Cool Careers For Dummies, 2E is one of the most successful Career books in the Dummies publishing program. It made the Wall Street Journals national bestseller list in the Business category, and was voted the #1 career book by a Readers Choice Poll. The book has been a strong seller since it was published in January 2001, but after six years of shelf life, the cool and interesting careers in the book lack todays trends and developments. Content updates in this new edition include 25% new material: Completely revised “Cool Careers Yellow Pages” with info on the hottest and most intriguing jobs of today, plus special collections of careers: from Best Careers for New Liberal Arts Graduates to Best Second Careers for Boomers. A streamlined Landing That Cool Career section, highlighted by The One Week Job Search, the hour-by-hour method that the author uses in his private practice. A new Making Any Career Cooler section will highlight The World’s Shortest Stress Management Course. Updated Parts Of Ten will include Top Ten Career Secrets for Men & Women. Throughout the book, special Just Starting Out tips and strategies will be aimed at people two years on either side of graduation.
Book Details:
- Author: Marty Nemko
- ISBN: 9780470117743
- Year Published: 2007
- Pages: 408
- BISAC: BUS012000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Careers / General
About the Book and Topic:
Cool Careers For Dummies, 2E is one of the most successful Career books in the Dummies publishing program. It made the Wall Street Journals national bestseller list in the Business category, and was voted the #1 career book by a Readers Choice Poll. The book has been a strong seller since it was published in January 2001, but after six years of shelf life, the cool and interesting careers in the book lack todays trends and developments. Content updates in this new edition include 25% new material: Completely revised “Cool Careers Yellow Pages” with info on the hottest and most intriguing jobs of today, plus special collections of careers: from Best Careers for New Liberal Arts Graduates to Best Second Careers for Boomers. A streamlined Landing That Cool Career section, highlighted by The One Week Job Search, the hour-by-hour method that the author uses in his private practice. A new Making Any Career Cooler section will highlight The World’s Shortest Stress Management Course. Updated Parts Of Ten will include Top Ten Career Secrets for Men & Women. Throughout the book, special Just Starting Out tips and strategies will be aimed at people two years on either side of graduation.
Cool Careers For Dummies, 2E is one of the most successful Career books in the Dummies publishing program. It made the Wall Street Journals national bestseller list in the Business category, and was voted the #1 career book by a Readers Choice Poll. The book has been a strong seller since it was published in January 2001, but after six years of shelf life, the cool and interesting careers in the book dont accurately reflect todays trends and developments. The two previous editions of Cool Careers For Dummies have shipped over 110K units since the first edition published in July 1998. 80% of working people are dissatisfied with some important area of their job or career.(careersintransitionllc.com) Cool Careers For Dummies, 3E will encourage readers to look for a job that will bring satisfaction and fulfillment to their lives. Studies show that the average working American will have three to five careers and between 10 to 12 jobs during his or her lifetime. (careersintransitionllc.com) Cool Careers For Dummies, 3E will provide readers with information on how to be selective in their job searches and find the career that fits them best.
About the Author
Marty Nemko, Ph.D. is among the nation’s most respected career counselors. In the past year, among his many media appearances, he has appeared on both The Today Show and the CBS Early Show, and is a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop leader. He writes weekly on careers for US News and is Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine’s career columnist. He was named “The Bay Area’s Best Career Coach” by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. He’s in his 17th year as host of the popular, Work With Marty Nemko on a National Public Radio station in San Francisco. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkley and has taught there.