Career Advantage: Real World Applications
Written by Stephen R. Covey and Jennifer Colosimo
Narrated by Stephen R. Covey and Jennifer Colosimo
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About this audiobook
This three set audio program teaches you how to create your ultimate job and make an extraordinary contribution includes the following:
-In this 30-minute audio, you’ll learn the importance of becoming a solution, not a problem to an organization. Discover how to start making the contribution you’d like to make by focusing on your talents, passion, and conscience. This audio also provides tips on and how to network in a way that leads to success in both becoming more employable, and in advancing your career.
-Learn elements to help you create an effective resume. This audio covers five main elements: resume Do’s, including the top requirements for a great resume; how to write a highly targeted resume and then get it in the hands of a person who can make a decision; and finally, cover letters. By the end of the audio, you’ll have a good draft of your resume and all the information you need.
-Learn the main elements to help you with your interview skills. Discover how to bypass the application runaround and get an interview with the right person. Learn ideas for a successful job interview. Practice giving quality answers to interview questions and examine different types of interviews and how to best prepare. Finally, learn how to effectively follow up.
Stephen R. Covey
Recognized as one of Time magazine’s twenty-five most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey (1932–2012) was an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, business leader, and author. His books have sold more than 40 million copies (print, digital, and audio) in more than fifty languages throughout the world and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the 20th Century. After receiving an MBA from Harvard University and a doctorate from Brigham Young University, he became the cofounder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the most trusted leadership company in the world.
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Reviews for Career Advantage
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I know many people who are out of work or are dissatisfied with their current jobs. I myself am not actively job hunting nor am I particularly dissatisfied with my job. However, this book can be read, enjoyed and applied by anyone who has an earnest desire to find that "great career" or to create a "great career" at his or her current job. For those job seekers, the end of the book does include some suggestions on crafting a resume, cover letter or even on giving presentations to prospective or current employers outlining your plans for success.If you have read 'The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People', you'll notice a lot of familiar language.In discussing the nature of our current economic times, the book talks about such concepts as the "Abundance vs Scarcity Mentality", "Circle of Influence vs Circule of Concern", "Emotional Bank Accounts" and changing our Paradigm to look at the workplace through the lens of the Knowledge Worker age rather than the Industrial Age. The book talks about (though I don't think it ever used the '7 habits' terms) "production vs production capability."And it spends a considerable amount of time talking about problem solving, identifying needs, turning needs into opportunities and creating your own personal Contribution Statement based on your own strengths, talents, passions and your moral compass or conscience.The book gives advice for taking that Contribution Statement and actually conducting a "Need-Opportunity" presentation rather than going to job interviews. It presents ideas and methods for helping yourself stand out from the crowd to a prospective employer or even to your current boss. There are suggestions for expanding your "Circle of Influence" to better meet your talents and passions. The authors also go into some depth about "Building Your Village"?a 21st century mindset around networking and working through people you know to achieve your goals. The book talks about creating a village through your friends and co-workers but also about about the importance of carving a space out for yourself on the Internet?diving into social networking such as LinkedIn or even Facebook?.creating your own webspace by writing a blog about your passion/expertise?maybe even writing an e-book. The authors emphasize that your village should be based on "real" relationships rather than just a bunch of names who can "do something for you"?focus on building that Emotional Bank Account and then use your village to synergistically achieve your goals.Like many books in this vein, there's not a lot here that felt "revolutionary"?on the contrary, it all felt like "common sense" and a lot of it feels like those "aha" moments where you smile, nod and wonder "why didn't I think of this earlier". The writing style is simple and easy to understand. There are a bunch of inspirational stories and examples and there is plenty of great advice.So whether you're on the hunt for a job, trying to improve your current position, or self-employed and looking to solidify your own contribution, this book should have something to help you develop, focus on and come up with a plan to achieve your long-term career goals.****4 out of 5 stars
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