#Entry Level Boss-How to get the job you want: How to Get Any Job You Want by Alexa Shoen

#Entry Level Boss-How to get the job you want: How to Get Any Job You Want Reviews

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  Danielle

  There are some reviews on both posts of this book going off that the commenter went to an ivy league and their career office says all the advice for in this book is wrong....for their job in a more traditional field like medicine, financez or engineering. Did the hashtag in the title not clue you in that maybe you're not the target market here.
  
  I also went to a top tier school for what I do, before that I transfered from an ivy league. Do you know what those two schools have in common? Career offices that are at least 10 years out of touch with reality for any career path that's not super traditional. Do you know what else both schools had in common that always gets glossed over? Competent students who anxiously struggle to explain themselves in cover letters or reach out to their network without feeling like the biggest loser. I'm one of those students. Pre-pandemic every job I ever got even in retail and housework was by word of mouth, so when I graduated mid-pandemic and things got shaken up...I've been anxious, panicked, and lost when it comes to cover letters, networking emails, and not appearing too desperate.
  
  This book has its moments: the resume section and bit on game of thrones as an example date the book, others are right there. But all jobs related blogs, books, and advice are going going be dated if they're going to be at all helpful. I have a jobs book from 10 years ago and do you know how dated and cringey it is? Very. It was still writing from a time that assumed you wore a suit to tech job interviews and that blue hair in creative or tech jobs was unprofessional. Career center, book, or blog advice from even 5 years ago is now outdated and often unhelpful in ways most job seekers can sense, but don't know how to remediate.
  
  The examples of letters, emails, resumes, etc even the ones that are a little risky even in creative fields, or maybe not 100% there, are still helpful with getting the ball rolling and having things working and ready to go for the frazzled and nervous job seeker. This book might not be a golden ticket but it does help for the audience it's writing to: the enthusiastic nervous wreck who can't seem to get work despite everything.
  The audience it's for is clear in the title and cover art, and if your retort is only that it's wrong because your ivy league career center said so for YOU and nothing more...well maybe you didn't get into that good school by merit or critical thinking skills.
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  Amanda

  Specifically did not like when she referred to the reader as “henny,” but otherwise very informative and will be trying this approach
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  Marley

  A great book that was easy to read and had so much information. This book is amazing for job searching, applying, and networking. It is not a braggy book like other "how to get a job" type books. It is realistic and outlines the best practice for being "your own CEO" and marketing yourself to any employer.
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  Jenna Avery

  This book literally helped me get the job I have now. I owe it a lot!
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  Tram Nguyen

  So good! This book is so fun to read on such a "boring" subject. Welp, it brought some good luck to me, so it might do something good for you and your career. Just read it!
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  Dave Irwin

  While this book could easily be categorized as the self-help guru styled consultancy fodder, I actually think it was the exact opposite. It is filled with practical steps you can take, with clear actions you should follow and ways with which you should conduct yourself when searching for a job. With example text, formats and personal histories of a variety of people across various industries. It reminded me very much of Platform by Cynthia Johnson but with an even more focused subject matter.
  
  Definitely worth a read if you want to spend less time spamming resume and more time working on yourself so you can start working for that company you next apply for.
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  engrkindle

  "All any company is ever trying to say with a job description is: ‘We need someone who kind of knows about this kind of stuff, who could help us do something kind of like this. We think that’s what we need, anyway. Is it you?’"
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  Danica Holdaway

  Should be handed out at high school graduation, college graduation, and when creating a LinkedIn account. Must read for all adults, any stage of your career!
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  Madi Burke

  Absolutely loved this book! It was so easy to read that I got through it in less than a week, reading 30-50 page chunks at a time. Alexa incorporates her personal experiences and online resources to change the way you think of the hiring/job application process. I’ve already started implementing her tactics in my own search!