Dwain Schenck, with the help of his close friend Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC’s weekday morning show, has written an account of his unemployment and job search experience during the recent economic downturn. Laid off from his job as a communications executive for over ten months, he writes about what life has been like for him, and what he has done to change his attitude from feeling defeated and discriminated against to self-confident and creative. Schenk offers what he calls “hard-won, valuable advice and techniques” combined with wisdom from experts in the field of hiring to help persons dealing with job loss get back on their feet, and “land in a better place.”
I am reading this book because, on a daily basis, I encounter persons who are among the unemployed or underemployed. There are many “how to do a better job search” books on the market. This one offers a look into social and personal aspects of unemployment and a realistic picture behind the labor reports and surveys appearing regularly on the news. Regardless of what the figures report, the number of persons looking for work continues to outweigh the number of reasonable positions for them to be hired into. While Schenk’s advice focusses on job seekers in mid-career, what he has to say is applicable to any age, career level, or social status. Topics include restructuring your resume, strategies for the internet and social networking, rebuilding your value, networking, and reinvention. Great topics and encouragement from someone who’s been there.
--Rosemary Szczygiel, Hilliard Branch Library
Find Reset in the Nassau County Public Library System catalog.
I am reading this book because, on a daily basis, I encounter persons who are among the unemployed or underemployed. There are many “how to do a better job search” books on the market. This one offers a look into social and personal aspects of unemployment and a realistic picture behind the labor reports and surveys appearing regularly on the news. Regardless of what the figures report, the number of persons looking for work continues to outweigh the number of reasonable positions for them to be hired into. While Schenk’s advice focusses on job seekers in mid-career, what he has to say is applicable to any age, career level, or social status. Topics include restructuring your resume, strategies for the internet and social networking, rebuilding your value, networking, and reinvention. Great topics and encouragement from someone who’s been there.
--Rosemary Szczygiel, Hilliard Branch Library
Find Reset in the Nassau County Public Library System catalog.