In Search of the Fun-Forever Job: Career Strategies That Work
The idea of a job search can be so overwhelming that one may put it off, even if unhappy in a current position. The ability to put oneself out there and deal with rejection can be very difficult. Career expert Ellis Chase explains that finding the right job is an evolutionary process that can take time to achieve. This comprehensive handbook provides us with the tools to manage our own careers, covering everything from networking to successful salary negotiations. Chase guides us through such varied topics as dealing with unexpected job loss, pointing out that one shouldn't panic but should take the "time to absorb the events, prepare for a job search, and put the best possible marketing spin on your situation." Effective self-marketing, emphasizing the importance of the "two-minute pitch" and winning interview strategies are also covered.
Hoffer Award published in US Review of Books
The idea of a job search can be so overwhelming that one may put it off, even if unhappy in a current position. The ability to put oneself out there and deal with rejection can be very difficult. Career expert Ellis Chase explains that finding the right job is an evolutionary process that can take time to achieve. This comprehensive handbook provides us with the tools to manage our own careers, covering everything from networking to successful salary negotiations. Chase guides us through such varied topics as dealing with unexpected job loss, pointing out that one shouldn't panic but should take the "time to absorb the events, prepare for a job search, and put the best possible marketing spin on your situation." Effective self-marketing, emphasizing the importance of the "two-minute pitch" and winning interview strategies are also covered.
Hoffer Award published in US Review of Books
Encouraging, Insightful, and Enjoyable 5 stars
It was fun, smart, motivating, and relatable (especially your early sections discussing the challenges of blending your artsy side into the corporate world). Congratulations -- many, many people will benefit from you taking the time to "brain dump" for the book. I think I'm going to make it required reading for my summer interns since my biggest frustration is that undergrad students (at least Arts & Science students) rarely are told anything about how to successfully search for jobs and I think your book is a valuable guide for anyone at any point in their career.
Karen Goldfeder
It was fun, smart, motivating, and relatable (especially your early sections discussing the challenges of blending your artsy side into the corporate world). Congratulations -- many, many people will benefit from you taking the time to "brain dump" for the book. I think I'm going to make it required reading for my summer interns since my biggest frustration is that undergrad students (at least Arts & Science students) rarely are told anything about how to successfully search for jobs and I think your book is a valuable guide for anyone at any point in their career.
Karen Goldfeder
If you are hunting for a job - read this book 4 stars
Looking for a job isn't fun, and when you are forced to look for one due to downsizing or any number of other reasons, it can be even worse. If you happen to be in this boat, Ellis Chase, a top career consultant, can help you row in the right direction. In Search of The Fun Forever Job is a book full of straight forward advice on career strategies that work. I liked the direct and forward style as well as the actual experiences of the author and his clients.
The author starts out by saying the the "fun forever job" isn't always a reality and that the book is meant for anyone trying to decide on a career path or the next move, regardless if your career change is your idea or was thrust upon you.
The book is easy to read and contains chapters on topics such as networking, managing your personal brand, answering interview questions, negotiating salaries, finding jobs, and so on. But there are also chapters on career transitions, dealing with unexpected job loss, bridging between jobs, and burning bridges. (I especially liked the story about being on "the list" and how it came back to bite a person long after.)
The is a fresh look at the job search with a lot of practical advice for those looking for a job or trying to manage their careers. Recommended to anyone job hunting today.
Alain Burrese, J.D., author of Lost Conscience: A Ben Baker Sniper Novel and others.
Looking for a job isn't fun, and when you are forced to look for one due to downsizing or any number of other reasons, it can be even worse. If you happen to be in this boat, Ellis Chase, a top career consultant, can help you row in the right direction. In Search of The Fun Forever Job is a book full of straight forward advice on career strategies that work. I liked the direct and forward style as well as the actual experiences of the author and his clients.
The author starts out by saying the the "fun forever job" isn't always a reality and that the book is meant for anyone trying to decide on a career path or the next move, regardless if your career change is your idea or was thrust upon you.
The book is easy to read and contains chapters on topics such as networking, managing your personal brand, answering interview questions, negotiating salaries, finding jobs, and so on. But there are also chapters on career transitions, dealing with unexpected job loss, bridging between jobs, and burning bridges. (I especially liked the story about being on "the list" and how it came back to bite a person long after.)
The is a fresh look at the job search with a lot of practical advice for those looking for a job or trying to manage their careers. Recommended to anyone job hunting today.
Alain Burrese, J.D., author of Lost Conscience: A Ben Baker Sniper Novel and others.
Essential Info for Job Seekers 5 stars
What if, instead of dreading your Monday mornings, you looked forward to getting back to work? What if you actually had fun doing what you get paid to do? When author Ellis Chase's eight-year old daughter wrote that when she grew up she wanted a job "that I can do most anything I want in, something like the fun-forever job," it got Chase thinking. And eventually, it led to his writing this book, In Search of the Fun Forever Job: Career Strategies That Work.
But first, he had to find his own fun-forever job, and his route to get there included a lot of mountains, valleys and a few unusual detours.In the end, all his experience, knowledge, and skills came together, so that he opened his own career consulting business. His techniques work so well that the prestigious Columbia University hires him to work with their own students.
