Are There Any Good Jobs Left? Career Management in the Age of the Disposable Worker

Subjects:

• Business » Human Resources/Personnel Management
• Business » Management
• Business » Organizational Behavior
• Economics » Labor Relations

Related Web Pages:

• For additional information about the author and his consulting services, visit his website: www.rwilliamhollandconsulting.com

Reviews:

• Holland describes general trends impacting the American workforce and provides advice on career management. The material is presented in two parts, the first of which discusses company behavior in the global market place, the work experiences of his immediate social circle during recent economic transitions, the rise of "outplacement" in the American economy, and the impact of race and gender on the job search arena. The second half of the text presents advice on résumeés, networking, interviewing, negotiations, and entrepreneurial opportunities and concludes with broad advice about overall career management.
  —Reference & Research Book News November 2006
• The best business books of 2006 A tough but extremely compassionate discussion about older displaced workers and how best to make unexpected and unwanted transitions during the latter stages of one's career.
  —The Miami Herald January 1, 2007
• If you are an older displaced worker, especially a white-collar wage slave, Holland feels your pain. His book is a tough but extremely compassionate discussion of the current state of affairs, what it means and how best to deal with things if you are making an unwanted transition during what you had hoped would be the latter stages of your career. There are lots of specifics offered for individuals and the value of such advice depends on one's situation, of course, but the heart of this book is broader in scope. William Holland looks at our country and its place in the global economy. It's difficult to avoid pessimism, perhaps, but he offers glimmers of hope to those able to seize the opportunities provided by entrepreneurship and retooled expectations after exiting the corporate cocoon. Not everyone will have the wisdom and fortitude to act upon his advice, but there's much food for thought here, regardless.
  —The Miami Herald/San Jose Mercury News November 13, 2006
• Addressing the displacement of white collar workers, Are There Any Good Jobs Left offers direction and guidance for tapping into jobs and managing the ebb and flow of availability. Holland focuses on applications, providing straightforward suggestions on how individuals can survive and prosper. From resumes to networking to personal financial issues, the book is a valuable resource for any individual who wants to shape and give direction to their career and to those just looking for work.
  —ExecuNet newsletter October 23, 2006
• Holland's book is a contextually enriching asset for many who find themselves in need of valuable career information.
  —Midwest Book Review October 2006
• Holland offers suggestions and many resources about career transition. Holland's book is a contextually enriching asset for many who find themselves in need of valuable career information.
  —TCM Reviews/Reviewer's Bookwatch October 2006

• Endorsement From Barbara Ehrenreich
  Best-selling author of Nickel and Dimed and Bait and Switch: Welcome to the no-nonsense zone, where most career coaches and business gurus fear to venture. William Holland offers no corporate jargon, no new age mysticism, and no gimmicky formulas--just the hard news about what a job seeker is up against today. And unlike 90 percent of the business advisors, he doesn't flinch from the usually taboo topic of how race, gender and age discrimination affect your chances of getting hired.
• Endorsement From Nick Horney
  Principal, Agility Consulting & Training, LLC
  Co-author, Project Change Management: Bill Holland's book is a thorough personal and professional account of the career turbulence experienced by the workforce. Are There Any Good Jobs Left? confronts the interpersonal reality of career uncertainty that most books on change have not addressed. How well individuals are prepared to survive in this uncertain business environment is a fundamental issue and challenge for most workers. I would recommend this book to anyone currently in the workforce, as well as those just preparing to enter it.
• Endorsement From Phil Gardner, Ph.D.
  Director, Collegiate Employment Research Institute
  Michigan State University: Bill Holland is among the first to really grapple with the movement toward disposable jobs and their impact on upward mobility in America and elsewhere in the world. The resume chapter is right on, and the discussion of networking is among the best available--it alone is worth the cover price. An important book that needs to be read.
• Endorsement From Leigh Branham
  Founder, Keeping the People, Inc.
  Author of The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave: There is one sentence in Bill Holland's new book that cuts right to the heart of his message: "Those who do not understand will continue to wonder if there are any good jobs left." The mission of this book is to help job seekers, their friends and family, public policy makers, and anyone who works to understand why old mindsets and expectations no longer work. The good news is, good jobs are still being found by those who know how to adapt and navigate the new economic terrain. This book is a great field guide.

Table of Contents:

• Context
• Globalization and Our Individual Career Options
• About You, Me, and Roy
• How Did We Get Here From There?
• Are There Any Good Jobs Left?
• Race and Gender in the Job Search Process
• Practical Applications
• Resumes: Passion, Paradox, and Ethics
• The Job Search Process
• The Entrepreneurial Spirit: A Case study
• Suggestions for Survival
• Resources
• Index

PDF Catalogs:

Business Catalog 2008.pdf