Bell, a business professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck business school, looks back over her own journey from a working-class family in the Bronx to offer basic advice on how women of whatever background can advance themselves in the business world. Her book is aimed at women in various stages of their careers: just starting off, in midcareer, returning after raising children, or recovering from job loss. She begins by advising women to develop self-knowledge, firmly understand what they want from their careers, realize what they have to offer, and recognize the importance of bringing the total self into the job rather than compartmentalizing their work and personal lives. She goes on to offer advice on developing a career strategy: finding mentors and recruiters, business and social networking, maintaining a global perspective and techno-savviness, and forging a balance between work and family life. Bell intersperses her advice with vignettes of her experiences as a business consultant and professor. Engaging and sound advice for women looking to advance their careers in business. --Vanessa Bush
Review
“Career GPS is a must-read. It will serve as the business coach you always wanted, offering timely advice on everything from landing a plum position to getting rewarded for a task welldone. ” (Essence)
“[Bell] lays out strategies to help women maneuver their way to the top. . . . [She] also offers intriguing advice.” (Charlotte Observer)
“Career GPS serves as the business coach you never had but always wanted. From getting the job you want to getting noticed for the job you’ve done, you’ll find tangible tips for winning in the new world of work.” (Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office and See Jane Lead)
“Dr. Ella Bell and Linda Villarosa offer valuable advice about how to successfully compete on a global playing field, cultivate leadership, and manage your whole self. This book is a great add to any woman’s professional tool chest.” (Carla Harris, author of Expect To Win)
“If you are a woman who wants to get to the top of the house, you must read this book.
Career GPS provides a vital road map for how women can navigate their way to the C-suite in a rapidly changing workforce.” (Sylvia Ann Hewlett, economist and author, most recently, of Top Talent: Keeping Performance Up When Business Is Down)
“Dr. Bell simultaneously lifts the spirit and gives down-to-earth advice, exercises and examples for mastering corporate life without abandoning who you really are.” (Luke Visconti, Chief Executive Officer, DiversityInc)
