New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career

by Alexandra Levit

If you're dissatisfied in your current position, fantasize about doing something else with your life, or have just unceremoniously been given a pink slip, take heart. It's never too late to start fresh and forge ahead on a fulfilling new career path. Alexandra Levit, career columnist for The Wall Street Journal , has interviewed dozens of individuals who have successfully switched careers—many of them more than once—and provides practical, empowering, and action-oriented steps for figuring out your next move with clarity and confidence. Organized by the seven major motivations that lead people to seek career changes—family, independence, learning, money, passion, setback, and talent— New Job, New You shows you how to
 
• research careers that best reflect your new direction
• stand out in this competitive job market
• market yourself to a particular (most ideal) position
• create a financial plan to maintain income during your transition 
• use the power of networking to put you exactly where you want to be
 
Complete with compelling personal stories, helpful questionnaires, and savvy, down-to-earth advice, New Job, New You gives you the resources you need to turn your wildest pipe dream into a solid reality and obtain the rewarding, invigorating career that you deserve.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Self Help

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[FreshGrads .Sg]

Alexandra Levit's latest book, New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career, tackles the issue of transiting from one career to another or for fresh graduates taking the first step in their careers.

Making use of success stories from real people like herself to Jon, who went from being a ribs maker to a commodities trader to a psychology professor, Levit sheds light on the need for – seven critical factors including family, independence, learning, money, passion, setback and talent – as well as the natural progression of career switches.

She then moves on to how you may plan specific steps for the career switch, such as weighing the risks involved in switching, and even includes motivational rest points along the way.

Now, almost everyone will consider the idea of switching jobs or careers but how do you decide if this is really the way to go and not an impulsive decision? And if you are sure you want a career switch, how do you actually do that in a smart way? In these aspects, Levit's book will prove to be invaluable.

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[Terri]

Definitely had some helpful parts, but with a more corporate focus than I'm looking for. Would prefer a chronological format myself, but useful for people in a specific job-hunting situation. Probably best for those who know the general career direction they're aiming for.

[Angela]

Not really for me but it will probably be perfect for others!

[Lori Grant]

A should-read book on job hunting and resumes in managing your career.

[SDAntoNia]

this book was useful but not particularly groundbreaking.

[Kristin]

skimmed