Reviews for How to Get Any Job 2nd ed: Career Launch and Re-Launch for Everyone Under 30 (or How to Avoid Living in Your Parents' Basement)

The average rating for How to Get Any Job 2nd ed: Career Launch and Re-Launch for Everyone Under 30 (or How to Avoid Living in Your Parents' Basement) based on 2 reviews is 2 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-02-16 00:00:00 Nadine Amer Subtitled Life Launch and Re-Launch for Everyone Under 30, and sub-subtitled Or How to Avoid Living in Your Parents' Basement, this entertaining and quite comprehensive book is directed primarily to new graduates, although there is much to be gleaned for any job seeker. I have seen Mr. Asher "in person," and much of his whimsy and many of his practical examples are recounted in this book. Starting with what he describes will be a rather intense and comprehensive approach to Life Planning, not merely career development, he provides resources and exercises to assist the reader in some Vision Engineering, then moves on to investigating how these interests can translate into the real world, closing with very specific, pragmatic advice on the steps to take to find that job. Much real-world advice is offered around researching, networking, using technology, attending job fairs, planning the search campaign, even negotiating the offer. Mr. Asher provides numerous stories of successes and failures, recounting some searches that were very unusual (One student handed out resumes with his cell number to everyone entering the building of his company of interest, noting that he would be in the parking lot waiting for a call. He got the interview, by the way). Topics include internships, summer jobs, use of career centers, high risk occupations, considering advanced degrees, troubleshooting the job search, and much more. Asher even includes some scripts for communication as well as pointed advice on actions to take to work around the traditional job market, a market that is almost guaranteed to provide candidates who have better qualifications than you! I consider this book a Must Read for any new graduate, and a very useful guide for anyone whose job search has stalled or is on life support.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-03-12 00:00:00 JOKTAN BYERLY I wasn't going to write this review, but it might help save someone some valuable time. This book is NOT about how to get any job with any degree. It's just for young people and how to get a job and find out what career you want. His advice on communicating with everyone you know about your search is solid, but this book was written in 2004. At one point he says to call a company multiple times a day. Just pages later, he says to do it once. In 2016, companies do NOT want you calling them at all. The worst job will get hundreds of applicants and with management doing the jobs of multiple people, they don't have the patience to deal with that kind of call volume. In fact, many employers tell you that if you call, you will be taken out of the running. This book needs major updates. As it stands, the title is misleading and major advice is out of touch.