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This book is for and about the millions of people who are between jobs (code for out of work), have been between jobs, or might someday be between jobs. It is about the transition from employment-for-life, and a company-sponsored pension to downsized, outsourced, and replaced. It is about managing your career proactively and creatively in an environment where no job is presumed to be permanent. Bill Holland explains the macro-trends that have converged since the heyday of the white-collar worker after World War II to create an environment of job instability and anxiety. He then moves beyond this context to present specific tactics and techniques readers can use to stay one step ahead in their careers, whether they are senior executives or just starting out.
This book was a tremendous asset in causing me to think different about jobs, career and the employment market. A big picture perspective is tempered with practical advice and a highly seasoned understanding of what is needed to succeed in the job world today and tomorrow. However, the tone is optimistic and supportive in helping people re-tool their attitudes and configure their skillsets for today rather than that of yesterday. An incredible amount of brainpower went into this book in making the ideas easy to grasp and explain.On the other hand, the author could have done tons more to demonstrate his idea of showing how applicants can add value to an employer. For example, there are no resumes in the book showing his approach at work, let alone resumes before applying his approach. Also, more descriptions of how people applied his ideas would have been helpful. Being able to operationalize good ideas is highly important so a number of real examples of people applying his approach successfully would have been a great addition. Certainly, there must be a group of deserving highly talented folks who are interested in receiving the message of this book and applying it in their job search so we can see how it worked for them.The future can be a scary thing, but with Bill Holland on your side with this book you can be equipped for an exciting rather than depressing future.
