Volunteering: How Service Enriches Your Life-and How Its Unexpected Halo Effect Boosts Your Career

by John Raynolds, Gene Stone

Today many of us feel trapped in our jobs, afraid we won't advance, and bored by the routine. Volunteering provides us with an invigorating way to stand out in an ever more competitive environment by reaching out and helping others. Meaningful volunteer work not only enriches our own souls-- it is also one of the best ways to advance in a career.

John Raynolds illustrates how inspiration in careers and in lives can be renewed by service to others. He shows how volunteerism can help you:

* Learn how to take career risks
* Pick up new skills
* Meet important contacts
* Expand your industry profile
* Develop an entirely new perspective on your goals

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Curt · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing too groundbreaking here - serving others makes you feel good and gives you additional experience outside of your day job. If that makes sense to you, I just saved you 100 pages or so. Perhaps some good ideas about different organizations to look into if you wonder where to get started, but nothing truly new in here (at least to me...).