once you start finding more about yourself. I think it was Ben Franklin who said "Who has deceived thee so often as thyself?" This book has helped me stop deceiving myself. Similar Products
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