There is no shortage of great books out there. I always have at least one book going. What about you?
Right now, I’m in the early chapters of Reid Hoffman’s “The Start-up of You” and totally loving it! As Reid says in his book, we should be in “permanent beta!” What are you doing to exist in a state of permanent beta?
Read and Grow and Learn
Some of us are readers and others…well, not so much. For those of you who are looking for a reading list, here are just some of the books that have left an impression on me! (To see all the books, click here to go to Books Worth Reading on Pinterest!) And if you have read any of them, feel free to “like” them on Pinterest. This way we can see which are more popular.
21st Century Skills to Groom
In case you are wondering what qualities and skills employers are seeking…here you go! And don’t dismiss this information. Employers report they cannot find candidates who demonstrate these skills- perhaps due to communication breakdown or perhaps job seekers need skill development. You be the judge!
My post on today’s US News & World Report’s On Careers matches up my favorite books with in-demand skills so you can how to develop new ways of thinking in order to stay in-demand in our highly volatile economy!
[...] be slowing down any time soon, so I hope you chose to unlock your thinking today! Perhaps you saw my earlier post about Reid Hoffman’s book, “The Start-up of You” and his concept of permanent [...]
[...] If you are looking for a book to give a college student this year on the topic of career managing in an ever-changing world, please get them “The Start-up of You” by Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn. Reid Hoffman talks about being in constant beta- a state of trial, readiness to implement change, and reinvention. Keep reading about resiliency to help get you accustomed to constant change. Here’s a post I wrote about good career reads. [...]