Book Reviews - Careers - Title - Job Strategies For the 21st Century

"Job Strategies for the 21 Century: How to Assist Today's College Students during Economic Turbulence" written by Dr. Daryl D. Green and William Bailey, MBA, have combined their forces offering insightful, concise and invaluable information to any student or recent graduate. Transitioning from college life to the work world can be a daunting task, especially in this current economy. Many college students struggle to find work after graduation. Even with a perfect resume, a lot of college graduates and students find they need to further their education to seek their dream job. As quoted by President Barack Obama, "... first and foremost, your education can fortify you against the uncertainties of a 21st century economy."

The economy in the United States is causing great concern for ordinary citizens both here and around the world. It's even more challenging for new college graduates who are trying to compete for jobs with over 15 million people unemployed. These days' graduates find themselves competing with people who are more qualified. It used to be only the privileged were able to attend college and get an education. Now everyone has this opportunity, this too is a contributing factor in the difficulty of finding employment. Both Dr. Daryl D. Green and Mr. Bailey understand the challenges that graduates are faced with in today's world and offer not only support but provide numerous strategies throughout this easy to read guide.

Here is the bottom line information this book imparts:
1. Make sure to have strong communications skills.
2. Be a critical thinker and problem solver.
3. Be able to adapt to any situation.
4. Make sure to do your research - job homework.
5. Social networking.
6. Always look for an opportunity.
7. Build your corporate experience and consider internship.
8. Have leadership skills.
9. Always be up-to-date about news, and trends of the marketplace.
10. Always have passion.

"Job Strategies for the 21 Century: How to Assist Today's College Students during Economic Turbulence" is every job seeker's "one-stop shopping" guide to finding a great job - even in uncertain times. Both Dr. Daryl D. Green and Mr. Bailey don't miss a beat! They acknowledge the reality of the present time, and yet offer optimism; great ideas to help you become the standout job candidate; appendices, recommended websites and books that will help you get clarity about your next opportunity; and excellent samples of job search tools to customize for your search.

Not only is this a book for the graduate or student but also for the parent, teacher or anyone facing unemployment issues. The book is meticulously printed with an attractive galley text, easy to read font, graphic tables to summarize ideology, and beautiful photographs illustrating various human emotions a person normally will feel when traversing this process. This book helps the reader find his or her niche as you just need to roll up your sleeves, and put your passion to work.

Nicole Sorkin is the Managing Book Review Editor for Pacific Book Review. To learn more about Pacific Book Review visit us at:

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Job Hunting 101 - The Ultimate Guide to Reaching Your Career Goals

Written in a breezy and humorous style, Job Hunting 101: The Ultimate Guide to Landing Your First Job Out of School by Matt M. Gordon is a manual meant to guide the newly graduated toward the first rung on their personal ladders of success. The focus of the book is far reaching, orienting on long term career goals. There are also the usual sections found in a job hunting guide, such as chapters on resumes and interviews. Therefore this book is a useful resource for all job seekers, with special emphasis for those just starting in the workforce after college.

Matt Gordon tells his readers to think of him as a professor. In turn, he offers to mentor them in the 6 main objectives of his job hunting course:

1) Defining job criteria- Analyze and identify your current needs and long term goals

2) Writing impressive resumes and cover letters- Learn what to include and what to avoid

3) Generating interviews- There are more ways to get interviews than just perusing the classifieds. Be creative and take the initiative to seek out opportunities

4) Preparing for interviews- Research is the key to a great interview

5) Winning the interview game- Tips to put your best self forward and stand above the crowd

6) Handling job offers- Weigh the aspects of each job offer to choose the one that will best meet your current needs and long term goals identified in phase 1.

Each of those 6 phases is a crucial point of career planning, and these are only some of the explanations, anecdotes and examples Matt Gordon uses to help light the way. The helpful tips do not stop there. Chapter 7 advises you on what to do after you have chosen and landed your first job.

All in all, Matt M. Gordon has written an excellent guide that no job seeker should be without-whether you are changing careers or heading into the workforce for the first time.

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