On to my weekly post...
Now that I have a little extra time on my hands, I have been reading a lot. But given my (self diagnosed) ADHD, I am never able to stick to just one. I am between three books right now, and I really want to share them with you! Let's start with "Fired to Hired", and I'll share the other ones another time...
"Fired to Hired"
Tory Johnson
WHO IS TORY?
Tory Johnson is the CEO of Women for Hire; a company which provides recruitment services for leading employers and professional women. She has helped thousands of women, from all over the country, launch and advance their careers. I first heard of Tory on Good Morning America recently. She was talking about the current state of our economy and how the unemployment rate had skyrocketed, while also promoting her newest book "Fired to Hired" - I went on Amazon.com immediately and purchased the book for less than $10 (including shipping).
WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK?
Tory Johnson is the CEO of Women for Hire; a company which provides recruitment services for leading employers and professional women. She has helped thousands of women, from all over the country, launch and advance their careers. I first heard of Tory on Good Morning America recently. She was talking about the current state of our economy and how the unemployment rate had skyrocketed, while also promoting her newest book "Fired to Hired" - I went on Amazon.com immediately and purchased the book for less than $10 (including shipping).
WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK?
Everyone - whether you have a job or are jobless! I know this may sound like a "cheesy" self help book - but I PROMISE you it isn't! As many people have discovered recently (including myself), jobs come just as quickly as they go. You need to ALWAYS be prepared. Don't wait until you have lost your job to get your resume and portfolio together. Don't wait until you have been unemployed for a month before you start trying to get back in touch with classmates, teachers, old coworkers, industry acquaintences, etc. How does that saying go? "Don't put off until tomorrow, what you can do today..." Start now!
SOME TIDBITS
This book is packed with useful tools and motivational pep talks, so I can't possibly mention them all. Here are just a few that stood out to me so far...
"Get on Your Way" (after job loss)
1. Do not Panic
2. Set that alarm
3. Get off your butt
4. Keep a job journal (I just started one!)
5. Be prepared for rejection
6. Set mini goals
7. Reward yourself
pg. 19-25
Tory continuously reinforces her belief that attitude is everything. Positive thinking will take you lightyears further than negative thinking will. She refers to toxic & negative feelings as "blah" and the uplifting & positive ones as "ah".
Examples :
Blah - " No job, no money, no hope. "
Ah - " New life, new energy, new way to focus on what I really want to do. "
pg. 16
Blah - " What am I going to do now? "
Ah - " I'm going to take what I've learned and find the job I've always dreamed of! "
pg. 32
She is also really big on promoting yourself and your "brand". She encourages readers to have business cards at the ready in all situations, join online networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter. I have been on Facebook for about a year, and I just joined LinkedIn today (which has amazing networking possibilities!)... but I'm still on the fence about Twitter... what the heck is it?!
BOTTOM LINE
...this is a great book to use as a tool to getting the most out of your current job, or finding the one that suits you best. Even if you think you are content where you are professionally, I still think this book is a great read. You never know what could happen tomorrow, so why not be prepared today?
WORK CITED
Johnson, Tory. Fired to Hired. New York: Berkley Books, 2009
SOME TIDBITS
This book is packed with useful tools and motivational pep talks, so I can't possibly mention them all. Here are just a few that stood out to me so far...
"Get on Your Way" (after job loss)
1. Do not Panic
2. Set that alarm
3. Get off your butt
4. Keep a job journal (I just started one!)
5. Be prepared for rejection
6. Set mini goals
7. Reward yourself
pg. 19-25
Tory continuously reinforces her belief that attitude is everything. Positive thinking will take you lightyears further than negative thinking will. She refers to toxic & negative feelings as "blah" and the uplifting & positive ones as "ah".
Examples :
Blah - " No job, no money, no hope. "
Ah - " New life, new energy, new way to focus on what I really want to do. "
pg. 16
Blah - " What am I going to do now? "
Ah - " I'm going to take what I've learned and find the job I've always dreamed of! "
pg. 32
She is also really big on promoting yourself and your "brand". She encourages readers to have business cards at the ready in all situations, join online networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter. I have been on Facebook for about a year, and I just joined LinkedIn today (which has amazing networking possibilities!)... but I'm still on the fence about Twitter... what the heck is it?!
BOTTOM LINE
...this is a great book to use as a tool to getting the most out of your current job, or finding the one that suits you best. Even if you think you are content where you are professionally, I still think this book is a great read. You never know what could happen tomorrow, so why not be prepared today?
WORK CITED
Johnson, Tory. Fired to Hired. New York: Berkley Books, 2009
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