You Are The Product
How to Sell Yourself To Employers
Alison
Blackman Dunham
This book is a 'how to' for those
seeking new employment or those trying to better their present
status. Chapter headings include: Author info, Awesome Power
of Image, Strive - Thrive in Interview, Negotiate to Close the
Deal, Deliver the Product, Conclusion and are for the most part
jam packed with great ideas, advice and good down to earth workable
suggestions.
This is a well written, well
researched work which should prove to be an invaluable aid for
those who are preparing for interviews they hope will lead to
the job situation they want. One item I felt might be reconsidered
is the author information at the very beginning of the book.
This information might be better served if located at the end
of the book. Those who are wanting to get to the 'meat' for
their own situation may find this information first to be a nuisance.
The book is interesting, comprehensible
and readable. The author has obviously done her homework.
I asked my young adult son, who
is in the process of job change, to take a look at the book and
offer his opinion from the standpoint of one who is the 'target'
audience. He felt the work "Looks like a pretty slick production.
Content is good, easy to follow and understand. I think the author
has a good grasp of the subject material. Particularly liked
the section on page 28, the real conversations overheard in NYC.
People really are that dumb.
Only thing I would do different
is put the "About the Author" info at the back of the
book. With this being an online guide, every time a person wants
to read it or peruse it, they will have to click past that at
the beginning. Makes it a bit more tedious. Also, every printed
book I know of has such a page at the back of the book. Why break
with conformity?
Liked it very much overall. Good,
concise, and professional. |