Dude, Where’s My Career?

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LOOK WHO’S LOVING DUDE…

‘A cheerful companion on the road to finding the right job’
Ian Wylie, Editor, The Guardian’s Graduate section

‘Answers all the stuff you’re probably too embarrassed to ask. An essential careers guide.’
Andy Sharman, Education and Careers, The Independent*

‘Should be mandatory reading for anyone about to tackle the job market for the first time. Tanya applies her trademark wit and humour to a subject crying out for a fresh approach. Brilliant.’
Jo Elvin, Editor, Glamour magazine

‘Career paracetamol for anyone suffering the post-graduation hangover. Dude, where’s my copy?’
Kerry Eustace, guardianjobs.co.uk**

‘An excellent guide – perfect for today’s graduate seeking inspiration and direction.’
Carl Gilleard, Chief Executive, Association of Graduate Recruiters

‘A great read – engagingly written and full of practical, sound advice. I particularly liked the myth-busting section, the challenging exercises and the inspirational stories.’
Gael Lindenfield, psychotherapist and author

‘An eye-opening approach to finding your career direction. Fresh, unique and brilliant’
The Careers Group, University of London

You’ve donned a gown, tossed a cap high in the air, been patted on the back for making it through your studies, and then what? After years of lectures, late nights and laughs you’re back at home, struggling with your CV and rapidly slipping into a pit of despair. Stop. Take a breath and buy this book.

Where traditional careers guides are pitched at super-motivated jobseekers who already know what they want to do, ‘Dude, where’s my career? The guide for baffled graduates’ is the first ever friendly, helpful handbook for the real-life graduate who’s unprepared, overwhelmed – and losing confidence fast.

Get inspired and organised with the genius Three-Day Plan, the fast track to a focussed search for a job you’ll actually enjoy
Boost your motivation and self-esteem with tips from psychotherapist Gael Lindenfield and NLP trainer Romilla Ready
Discover the secrets of what today’s employers really look for, with expert advice from The Careers Group, University of London, and top graduate recruiters

Whether you’re uninspired, scared or just plan baffled, this guide is the kick-start you need to get back on track.

* Read the full Independent review

** Read the full Guardian review

FAQs

‘What’s in Dude, where’s my career? The guide for baffled graduates?’

Perfectly reasonable question, before you part with £8.99.

Click here to use Amazon’s ‘Search Inside’ gizmo to take a peek at the first chapter.

And below is a run-down of the rest of the book’s contents:

Chapter 1: In at the deep end. Hear from masses of other grads in the same boat as you.

Chapter 2: Myth busting. Clear the mental clutter stopping you feeling good about the future. There really is no bad news – honest! Includes mega-myths: ‘Most people have their career planned out by the time they graduate – or soon afterwards…’ (WRONG!) and ‘The graduate job market is tougher than ever before…’ (er, WRONG again!)

Chapters 3, 4 and 5: The three-day plan. Lovingly crafted with help from The Careers Group, these three chapters aim to get you ship-shape in a mere bank holiday weekend, ready to tackle your job hunt with a clear head.

Chapter 6: The job hunt. Where to look for your job. Plus: Isn’t it illegal not to advertise jobs? (Er no, actually..)

Chapter 7: Applications and interviews. Running the gauntlet to bag the job you want. Includes expert advice from graduate recruiter Alistair Leathwood, at Freshminds (www.freshminds.co.uk) What are employers really looking for in an interview? (Guaranteed, it’s not what you think!)

Chapter 8: Alternatives to the job-hunt. When a stint of work experience, a few months travelling or a course of further study are a good idea – and when they aren’t. PLUS: Work experience – your rights.

Chapter 9: Healthy Habits. Lots of easy peasy ideas of ways to make your job hunt a little bit less painful. Includes: Genius expert advice from uber-wise psychotherapist Gael Lindenfield.

Chapter 10: Rescue remedies. What to do when your job hunt goes pear shaped, or you run out of steam… More Grade A wisdom from Gael Lindenfield (and no, she won’t be cross for failing to take her advice in Chapter 9).

‘Did you write Dude? just to make some cash?’

You mean I can actually make some money doing this? I haven’t seen it yet! Nope, Dude? is a labour of love. It was my idea and I sacrificed six months of earnings to get it written. I’m hoping I might land a few royalties in a couple of years’ time, but no, that’s not why I wrote the book. I actually wrote it because I think it’s a brilliant idea and will help a lot of people. And it would have killed me if someone else had done it before I did!

‘Did you know there’s another book called Dude, where’s my career? It’s by some guy called Rory something…’

Yes, thanks for pointing that out. Apparently you can’t copyright a title. Rory and I are not friends.

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