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Loy Machedo's Book Review - 101 Ways To Recession Proof Your Career by Wendy S. Enelow

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Channel: Loy Machedo · 2013 · Education

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There are some books which are really good for your career like the Knock 'em Dead series, What color is your parachute and The Pathfinder. They offer you thought-provoking insights and yes world class advice. And then you have books like these - 101 ways to recession proof your career by Wendy S. Enelow which just brush through the stuff you need to know - and may already know. 

Out of the 101 tips mentioned in this book, here is are the useful bits I found:
1. Talk to people you would never talk to
2. Keep a Journal
3. Have a Flexible Profile
4. Sharpen  your Skills
5. Have the Attitude
6. You are not your designation
7. Say Thank You
8. Have a Success Team
9. Have your own Business Card
10. Have a Linkedin Contact Base
11. Have a Mentor
12. You are a Product
13. Position You as a Product
14. Market Yourself as a Product
15. Add Credibility to you as a Product
16. Customize your Resume
17. Use Smart Words -- Avoid Recurring Jargon
18. Learn to Sell. Do not Inform.
19. Think like a employer
20. Practice, Practice, Practice
21. Your image is everything
22. Use Challenge, Action, Result Technique (CAR)
23. Personal Grooming
24. Video Tape Yourself

Final Verdict
No useful tips, tricks, suggestion, creative ideas or websites to check out. Just plain old stuff. 

Overall Rating
2 out of 10

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