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I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work (Paperback) (平装)
by Julie Jansen
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Self help, Career development, Job search |
| Market price: ¥ 178.00
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¥ 158.00
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| MSL Pointer Review:
A must-read for anyone who is working and feeling dissatisfied, unfulfilled or unhappy with their current work situation. |
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J. Wilson (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-19 00:00>
This book may not help you find a life-long satisfying career, but It will help you understand yourself much better. I found the exercises easy to complete, helpful and quite informative.
The book will take you through a thorough self-assessment, and I like that you can get through the book quickly, but still put it down and pick it back up later when needed. When compared to similar books, this one is easier to navigate and is not at all painful.
The author helps you categorize yourself into one (or several) of the following work situations: Where's the meaning, Been There Done that, Bruised and gun-shy (recently downsized), Bored and plateaued, Yearning to be on your own and One toe in the retirement pool.
I have already recommended this book to two friends in the last week. While I simply checked a copy out of the library, I recommend this as a book worth purchasing.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-19 00:00>
I bought this book, and "Radical Careering: 101 Truths to jumpstart your Job..." so I could get some inspiration to potentially switch careers. By far, this was the better and an excellent book. This book provides a comprehensive series of exercises to capture the essence of 'What do I want to do with my life - careerwise?' Julie Jensen sincerley takes you on a journey inward to rediscover who you are and why you are what you are - all so you can have a great career match.
While she doesn't help you find a job, she does help you detail out the characteristics of a job you'd love.
Through this book, I found out that I was in one of the 6 types of people stuck in thier careers, I was 'Where is the meaning'- knowing where I also lets me know where I don't fit!! There are a lot of meaningful examples in this book, very case study like so you can relate to walking in the shoes of other people. Well written, well organized, and very thought provoking. I highly recommend it if you are at all contemplating switching careers or jobs.
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Michael Laurance (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-19 00:00>
Simply the best!
This book is awesome in that it is tailored to whatevery stage of career or whatever issue the reader is facing. It is multi-faceted and not at all preachy.
It facilitates the exploration process by frequent and extensive exercises that really draw the reader to the crux of their interests.
Julie did an awesome job with this book, and has tremendous insights into how to solve for whatever you may be seeking.
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Robert Hedges (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-19 00:00>
I have been in the same career since 1987 (I am an airline pilot), and have been seriously considering a change for the last five years. Many of the reasons I have been considering a career change (mismanagement and economic disaster in my industry, lack of long-term career prospects, lack of respect, and boredom, to name but a few) are directly addressed in this book. The book is primarily geared to mid-career professionals, but I think it is applicable to any situation in which a fairly radical career shift is being considered. Because of the author's background, human resources, accounting and similar occupations are most frequently cited in the examples, but the principles apply to other occupations equally well.
The book is easy to read, but sometimes is time consuming due to the exercises, which are frequent and detailed. To really get the most out of the book, the exercises must be done, although I confess to not doing all of them the first time through the book myself. Even without the exercises, though, the concepts in the book are enormously helpful in focusing a job hunter. Although the author breaks career changers into six primary groups, you may very well find yourself in more than one category as I did. That's not a bad thing, and in fact, in my case it helped me consider facets of my career desires that I had not previously contemplated.
One of the things that Jansen does very well is realistically quantifying tolerance for risk, and that is especially well conceived in chapter seven "Yearning to be on Your Own," in which starting your own business and entrepreneurship are covered. I especially like that she doesn't simply guide a reader to a decision about their suitability for self-employment, but that she also discusses the different types of businesses, to include partnerships, which are often overlooked by other guides.
The "Resources" section at the end of the book is an absolute gold mine of excellent publications, organizations, and Internet sites. This section alone fully justifies the purchase price of the book.
This book is a practical and genuinely helpful guide for those seriously considering a career transition. The assessments, advice, and resources in this book are first rate, and I highly recommend it to anyone with even a modest interest in a career change, and think it is essential to someone actively in the job market.
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M. Martinez (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-19 00:00>
I have been thinking about making a career change for several years now and over that time have read several different books on the subject. I have to admit that I was somewhat reluctant to do the exercises in this book. I have a patience problem and usually like to rush to the wisdom to be spelled out by the author. However after finally forcing myself to do the exercises, I realized that the wisdom that was relevant to me needed to be cultivated on my needs and desires as discovered through the questioning process. The ideas and values that were identified ultimately gave me a much clearer vision of what my options are. Some of the exercises really get down to actual work related activities and how you rate yourself in terms of skill level and desire to do them. Although the book did not give me specific advice on how to match my values and skills to a particular profession, I was able to identify some very tangible options based on the outcome of the exercises.
