In this lively book, Keith Calhoun-Senghor offers timely advice on how to acquire and manage a career. An international attorney with Stanford and Harvard degrees and broad experience in government, Calhoun-Senghor packs his book with prudential wisdom young readers will appreciate.<\/p>
For Calhoun-Senghor, getting and keeping a job means mastering organizational politics. He avers that politics boils down to understanding people. He then presents 24 rules for a successful career. These include \u201cbe generous with your praise,\u201d \u201cdo favors for no reason,\u201d act as though \u201csomeone is always watching you,\u201d and \u201cconstantly improve your weaknesses.\u201d While some of these rules may appear platitudinous, Calhoun-Senghor\u2019s discussions, examples, and unfailing humor make them a joy to explore. (For instance, he illustrates how small problems grow into bigger ones when ignored by hilariously recalling the unwanted boloney sandwich he stashed to the back of his desk in fifth grade.)<\/p>
The author then addresses how to get hired, what to do if fired, and how to negotiate. He provides a few additional rules for those seeking public service careers, concluding with samples of a resume and cover letter and other helpful material.<\/p>
While there are countless career development self-help books, Calhoun-Senghor\u2019s goes further than most. Where some books advise job-seekers to be listeners more than talkers, for example, he tells prospects what to listen for; where other books discuss getting hired, he talks about getting fired\u2014and how to turn the misfortune into the greatest possible advantage. The book also includes charming illustrations consistent with the author\u2019s droll, personable tone.<\/p>
Some of Calhoun-Senghor\u2019s advice is context- and culture-specific. Much of it applies to larger organizations rather than start-ups. Certain pearls, like talking slowly and using more words than necessary when responding to questions, probably wouldn\u2019t fly in New York City or Boston.<\/p>
Still, this is a terrific book for students, recent graduates, and interns. Calhoun-Senghor\u2019s insights should also prove useful for job-seekers or professionals at any stage of their careers.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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