An Honest Review for ‘The Career Explorer’s Journal’
August 21st, 2011 Filed under: pr careers — Public Relations Author
Whether you are just starting out, half-way through, near the end of your career, returning to work or gearing up for a big step into the unknown, The Career Explorers Journal invites you to explore and discover for yourself where you want your career to go.
Every career journey is unique but that doesn’t mean you have to travel alone. The Career Explorers Journal allows you to compare notes and share experiences with famous figures from the past as well as modern-day career explorers just like you. Forging a close link with explorers and exploring, youll find plenty of support and encouragement on your personal journey towards confident career decisions and important discoveries that keep you moving forward.
The Career Explorers Journal joins each reader on a brand new journey. It gives you the time, space and encouragement to reflect on the past, present and future of your relationship with work. Youll find new knowledge and new experiences all within your grasp, as well as new ways to support what you think and what you do, with first-hand evidence that you reveal for yourself.
Each reader will have their own reasons for going on a journey like this but the same thing is likely to inspire every one from start to finish: a growing sense of trust and confidence in where you want your career to go.
Whether you are just starting out, half-way through, near the end of your career, returning to work or gearing up for a big step into the unknown, The Career Explorers Journal invites you to explore and discover for yourself where you want your career to go.
Every career journey is unique but that doesn’t mean you have to travel alone. The Career Explorers Journal allows you to compare notes and share experiences with famous figures from the past as well as modern-day career explorers just like you. Forging a close link with explorers and exploring, youll find plenty of support and encouragement on your personal journey towards confident career decisions and important discoveries that keep you moving forward.
The Career Explorers Journal joins each reader on a brand new journey. It gives you the time, space and encouragement to reflect on the past, present and future of your relationship with work. Youll find new knowledge and new experiences all within your grasp, as well as new ways to support what you think and what you do, with first-hand evidence that you reveal for yourself.
Each reader will have their own reasons for going on a journey like this but the same thing is likely to inspire every one from start to finish: a growing sense of trust and confidence in where you want your career to go.
Review:
I found out about this handbook after working directly with its author, Paul Diamond, extensively on career related issues. He regularly helps me with career and personal advice, and having this journal at the ready is great for having that support system whenever I need it!
This book is my goto source for when I’m confronted with a work related issue. The book is real because its full of real experiences. Its NOT one of those cheesy self-help books with a guy in a snazzy suit, white teeth and slick hair saying ‘wanna be like me, buy this book’ and Thank God! Paul keeps it real with his refreshing perspective which I know comes from thousands of hours interviewing unhappy execs during his time at KFI. He knows the importance of gaining a mindfulness of your own values, talents, and goals – and this book helps me stay focused on these three realms of my life and how best to keep them aligned. When I find myself in challenging situations, its usually because one or more of my values, talents and goals are out of whack and after a quick read through a chapter or two I’m reminded of my own journey and tend to find MY path quickly.
If you want a real book with real stories of real journeys which may or may not inspire you, but will definitely help you know that you are not alone, start reading his blog and pickup this book. More than anything The Career Explorers Journal reminds me its ok if I don’t have it all figured out because there are others who are just like me and they are finding out their own way – not some idealistic and templated form of success. It helps me when I need it most and I hope it helps you too.
