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sksrenninger's review against another edition
4.0
Solid, practical advice that I think can really help me improve at work. Not so great at helping you find your passion, and a little self-congratulatory at times, but definitely blutn and actionable suggestions for acing the job you're in.
tophat8855's review against another edition
2.0
Ah yes, one of my regular self-help books that the random number generator picked for me. This one is career-focused.
As with anything, there are useful parts and other less useful parts. There's a whole section near the end that gives advice about relationships, which is very "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" so you can get in your daily allotment of eye-rolls quickly.
I found the few/short stories about White's career engaging, but everything else less engaging. I don't think I'd recommend it.
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As with anything, there are useful parts and other less useful parts. There's a whole section near the end that gives advice about relationships, which is very "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" so you can get in your daily allotment of eye-rolls quickly.
I found the few/short stories about White's career engaging, but everything else less engaging. I don't think I'd recommend it.
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cjfiebert's review
5.0
I actually highlighted notes for myself in this book. One Amazon review said it seemed that this book was very "me, me, me" but I think it was great to see so many examples from her life and those she's worked with. I thought this was a great book.
gilmoremk's review against another edition
4.0
A fun and honest look at how to get where you want to go in life. It was a quick and breezy read, but still full of helpful and inspiring advice, which is a great combination to find in a self-help book.
jennaherr's review against another edition
2.0
The beginning of this book was a little crude--which I suppose is to be expected of an editor-in-chief of Cosmo, but I found it to be a little off-putting. There are a few good nuggets of advice in this book. Some is repetitive and generic. I do appreciate that the author is real about kids and maternity leave--she doesn't pretend everything is fine, and she doesn't pretend that you're doomed if you have kids. Instead, she gives practical advice like, "work late one night a week even after you have kids." She also doesn't spend most of the time talking about being a working mom. For the first half, I thought she could have been a single older woman with no kids and no partner. It felt like it was relevant to women just starting out who may not even be dating. Overall, an okay book.
lraeskat's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the sections this was divided into: new to career, in a space making moves, and how to also have a fulfilling personal life. It was written in a way that made it easy to read and there were a lot of good tips throughout.
krismarley's review against another edition
4.0
Not sure what I took away from it though I enjoyed reading at the time. A good title to start the new year
mmichellemoore's review against another edition
3.0
The tone of this book is great, conversational and helpful with many professional bases covered. Unlike other career help books it covers both entry level advice and how to navigate your first management position.
steph238's review against another edition
5.0
This was the best career advice book ever. I would recommend any career woman to read!