A Big Splash in a Small Pond: Finding a Great Job in a Small Company [Paperback]

Linda Resnick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 1994

Today's job market is the toughest in recent history. Nearly every day, big companies make headlines by laying off thousands of workers.

The hidden bright spot is that small companies have created tens of thousands of good new jobs. Nearly 80 percent of all new jobs have been created not by big corporations but by small companies.

"A Big Splash in a Small Pond" is the first book that gives you the tools you need to find the job you want. It offers:

Self-evaluations to help you decide if you'll fit in with small-company culture;

Reserch tools for tracking down small companies in the field of your choice;

Tips on fine-tuning your networking skills to make the right contacts and get the recommendations small businesses look for;

Proven techniques for discovering what small business managers want-- and tailoring your resumes and interviews to make the best impression;

Profiles of typical small business managers-- to help you tell what kind of small business you'd like best.

"A Big Splash in a Small Pond" will help outplaced corporate employees, recent college graduates, former career military, women returning to the workforce, and frustrated professionals find new opportunities in the workplace of the 1990's.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Resnick, who heads a Pennsylvania-based executive recruiting firm, suggests a sensible, alternative job-search strategy for those who would limit their job seeking to companies in the various categories of 100 best or 100 largest. Resnick (in conjunction with coauthor Pechter) first points out that there are many more job opportunities in smaller companies, identifies the various advantages in working for one of these firms, and acknowledges the occasional pitfalls. Recommending the smaller company especially to middle-management victims of downsizing and to recent graduates, they carefully contrast the corporate cultures of big and small business and offer practical suggestions for tailoring the job search to this particular market. Highly recommended for all career and job-search collections. David Rouse

Review

"Most employers in the United States are small. Today's. . .structure now favors flexible, focused, entrepreneurial enterprises over yesteryear's conglomerates. That's why, for millions of job seekers, this is the right book at the right time. Don't miss this first-rate, first-of-its-kind guide to where the jobs really are." (Joyce Lain Kennedy, nationally syndicated careers columnist and author of Electronic Resume Revolution) "Given the ever-increasing importance of small businesses to our nation's economy, it's critical that we develop a better understanding of the small company environment and help people plan their careers with small companies. A Big Splash in a Small Pond makes a very important contribution in that area." (David Thornburgh, Director, Wharton Small Business Development Center, The Wharton School of the University of PA) ". . .This book is a must-read for any job seeker making the transition from a large company to a small company, . . .as well as entrepreneurs and managers of small business. Linda's work capture's the essence of the small business environment - the highs, challenges, rewards and realities. . .Is there another work on this subject? I haven't seen it!" (Chuck Bonza, Sales Director, Automated Technology Associates; who made the transition to a small company from Hewlett Packard with Ms. Resnick's help) --

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Product Details

• Paperback: 209 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; 1 edition (January 6, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671798073
• ISBN-13: 978-0671798079
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,804,444 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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