Job Smarts for Twentysomethings [Paperback]

Bradley G. Richardson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 1995

he brainchild of Bradley Richardson, an entrepreneur who at 28, became president of his own company, this simple guide to job hunting and career planning is packed with firsthand advice from successful twentysomethings. Savvy, pragmatic, and even fun to read with great cartoons, this book is the next best thing to a trust fund.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Here is some good advice to all recent and upcoming high school grads, as well as college-age students eager to begin their career: Buy this book! Richardson has done a remarkable job of distilling all the practical advice in countless other job, career, resume, or "find your true love" guides into a highly useful reference tailored especially for this age group. All the buttons are pushed here, from goal setting, networking, and skill inventory to searching for a job, interviewing, resume writing, and information sources. What sets this excellent work apart is the author's keen insight into his targeted age group and especially his sagacious, no-holds-barred advice for this group to turn off the TV and start reading about the rapidly changing world they are beginning to compete in. At his ripe young age of 28, Richardson has turned his job search smarts into a successful company, which lends credibility to his advice. Strongly recommended for all libraries.?Dale Farris, Groves, Tex.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Eschewing the more controversial and already overused label Generation X, Richardson, himself 28, targets his own generation in this savvy and very thorough job-hunting and career guide. Richardson, who now runs his own consulting firm advising companies on how to work with young employees, got his start selling online research and corporate intelligence. He emphasizes networking, details conducting a comprehensive job search (stressing that looking for work is hard work itself), and advises on getting ahead once on the job. An appendix includes what he calls "Cliff Notes" profiles of a selected group of major careers: advertising, banking, engineering, etc. Highly recommended for public, school, and undergraduate libraries. David Rouse

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Product Details

• Paperback: 407 pages
• Publisher: Vintage Original; 1st edition (March 28, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679757171
• ISBN-13: 978-0679757177
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,759,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What they SHOULD teach you in school...but don't, June 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Job Smarts for Twentysomethings (Paperback)

While most career centers show you how to write a resume and tell you basically not to pick your nose in an interview, this gave me the straight scoop on how to get in doors and what to do once I got the job. I still use it as a handbook. Awesome for your first job.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Recent Grads, July 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Job Smarts for Twentysomethings (Paperback)

As a recent college graduate with a degree in communications I felt confident that I would find a job immediately upon graduation. Unfortunately with today's economy I was told again and again by companies that they were on a temporary hiring freeze but would "keep me in mind". A friend of mine recommended this book to me. Upon reading it I was inspired to keep trying and to work hard to make myself stand out among the other applicants so my resume didn't fall through the cracks. I think this book is a great resource for any recent graduate entering the job market.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book for young career minded people, December 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Job Smarts for Twentysomethings (Paperback)

This book has helped me quite a bit. It reinforced conventional career wisdom like "treat everyone well" and "accept any position to get in the door." The book also gave me new ideas. I began reading more than the local newspaper because of Bradley and this has made me a much more educated worker. He recommends reading the Wall Street Journal and USA Today everyday. He also gives lots of credit to those who came before him and I really like his reading list at the back of the book. I read many of those books which also turned out to be terrific for me and my career. Scratch that - it has been terrific for my entire life! Get this book now. It is well worth the price.