Do yourself a favor and get this book and commit to doing the exercises. You will then need to search out other sources of information on various careers (the Bureau of Labor's Occupational Outlooks is a good place to start -- www.bls.gov). Once you can pin down the particular traits or aspects of a particular career that are important to you it will be much easier for you to find the options that could be a good fit. There are also some really good guidelines for anyone thinking about starting their own business.
The bottom line is that this book is a really great resource to guide you toward making a change and finding the right career for you.
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Wendy (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-19 00:00>
I bought this book based on the title which fit me perfectly and the reviews listed by Amazon. I found the book to be very helpful in pinpointing what things made me unhappy so that I could address them in my next career move. I think that Julie Jansen approaches the book in very realistic terms (a career change will not be overnight), and I found the exercises, while at times a little long, to be valuable to discover what attributes I want in my next career and what is really important to me. Recommended to anyone looking for a guide to help you find your next path. |
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Jeof Oyster (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-19 00:00>
This book is more than your average job-hunt-how-to. Jansen begins by empathizing with the many different horrors one could experience when mismatched with a job that just isn't for them. She begins by identifying six of the most common reasons people can't stand their jobs.
Some people can't find meaning in their work and others want to move on, but feel trapped by the need for an income. It's actually rather common to feel bitter or nervous towards the working world or just be bored to tears. These days, more people are feeling entrepreneurial or feel limited by their age. Do any of these sound familiar?
But what you may be feeling now is not necessary fact. "There are thousands upon thousands of people who have successfully changed their work to reflect their needs and preferences." Through her calming reassurances and encouraging stories of successful career changes, Jansen's book guides you from the brink of frustration onto a journey toward the career of your dreams.
Yes, it is possible to find work you love. But before you give notice or start hitting those noisy and impersonal online job boards, Jansen encourages you to focus your job hunt on learning who you are. One of the best ways to do so is to take the time to "learn and understand what your unique values, interests, personality preferences, attitudes, and favorite skills are." But you're not left alone on this task; rather, the book gives six insightful assessments for each of these key assessment areas.
From the results of your self-assessments comes even more sage advice for finding the career you want. For each of the common areas of frustration she outlines in the first chapter, Jansen guides you in determining why you're frustrated and what you'd rather have. This is followed by help in anticipating and hurdling potential obstacles between you and your ideal career plus a quick guide on how to take the next actionable steps. Laced throughout every chapter are encouraging vignettes of so many others who have taken the steps you're getting ready to take.
Once you get this easy to read book, read it on your way to or from work or at lunch, when you're really motivated to be anywhere but you're job. I recommend you really read and ponder over the first four chapters. Then choose any of chapters five through nine that match the reason you're unsatisfied, and finish up with the last two chapters.
This book, combined with a good career counselor and a well-connected staffing firm (mine was Headway), is essential to finding work that you really love. After all, "it's time to make yourself happy in your work."
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Chandra Prasad (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-19 00:00>
What I like most about this book is its specificity. It is not like many other books of this genre: flimsy and unspecific. If you spend time rereading passages, taking notes, and doing the recommended exercises, you'll definitely-at the very least-come away with a better sense of who you are and what career path or paths you might want to try. I believe the other reviewers here who claim that "I Don't Know What I Want" literally changed their lives.
I don't have any major complaints with this book. My one small, nagging concern is that readers must INVEST in this book-not just financially, but also personally. By this I mean readers will need to spend time and energy pondering the author's tips and approaches; a quick skim will be of little benefit. As a job market author, I congratulate Julie Jansen for giving jobseekers and less-than-satisfied employees a top-notch resource and I hope that this book survives for years to come.
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Craig Newkirk (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-19 00:00>
This is THE book you MUST read if you are a victim of a layoff or pondering "What do I truly want to do with the rest of my work life?". As a maniacal researcher and reader, I bought and borrowed dozens of job search/career change books; none came close to the results I achieved from Julie Jansen's step-by-step, no-nonsense guide.
Within 3 weeks of completing this book, I am now employed in my dream job; a job that came true because of the many exercises that are used in "I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This."
Ms. Jansen's guide will have you writing notes to yourself, staying up late dreaming about the life you really want to have, and getting up early to implement the suggestions that are found througout this classic book.
Do yourself a huge favor: stop searching the web, stop browsing at the bookstore, and simply order this book NOW!
P.S. As part of my severance package, I worked with a world-famous outplacement firm. This book was so responsible for my successful career change, that I strongly advised the outplacement firm to make Julie's book mandatory reading for all new clients!
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