Today, Susan M. purchased my book. When I wrote her back and asked why, among all the hundreds of career books she chose mine, she said the following. ” Hi Fred Really looking forward to reading the book. I’ve read quite a few and haven’t found any truly helpful as I look to kick-start my career transition. Much of it seems to be the same pap in a different package.
One of my colleagues sent me your ad via LinkedIn and said he’d read the book and thought it was really worthwhile. I then went to Amazon.com to read the reviews and was basically curious to see what book would get 100% positive reviews.
Since it was also under $10 it seemed like a fairly inexpensive mistake to make if it isn’t helpful. I will be happy to send you my feedback once I’m done reading it. My issue is that I’ve been out of the job market for a while taking care of my elderly parents so I’m looking for something that will give me an edge on those that are more recently unemployed. I see the job market as a a war with lots of highly qualified combatants, and I want to learn how to be the last warrior standing on the battlefield of my choosing. I know that sounds a bit dramatic, but my goodness, I live in Michigan and it is brutal out here. Best Regards,Susan M.”
I think her note sums up the job search situation adequately. It is a jungle out there and if you are not sufficiently prepared, you will accept another ho-hum JOB, rather than make a good career move AND, it IS all about being the last warrior standing in the arena or on the battlefield.
Fred