
If I Don't Do It Now...
Career Makeovers for the Working Woman
Gallery (Publisher)
Published on 1. March 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-7434-0783-0 (ISBN)
Description
Bored with your job? Dissatisfied with life? Have those dreams you put on hold back before you hit your thirties started to give you that nagging feeling? You know the one: "If I don't do it now..." So, what are you waiting for? With this savvy, consistently informative book- laced with tons of just-between-us-girls humour- you'll be on the road in no time. Pamela Robinson and Nadine Schiff, a pair of talented, witty and very successful women, deliver the goods on exactly how to make "the big leap" and still have fun. Turn to IF I DON'T DO IT NOW... - Learn the Ten Commandments for Changing Careers, featuring detailed advice behind such pearls as "Get Attitude", "Leverage Your Skills" and "Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down". - Master the ins and outs of mentoring, self-promotion, trend monitoring and skill building. - Develop your own personal marketing plan and learn why if you've been waiting for someone to roll out the red carpet... "you've been ordering from the wrong counter".
Reviews / Votes
Sela Ward If I Don't Do It Now confirms what I already believe: it's never too late to make a professional change. Cristina Ferrare I wish would have had this book to read when I was changing careers. It's so comforting -- like having a long lunch with your very best girlfriend. Kathy Rodgers President, NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund A no-nonsense book that every woman should read -- whether she prefers Armani suits or sweat suits, calls herself a feminist or a girl. Do it -- now. Sounds good to me. Deepak Chopra This conversational and witty guide will help you to change your career and realize your own potential. These are real women with real life stories to enlighten and support your quest for career satisfacion.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
410 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7434-0783-0 (9780743407830)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Pamela Robinson is the founder of The Robinson Company, one of the most successful search firms for the entertainment and Internet industries.
Content
Contents
Introduction
The Working Girls' Blues
Chapter One
Do You Need a Career Makeover?
Chapter Two
The Ten Commandments
Chapter Three
Unzip Yourself: How to Change Your Career
Chapter Four
The "Little Black Dress" of Career Makeover Basics
Chapter Five
Corporate Culture
Chapter Six
If You Can Talk, You Can Sell
Chapter Seven
The Internet
Chapter Eight
Mind Your Own Business
Chapter Nine
Dream Jobs
Chapter Ten
If I Don't Do It Now
And now a word from our authors...
Resource Guide
Acknowledgments
Index
Introduction
The Working Girls' Blues
Chapter One
Do You Need a Career Makeover?
Chapter Two
The Ten Commandments
Chapter Three
Unzip Yourself: How to Change Your Career
Chapter Four
The "Little Black Dress" of Career Makeover Basics
Chapter Five
Corporate Culture
Chapter Six
If You Can Talk, You Can Sell
Chapter Seven
The Internet
Chapter Eight
Mind Your Own Business
Chapter Nine
Dream Jobs
Chapter Ten
If I Don't Do It Now
And now a word from our authors...
Resource Guide
Acknowledgments
Index