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Career Rookie

A Get-It-Together Guide for Grads, Students and Career Newbies

by Sarah Vermunt
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A shot of encouragement, a kick in the ass, and a loving push for young people who have no idea what they want or how to get it

Career Rookie is a book for every grad, student, and 20-something who feels lost, overwhelmed, and anxious. It tackles the emotional and logistical WTF-ness of starting your career, answering questions like, What if I don't have any experience? What if I went to school for something I hated? What if I have NO IDEA what I actually want? Should I just suck it up and settle? Because, honestly, this career thing is starting to give me an ulcer.

This fresh, fun guide gives even the most lost and overwhelmed a way forward. It explores passion, curiosity, uncertainty, self-sabotage, and more on the quest to shake off post-graduation paralysis. Finding the right career can seem impossible, but Sarah Vermunt is the fun-loving, straight-talking coach we all need to make feel-good work a reality.

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  • Release date

    April 2, 2019

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781773053509

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781773053509
      • File size: 2224 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      March 1, 2019

      Canadian career coach Vermunt (Careergasm) provides perfunctory coverage of topics typically addressed in the vast pantheon of career self-help books, including self-assessment, career transitioning, fear of failure, transferable skills, internships, résumé and cover letter writing, interviewing, and salary negotiations. Aimed at twentysomething college graduates, it contains such nuggets of wisdom as, "None of us out there knows what the fuck we're doing. It's one of the secrets of adulthood." No mention is made of the most oft-cited concern of hiring managers--communication skills. This comes as no surprise from a book with an introduction titled "What the Actual Fuck" and chapters that include "Give a Fuck," "Fuckups," and "No Boring Shit." Vermunt knows her subject matter and possesses genuine concern for the well-being of early career-stage adults. But the volume feels more like a slapdash effort to garner website visitors, career coaching clientele, and speaking engagements than an earnest attempt to offer thorough and thoughtful advice. VERDICT Readers looking for an irreverent career guide may appreciate this selection, but it's no replacement for more serious works such as Roberto Angulo's Getting Your First Job (for Dummies) and Steven Mostyn's Job Search.--Alan Farber, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

      Copyright 2019 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Library Journal

      March 1, 2019

      Canadian career coach Vermunt (Careergasm) provides perfunctory coverage of topics typically addressed in the vast pantheon of career self-help books, including self-assessment, career transitioning, fear of failure, transferable skills, internships, r�sum� and cover letter writing, interviewing, and salary negotiations. Aimed at twentysomething college graduates, it contains such nuggets of wisdom as, "None of us out there knows what the fuck we're doing. It's one of the secrets of adulthood." No mention is made of the most oft-cited concern of hiring managers--communication skills. This comes as no surprise from a book with an introduction titled "What the Actual Fuck" and chapters that include "Give a Fuck," "Fuckups," and "No Boring Shit." Vermunt knows her subject matter and possesses genuine concern for the well-being of early career-stage adults. But the volume feels more like a slapdash effort to garner website visitors, career coaching clientele, and speaking engagements than an earnest attempt to offer thorough and thoughtful advice. VERDICT Readers looking for an irreverent career guide may appreciate this selection, but it's no replacement for more serious works such as Roberto Angulo's Getting Your First Job (for Dummies) and Steven Mostyn's Job Search.--Alan Farber, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

      Copyright 2019 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • Kindle Book
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  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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