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The complete guide to career management and changing your job
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Written in a wry, highly enjoyable and accessible style Where's My Oasis? is extremely informative and has a unique, holistic approach, tackling every area of career management: both in the long- and short-term. Where's My Oasis? is not simply a straight text on drafting CVs and dealing with interviews, but addresses topics such as:--defining your goals--determining where your strengths lie--coping with job-hunting stress--networkingand much, much more! This book is a must-have for everyone thinking of changing their lives. (20031208)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb! Brim-full of great ideas,
This review is from: Where's My Oasis?: The Essential Handbook for Everyone Wanting that Perfect Job (Paperback)
I have read a number of the bestsellers in this category, but this is a real treasure trove: warm, empathetic writing; no jawbreaking jargon; clever, clever ideas. At one point the author apologises for not turning the secrets of job hunting into "rocket science", but that is what makes this book so valuable. He keeps it simple, condensing it down to the essentials, but leaves no stone unturned. The whole book is all based on the here-and-now realities, and tinged with humour and situations that I immediately recognized. The other useful aspect of this book is that it covers the whole hunt. I revisited my career choice using the tools he provides, just to confirm that I am on the right path. His career planning stuff is elegant and really helps you maintain your focus. He covers in-depth research and networking and even includes some constructive ideas for public speaking and coping with stress on and off the hunt. His CV and self-analysis material is the best I have seen and his techniques for preparing for interview are just inspiring!This book has it all, if you google the title, you will find some extracts on the web. Enjoy.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Dr Phil of careers books!,
By Sarah Green "Green-eyed Gal" (Bel Air, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Where's My Oasis?: The Essential Handbook for Everyone Wanting that Perfect Job (Paperback)
This guy is great! (I was sooo sorry to see that he is married and lives on the other side of the world) He should be on TV! This is in your face, no time wasting stuff. The book is clean and simple, covers everything I was concerned with, in a lovely writing style with plenty of cross-referencing. He also uses great quotes and references throughout - I'm definitely going to lift some of them for my next presentation. The writer has obviously been in the trenches (so much of what he says sounds familiar to my experiences) and his approach is based on giving you an understanding of what/how the other guy is thinking. From that, you develop a job-hunting strategy, rather than a tactical, reactive approach. It just makes sense and I know it is going to work. My confidence was boosted just by reading the opening chapters. Reading this book is like having a conversation with the writer - I'd love to meet him! I have been thinking of moving company, and I picked Oasis up in an airport bookstore - what a stroke of luck. Every page held another gem (or nugget) of information. I have completely put my plans on hold, cos I have a LOT of work to do before I make my next move. I have been downsized twice since the NASDAQ crash in 2000 and this book will help make sure that that never happens again - or if it does that I'll be ready for it. I've read Bolles and Lucht and Jackson and many others, but Wheres My Oasis puts them all in the shade. This is one book you will not regret owning.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Where's my Oasis?,
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This review is from: Where's My Oasis?: The Essential Handbook for Everyone Wanting that Perfect Job (Paperback)
Many books on job hunting, CV's, interviews are rather unappetising - this book is quite the opposite. The key selling point for me is that the author has taken an innovative approach and the tools presented are very thorough but clear. As a trainer in the area of career management, I have read many career help books and this is definitely one of the best - exceeded expectations.
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