Summaries of books about Career Development & Planning:
Take Control
The Career You Want, Where You Want
Gary Burnison
The book provides guidance on navigating one's career path with intention, offering strategies for personal development, job searching, and networking. It emphasizes the importance of adaptability, self-awareness, and proactive career management to achieve professional success and fulfillment.
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The Complete Guide to Mentoring
How to Design, Implement and Evaluate Effective Mentoring Programmes
Hilarie Owen
The book provides a comprehensive framework for creating, managing, and assessing mentoring programs, offering practical tools and insights for both new and experienced practitioners. It covers various mentoring models, strategies for successful mentor-mentee relationships, and methods for measuring program effectiveness.
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Learning for Organizational Development
How to Design, Deliver and Evaluate Effective L&D
Eileen Arney
The book provides a comprehensive guide on creating, implementing, and assessing learning and development (L&D) programs within organizations. It covers instructional design principles, engagement strategies, and evaluation methods to ensure that L&D initiatives effectively support organizational growth and employee development.
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The Job-Ready Guide
How to Set Yourself Up for Career Success
Anastasia de Waal
The book provides practical advice and strategies for individuals to enhance their employability and secure their desired job roles. It covers essential topics such as skill development, resume crafting, networking, and interview preparation to help readers navigate the job market and achieve career success.
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White Collar Zen
Using Zen Principles to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Your Career Goals
Steven Heine
The book applies Zen Buddhist principles to the modern workplace, offering strategies for navigating corporate challenges and enhancing professional development. It provides insights into overcoming stress, improving focus, and achieving success through mindfulness and the cultivation of a balanced, Zen-inspired approach to career goals.
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Detox Your Desk
Declutter Your Life and Mind
Theo Theobald|Cary Cooper
The book provides practical advice on organizing and decluttering one's workspace to improve productivity and reduce stress. It includes strategies for managing paperwork, digital files, and time, as well as tips for creating a more focused and serene work environment.
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Strategies for Successful Career Change
Finding Your Very Best Next Work Life
Martha E. Mangelsdorf
The book provides practical advice and strategies for individuals seeking to transition to a new career, including self-assessment tools to identify personal strengths and interests. It also offers guidance on how to overcome common obstacles, network effectively, and market oneself for a successful career pivot.
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Career Leap
How to Reinvent and Liberate Your Career
Michelle Gibbings
The book provides a guide for individuals looking to make significant changes in their professional lives, offering practical tools and strategies to navigate the complexities of modern career transitions. It emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, adaptability, and proactive decision-making to successfully leap into new career opportunities and achieve fulfillment.
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The Perfect Pitch
How to Sell Yourself for Todays Job Market
David Andrusia
The book provides guidance on how to effectively market oneself to potential employers, emphasizing the importance of crafting and delivering a compelling personal narrative. It offers practical tips on resume writing, interviewing techniques, and networking strategies tailored to the contemporary job landscape.
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#Upcycle Your Job
The smart way to balance family life and career
Anna Meller
The book provides strategies for working parents to achieve a better work-life balance by reevaluating and restructuring their professional lives. It offers practical advice on how to redesign one's job to accommodate family responsibilities without sacrificing career progression.
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