Review by gladys_faith -- Finding A Job in Tough Times
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Review by gladys_faith -- Finding A Job in Tough Times
[Following is a volunteer review of "Finding A Job in Tough Times" by Dr. Tim Johnson.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Finding a Job in Tough Times is a very resourceful and relevant read for anyone who needs practical insights on how to properly find the perfect job match for an individual’s longer or lifetime career goals. It is an interactive workbook that requires readers to not just read but to actually act – from taking notes, doing researches, having in-depth realizations to making life-changing decisions. It is not a typical non-fiction book that instructs readers to do this and that so they can find a job. It is more like a guideline to help them realize what they really want for their careers and what are the ways to achieve it.
I loved the part of the book which tackled emotional and psychological readiness when looking for a career, such as the topics on handling rejections and setting up a proper career mindset. I believe that these are very timely and relevant issues since an individual's emotional quotient and values are just as important as one’s technical skills and abilities. Also, I highly agree with the author’s insight that for someone to be able to succeed in any profession, they need to understand themselves first. It is definitely not an overnight task, and it's not for lazy people since being successful in your career requires actions. Just like this book, it is also not the kind that you can read overnight, then stock into your bookshelves to dust. Being rich with active exercises, this is more like a journal that readers can keep in their everyday life until they reach their goals.
Dr. Tim Johnson set the tone of the book in a very casual mood and I think it helped me to be relaxed while reading since I was not intimidated by technical terms. There were some grammatical and typographical errors but I believed it didn’t hinder the author to convey his purpose and principles. In irony, it made the book more relatable since I could imagine Dr. Johnson actually talking to me like my favorite Guidance Counselor, who could guide me in the real battle of my career outside the university.
I just wished that this book also discussed a topic on how people with difficulties in expressing their thoughts could better communicate with others. A good communication skill is a very relevant tool towards a successful career, and not everyone is confident enough to do this. I am an HR practitioner and in my five years of professional experience in recruitment, there were times that I got frustrated to see candidates who could have a lot of potentials but choked up their words and failed to express their ideas. Nonetheless, that might require an entirely different book, and I think the exercises here are already great preparations to ace one's dream job.
Overall, I give this book a perfect rating of 4 out of 4 stars. Aside from job seekers, who are evidently the main target of this book, I also recommend this to anyone because, at some point in our career, I think all of us have our own turning point, and this is surely a useful guide. It can also help us in helping others by sharing with them the practical lessons that we gain from this book.
As I read this book, I remembered two lines from 3 Idiots, one of the most inspiring movies that I ever watched: “Make your passion your profession” and “Don’t run behind success. Become a great engineer, then success will chase you”. This book will definitely give readers tips on how to follow these pieces of advice and decide which profession they would personally place in the word “engineer”.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Finding a Job in Tough Times is a very resourceful and relevant read for anyone who needs practical insights on how to properly find the perfect job match for an individual’s longer or lifetime career goals. It is an interactive workbook that requires readers to not just read but to actually act – from taking notes, doing researches, having in-depth realizations to making life-changing decisions. It is not a typical non-fiction book that instructs readers to do this and that so they can find a job. It is more like a guideline to help them realize what they really want for their careers and what are the ways to achieve it.
I loved the part of the book which tackled emotional and psychological readiness when looking for a career, such as the topics on handling rejections and setting up a proper career mindset. I believe that these are very timely and relevant issues since an individual's emotional quotient and values are just as important as one’s technical skills and abilities. Also, I highly agree with the author’s insight that for someone to be able to succeed in any profession, they need to understand themselves first. It is definitely not an overnight task, and it's not for lazy people since being successful in your career requires actions. Just like this book, it is also not the kind that you can read overnight, then stock into your bookshelves to dust. Being rich with active exercises, this is more like a journal that readers can keep in their everyday life until they reach their goals.
Dr. Tim Johnson set the tone of the book in a very casual mood and I think it helped me to be relaxed while reading since I was not intimidated by technical terms. There were some grammatical and typographical errors but I believed it didn’t hinder the author to convey his purpose and principles. In irony, it made the book more relatable since I could imagine Dr. Johnson actually talking to me like my favorite Guidance Counselor, who could guide me in the real battle of my career outside the university.
I just wished that this book also discussed a topic on how people with difficulties in expressing their thoughts could better communicate with others. A good communication skill is a very relevant tool towards a successful career, and not everyone is confident enough to do this. I am an HR practitioner and in my five years of professional experience in recruitment, there were times that I got frustrated to see candidates who could have a lot of potentials but choked up their words and failed to express their ideas. Nonetheless, that might require an entirely different book, and I think the exercises here are already great preparations to ace one's dream job.
Overall, I give this book a perfect rating of 4 out of 4 stars. Aside from job seekers, who are evidently the main target of this book, I also recommend this to anyone because, at some point in our career, I think all of us have our own turning point, and this is surely a useful guide. It can also help us in helping others by sharing with them the practical lessons that we gain from this book.
As I read this book, I remembered two lines from 3 Idiots, one of the most inspiring movies that I ever watched: “Make your passion your profession” and “Don’t run behind success. Become a great engineer, then success will chase you”. This book will definitely give readers tips on how to follow these pieces of advice and decide which profession they would personally place in the word “engineer”.
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Finding A Job in Tough Times
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