The Career Coward's Guide to Changing Careers: Sensible Strategies for Overcoming Job Search Fears (Career Coward's Guides) [Paperback]

Katy Piotrowski (Author)

Book Description

Series: Career Coward's Guides | Publication Date: September 2007

The Career Coward's Guide to Changing Careers, the second book in the revolutionary Career Cowards series, helps adult job seekers tackle this intimidating job search situation. In her friendly and comforting style, career coach Katy Piotrowski walks career changers through all the basic steps of transitioning from their current career to the new one that they will love.

Editorial Reviews

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"I found Katy's guidance, advice and support to be extremely valuable as well as practical and accurate." -- SCE

"Katy helped me get out of my own way, pursue my passion, and keep taking risks." -- Tana M.

"When you take the plunge Katy advises, you take complete control of your future." -- Brian Tracy

"With Katy's support I was able to realize that there are a world of possibilities out there for me!!" -- Kathleen P.

"Without Katy's help, I'm not certain I would have finally recognized my own right livelihood." -- Laura C.

About the Author

Katy Piotrowski, M.Ed., author of JIST's new Career Cowards series, has been a career counselor in private practice in Ft. Collins, Colorado, for fifteen years. She has a master of education degree in counseling and career development and has assisted thousands of individuals toward achieving their career goals through a variety of career counseling and support tools. Additionally, Piotrowski has worked with organizations on career development and transition projects. She has also taught graduate-level career counseling courses at Colorado State University.

Piotrowski holds many workshops to help job seekers overcome their job search fears and succeed in finding a career that is right for them. She sits on multiple workforce center boards and is the author of the weekly "On the Job" career advice column that has been featured in the Ft. Collins Coloradoan for more than thirteen years. Piotrowski has received "Business Associate of the Year", recognition from the American Business Women's Associates and was recognized nationally as a "Top-10 Career Counselor of the Year" for effectiveness in helping her clients achieve their career objectives.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: JIST Works (September 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593573901
• ISBN-13: 978-1593573904
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Career Coward's Guide - Have Courage!, November 16, 2007

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Carilu (Fort Collins, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Career Coward's Guide to Changing Careers: Sensible Strategies for Overcoming Job Search Fears (Career Coward's Guides) (Paperback)

I just had to write a quick review of this little gem of a book. Don't judge a book by its cover. It actually takes a lot of courage to align our values, our work, and our lives with the divine inside. I believe that is the purpose of this book and it does the job very well. As a recent career changer, I have read many books on this topic. What sets this book apart is that it avoids digging into past pyschological hang ups and focuses on the work at hand. As you work through the exercises you begin to see possibilities rather than limitations. With solid information at our finger tips, barriers previously faced seem much easier to overcome. We all like to be guided along and this book offers expert guidance in a warm, personal tone. You will feel like author Katy Piotrowski is personally helping you take the steps needed to discover the work you were meant to do. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is really ready to explore career options and make lasting life changes.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Light bulb moment for DianaFromIowa, December 12, 2007

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D. Pinsky "TubsOfun" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Career Coward's Guide to Changing Careers: Sensible Strategies for Overcoming Job Search Fears (Career Coward's Guides) (Paperback)

This is a great workbook for anyone who as ever thought of changing careers. My confidence rose with each chapter. The "panic points" seemed to be reading my thoughts and doubts. After putting together my career choices compass, I had a light bulb moment. I now realize that I have several career options that I didn't see before. After working in one career most of my life, nursing, I now feel ready to make a career change into a more creative, fun, and less stressful job. I plan to buy this book for my son for Christmas. Provided by DianaFromIowa!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Facing my fears, October 20, 2007

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Scared of Change (Westminster, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Career Coward's Guide to Changing Careers: Sensible Strategies for Overcoming Job Search Fears (Career Coward's Guides) (Paperback)

This book was amazing! I didn't plan to read it. Really. But it was so well written that I found myself reading every word, thinking "I CAN do that", and developing a time and guideline for what I've known for years that I need to do. The "Panic Points" are so realistic. I felt that the author really knows how frigtening it is to face a career change. I'm in my late 50s and the idea of starting over is paralyzing. This book truly gives courage!