Monster Careers: Networking, Make the Connections That Make Your Career

by Jeff Taylor, Doug Hardy

With more than 40 million members worldwide, Monster.com has become the first place that people look to develop career-making connections. Based on his company’s astonishingly successful techniques, this powerful guide from Monster founder Jeff Taylor gives readers everything they need to know about the most vital component of building a successful career. Through real-life scenarios and advice from experts, Monster Careers: Networking provides proven, detailed strategies for identifying highly connected people who can help job hunters succeed in any industry or market. Readers will learn how to speak with confidence, build a network of relationships, and follow through for success.

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 3, 2006

Reviews

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

I re-read this book; I highly recommend it for its very practical tips on networking. The key points from the book: understanding your personality and using your strengths and complementing your weaknesses to develop sincere and significant relationships for your career development (and maybe even your life in general). It's just great stuff and so useful. The book might be a little dated for the world of the year 2014, but the points in it are still so very relevant. Building habits and having goals - these are perennial things to keep in mind.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

This gave me a real jumpstart with my job search! I realized that I had never really understood networking and how to go about it in an effective, methodical way. Very helpful! I've kept it checked out after reading to refer back to---lots of websites, forms, etc.

[Jessica]

I read this book for work, to help me help others network, but I found a lot of it to be relevant to me/someone who is currently working too. It has a lot of good life long networking tips, but also some short-term strategies for job seekers.

[Lori Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

A should-read book on networking.

[Manoj Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though this book emphasize on job changers, I find it relevant for everyone.