false 41664586 1545264 1595177 1594482918 9781594482915 85 <![CDATA[The Adventures of Johnny Bunko]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1595177.The_Adventures_of_Johnny_Bunko 3.57 232 From a New York Times, BusinessWeek, and Washington Post bestselling author comes a first-of-its- kind career guide—for a new generation of job seekers.

There’s never been a career guide like it—the fully illustrated story (ingeniously told in Manga form) of a young Everyman just out of college who lands his first job. Johnny Bunko is new to parachute company Boggs Corp., and he stumbles through his early days as a working stiff until a crisis prompts him to find a new job. Step by step he builds a career, illustrating as he does the six core lessons of finding, keeping, and flourishing in satisfying work:

• There is no plan
• Forget about your weaknesses
• Persistence trumps talent
• It’s not about you
• Make excellent mistakes
• Leave an imprint

Smart, engaging, and insightful, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko offers practical advice for anyone looking to start a rewarding career.]]> 96150 3.83 1943 545 2008 4 0 true Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 02 18:38:15 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 18:45:49 -0800 2009
1. There is no plan
2. Think strengths, not weaknesses
3. It's not about you
4. Persistence trumps talent
5. Make excellent mistakes
6. Leave an imprint

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