Buckle Up!
Managing The Career Transition Rollercoaster
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Publisher Description
Being in career transition can feel like a rollercoaster ride! It can be overwhelming, especially if you're dealing with sudden job loss or haven't looked for a job in a long time. Buckle Up! provides the support needed to get through the twists and turns that leave you feeling disoriented and confused. The emotional ups and downs can get in your way, but thousands of people just like you have overcome these barriers and successfully landed new positions. This book is about their stories, and what you can learn from them to shorten that journey to your next job.This book will help with the following:
•Identify the right time to start your job search (Hint: not the day you’re let go)
•Manage the daily emotional ups and downs that lead to discouragement
•How to face rejection and cope with long waiting periods
•How to present yourself in the best light
•How to find a role that is aligned to your strengths and values
The McKinsey Global Institute estimates that in the next decade as many as 375 million workers (14% of the global work force) will need to switch not just jobs but entire occupations. Learning how to manage the emotional rollercoaster ride of this reality could be the best gift you ever give yourself.
Customer Reviews
Essential Key to Finding a New Job
If you're in career transition you need to read this book immediately. Every other book I've ever read walks you through the steps involved in writing a resume, updating your LinkedIn page and preparing for interviews. Those steps are important but not as important as addressing the mental issues such as anger, fear and insecurities that come along with losing your job and which can end up sabotaging your efforts to land a new one. The most important learning lesson for me in this book was the importance of taking time after losing a job to reflect and figure out what I want to do next, rather than just rushing out to replace my income. Life's too short to do something I'm not passionate about. Lots of great learning examples from other people in exactly the same position which really helped as well as exercises and frameworks to use to help move you forward. A must have for anyone in career transition or anyone contemplating a move.