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Wildly Sophisticated: A Bold New Attitude for Career Success

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I am a thirty-something mom of 3 and I'm not currently interested in any career other than raising my children. I loved this book and it's great advice for women. It not only applies to women working towards a career, but those of us who just want to improve themselves. I found it too be funny, enlightening and thought provoking. I found myself rethinking how I portray myself amongst my friends, peers, and my community. Nicole Williams is witty and felt like someone I could just sit and chat with. Buy this... you won't regret it.

this is your basic self-help book aimed at getting you career success, however you define career success. she breaks it down in easily readable, easy to digest pieces, with a very Sex-and-the-City type attitude, i.e. bright, glossy, and a lot of emphasis on style. if this is the type of kick in the butt you need to reevaluate your current career and why you're unhappy, i'd recommend it.

Overall this book was solid - It was a good reminder on solid career tactics, it was good for a kick in the pants to get a career-ambitious woman moving, and it was fairly fun to read. It was not life changing. There were no big secrets that everyone needs to know.

One of my favorite things about the book was reading some of the stories that made me realize my career objectives, my ambition, and the way that I think about things aren't entirely unheard of. Sometimes I feel alone, like few others have the same perspective on setting sights high and progressively climbing towards that objective. It was nice to read testimonials of women who are an awful lot like me. It was also nice to know that my mindset is not found in everyone and that it has the potential to take me places.

There is good, solid advice, humor, and some inspiration. I do not feel, however, like a new person, like huge questions have been answered, or that I am now prepared to make my future a reality in an unprecidented manner and in an incredibly short amount of time.

On the other hand, it was enjoyable to read and I'm glad that I did!

First off, the layout of Nicole William's "Wildly Sophisticated" makes it a fun read. In terms of context, William's spotlights many of the career-doubts and self-doubts that women in all stages of their career struggle with, such as childbearing and quitting a hated job.

Reading "Wildly Sophisticated" was like sitting in on a conversation with women eager to enhance their careers, yet confused by conflicting feelings of undeserving success, short-selling themselves, and questioning whether they are doing enough or too much.

William's layout includes inspiring quotes from actresses and "great thinkers" that help reinforce the message of her book- you are responsible for your career success. The "strategy" area adds practicality as she gives her readers immediate steps for fortifying their career path. With the "Career Confessions" section, Williams reminds every woman that she is not alone in her journey to at-once have everything she desires, most specifically a fulfilling career.

If you are baffled with your career path or need to talk over your career plans, but no one is listening, pick up "Wildly Sophisticated". William's honest anecdotes easers the lonesome yoke of feeling like a career looser, while inviting women to a world where risk, embarrassment and failure are essential for success. William's tested advice speaks openly to the needs of ambitious career women.

When I first heard of this book I was very excited to read it. I am getting ready to graduate from my university and was desperately trying to find a job in my field. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted and told employers I would take anything!

After receiving this WILDLY SOPHISTICATED, I was amazed with my new confidence. This book reads very smoothly and doesn't bog you down with out of reach concepts. It contains read world terms and several exercies to help you figure out who you are and what you want. After going through the exercises, I was able to examine myself and where I was at, I was then able to figure out where I wanted to be.
With my new found confidence and drive, spiffed up my resume, put on my most empowering suit and I attended a job fair at my university. Shaking hands and passing out resumes is what it was all about. I told potential employers exact what I wanted to do and how I could help them. I then went home and hand wrote notes to those companies I was most interested in. My response? Every Company I wrote a note to called me and after interviews I had several job offers.
So this book gave me so much confidence and gave me a passion for my work and I know now exactly where I want to be.
I recommend this book for graduating students or thoses already in the real world that aren't sure where they are or where they want to go.

I've been looking for a job and reading career guides for months now. This is the first one I picked up that was both extremely helpful and interesting to read at the same time. Nicole Williams poses nine questions throughout Wildly Sophisticated, and they get you to think about the kind of person you are and what goals you have. The quotes from famous women and "Career Confessions" reassure you that other people have the same fears you do. Nicole's advice manages to be both encouraging and thought-provoking as you think about what you really want to do with your career. This book is a refreshingly honest take from someone who gave up everything to pursue her own dreams. I'm recommending it to all my friends.

This book is great for women just starting out in the work place and those who want to amke a change in a big way. The authour makes a point to tell her story along with many other real women in order to give good advice. There are juicy tidbits from all sorts of women who went out and made their dreams come true. If you are not the type to enjoy typical career books I would venture to say this book is for you. There is never a dull moment and its easy reading. This books proves that it is a hard task to make it, but it is well worth it!

Having heard Nicole lecture last spring, I had put a reminder in my calendar about the book's release date. I was riding a high of "I can do this" after hearing her speak (graduation from college was right around the corner). However, after a few months of slogging through temp jobs to make ends meet, I had completely forgotten about Nicole's message and started viewing the coming years and student loan repayment with something close to panic--ok, it WAS panic.

Thankfully, my little reminder note popped up the other day and I dashed out to buy this book. And Nicole didn't let me down. I'm following her advice and narrowing down my thousands of career ideas to the ones I'm truly passionate about. In the future I'm going to refer to Nicole's book when I start losing sight of what can be in my future: a great career, not just a paycheck.

If you have the opportunity, go listen to her speak. Nicole's energy is contagious!

Finally there is a fun-to-read career self-help book for women that does not talk in generalities. This book is packed with down-to-earth ways to evaluate yourself, your goals, your career choices, and your current situation. Chapters include: "Who Do You Think You Are?" "Are You Up For A Challenge?" and "What Are You Revealing?" This book could get you off your desk chair and take you to the top of your field. Great career advice with a slant towards the savvy, smart female.

This book combines a number of helpful career excercises with real-life stories from women, common-sense advice, and a smart, young attitude.

I particularly liked the excercises that help you identify your passions and talents, and help guide you while you try and figure out which directions to go in business. I wish someone had shown me this stuff even as early as high school, so that I could have saved myself a lot of soul searching and mistakes. The excercises she included really made me feel good about my particular talents and would have been helpful in establishing my career path.

I am a 25-year old small-business owner (I do landscaping), and while I found a lot of the excercises and advice helpful, they were geared more towards people working in the business world, as employees rather than as employers.

I think this book would be most helpful for those who are just beginning in their careers and perhaps need inspiration and support while they navigate common career issues and find their personal career path. I certainly wish someone had bought it for me years ago! It would have saved me a lot of time and stopped me making some silly mistakes.