Are There Any Good Jobs Left?: Career Management in the Age of the Disposable Worker
Are There Any Good Jobs Left?: Career Management in the Age of the Disposable Worker
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Overview
This book is for and about the millions of people who are between jobs (code for out of work), have been between jobs, or know of someone who has been. It is about the transition from employment-for-life, career development support, and a company-sponsored pension to downsized, outsourced, and replaced. It is about managing your career proactively and creatively in an environment where no job is presumed to be permanent. Bill Holland explains the macro-trends that have converged since the heyday of the white-collar worker after World War II to create an environment of job instability and anxiety, and then moves beyond this context to present specific tactics and techniques that readers can use to stay one step ahead in their careers, whether they are senior executives or just starting out.
Much more than a manual for job searches and career-building strategies, Are There Any Good Jobs Left? shows readers how to interpret trends (e.g., will this wave of outsourcing affect me?), assess such temptations as leaving the corporate rat race for the entrepreneurial life, and consider the ethics of constant networking. In addition, he explores the dynamics of the increasingly diverse workforce, and the prospects for men, women, and minorities as they all vie for the most attractive positions. Featuring an annotated listing of books and Web sites, Are There Any Good Jobs Left? is not so much an indictment of corporate disloyalty as an explanation of the phenomenon and a guidebook for anyone faced with job transition, change, or growth in today's turbulent environment.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780313080791 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, Incorporated |
| Publication date: | 07/30/2006 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 343 KB |
About the Author
Table of Contents
ContextGlobalization and Our Individual Career Options
About You, Me, and Roy
How Did We Get Here From There?
Are There Any Good Jobs Left?
Race and Gender in the Job Search Process
Practical Applications
Resumes: Passion, Paradox, and Ethics
The Job Search Process
The Entrepreneurial Spirit: A Case study
Suggestions for Survival
Resources
Index
What People are Saying About This
"Welcome to the no-nonsense zone, where most career coaches and business gurus fear to venture. William Holland offers no corporate jargon, no new age mysticism, and no gimmicky formulas--just the hard news about what a job seeker is up against today. And unlike 90 percent of the business advisors, he doesn't flinch from the usually taboo topic of how race, gender and age discrimination affect your chances of getting hired."
"Bill Holland is among the first to really grapple with the movement toward disposable jobs and their impact on upward mobility in America and elsewhere in the world. The resume chapter is right on, and the discussion of networking is among the best available—it alone is worth the cover price. An important book that needs to be read."
"There is one sentence in Bill Holland's new book that cuts right to the heart of his message: Those who do not understand will continue to wonder if there are any good jobs left. The mission of this book is to help job seekers, their friends and family, public policy makers, and anyone who works to understand why old mindsets and expectations no longer work. The good news is, good jobs are still being found by those who know how to adapt and navigate the new economic terrain. This book is a great field guide."
"Welcome to the no-nonsense zone, where most career coaches and business gurus fear to venture. William Holland offers no corporate jargon, no new age mysticism, and no gimmicky formulas--just the hard news about what a job seeker is up against today. And unlike 90 percent of the business advisors, he doesn't flinch from the usually taboo topic of how race, gender and age discrimination affect your chances of getting hired."
"Welcome to the no-nonsense zone, where most career coaches and business gurus fear to venture. William Holland offers no corporate jargon, no new age mysticism, and no gimmicky formulas—just the hard news about what a job seeker is up against today. And unlike 90 percent of the business advisors, he doesn't flinch from the usually taboo topic of how race, gender and age discrimination affect your chances of getting hired."
"Bill Holland's book is a thorough personal and professional account of the career turbulence experienced by the workforce. ^IAre There Any Good Jobs Left?^R confronts the interpersonal reality of career uncertainty that most books on change have not addressed. How well individuals are prepared to survive in this uncertain business environment is a fundamental issue and challenge for most workers. I would recommend this book to anyone currently in the workforce, as well as those just preparing to enter it."
"Bill Holland's book is a thorough personal and professional account of the career turbulence experienced by the workforce. Are There Any Good Jobs Left? confronts the interpersonal reality of career uncertainty that most books on change have not addressed. How well individuals are prepared to survive in this uncertain business environment is a fundamental issue and challenge for most workers. I would recommend this book to anyone currently in the workforce, as well as those just preparing to enter it."