Whether you'd like to open your own shop, find the perfect niche in which to use your law degree, or do something entirely different, Ellis Chase can help you. If you've been diligently searching for work, sending out hundreds of resumes, calling everyone you know and asking if they've got an opening, and are still unemployed, then this book is for you, because if that has been your approach, you're going about it all wrong.
Only about 13 percent of jobs are obtained by sending a resume. That means 87 percent of the jobs are not obtained due to a sent resume, so you could well be missing the lion's share of what's out there if you're not using Chase's method.
Do interviews make you nervous? Forget reading the books that go through hundreds of possible interview questions. Chase has it boiled down to five question categories--much easier to master! There is no question too odd for Chase to tackle. One of his clients had an interview in which she was asked, "Would you please remove your blouse?" That one is in Chapter 5.
Chapter 6 teaches how to master the skill of salary negotiation, including when to ask, when to deflect, and how to calculate what you should be paid according to the current job market. One gem of wisdom I learned from this chapter is "the longer the conversations go on without discussing money, the higher the price goes." This chapter alone is worth more than the cost of the book.
Creating your own job search style and when you might actually choose to burn a bridge are topics that take your skills to the master level of job searching.
For anyone who desires a better job or who is currently unemployed, this is the book you don't want to pass up.
Carolyn Warren,
But first, he had to find his own fun-forever job, and his route to get there included a lot of mountains, valleys and a few unusual detours.In the end, all his experience, knowledge, and skills came together, so that he opened his own career consulting business. His techniques work so well that the prestigious Columbia University hires him to work with their own students.
Whether you'd like to open your own shop, find the perfect niche in which to use your law degree, or do something entirely different, Ellis Chase can help you. If you've been diligently searching for work, sending out hundreds of resumes, calling everyone you know and asking if they've got an opening, and are still unemployed, then this book is for you, because if that has been your approach, you're going about it all wrong.
Only about 13 percent of jobs are obtained by sending a resume. That means 87 percent of the jobs are not obtained due to a sent resume, so you could well be missing the lion's share of what's out there if you're not using Chase's method.
Do interviews make you nervous? Forget reading the books that go through hundreds of possible interview questions. Chase has it boiled down to five question categories--much easier to master! There is no question too odd for Chase to tackle. One of his clients had an interview in which she was asked, "Would you please remove your blouse?" That one is in Chapter 5.
Chapter 6 teaches how to master the skill of salary negotiation, including when to ask, when to deflect, and how to calculate what you should be paid according to the current job market. One gem of wisdom I learned from this chapter is "the longer the conversations go on without discussing money, the higher the price goes." This chapter alone is worth more than the cost of the book.
Creating your own job search style and when you might actually choose to burn a bridge are topics that take your skills to the master level of job searching.
For anyone who desires a better job or who is currently unemployed, this is the book you don't want to pass up.
Carolyn Warren,
An Honest and Helpful Resource 5 stars
In the preface to the book, Ellis Chase, the author of In Search of the Fun-Forever Job, tells you the Fun-Forever job is like the unicorn - a myth. But in his over 30 years experience in business, both teaching and advising clients on career strategies, he still finds many people looking for the mythical "Fun-Forever" job.
One of the first things you will discover about job searches/career changes is that Mr. Chase does not pull any punches. He is honest - at times brutally honest - about what is involved in finding a new job or transitioning to a new career. But in my mind that is what makes this book a valuable resource for anyone undertaking to find a new job in this still very uncertain job market.
The book is based in his years of work at both Columbia University and his private career consulting practice in New York City. He shares a lot of hands on, real world experience in the pages of this book. There are numerous examples of the various twists and turns of his client's career paths as well as his own. We would like to think that our careers would be a linear, straight-line path leading to our ultimate job. Rarely is that the way the world works. For those facing the turmoil of losing a job, changing a career path or simply making a lateral move, this is an excellent resource.
Mr. Chase covers the five most important interview questions you need to be prepared to answer. Also covered in this book are tips for negotiating salary and total compensation package. Most people in their eagerness to land a job leave money on the table. There is some sound advice everyone should follow when an offer is made. He gives step by step instructions to handle most situations.
Most people seeking a job turn to the various ads and/or employment recruitment firms. According to Mr. Chase, these sources only account for about 13% of all hires. If you limit your activities to these sources, you are severely handicapping your chances of landing a job.
Additional topics covered include dealing with unexpected job loss, bridge jobs and how to create your own job search. The most effective job search will come from networking. He provides a detailed discussion about how to do effective networking. It is not leaning on friends and acquaintances for help in finding a job. According to Mr. Chase, done right requires a lot of research and hard work. It should be treated like a full time job. But done correctly, the rewards are generally worth it.
This book does not paint a rosy picture or promise a magic solution. In his own words, "Job search is dreadful. The process is usually awful. Where else can you encounter so much arbitrary personal rejection?" In addition to setting very realistic expectations, Mr. Chase gives plenty of tips on how to cope with a job search.
Unfortunately the Great Recession of 2008 created a large need for guidance in job search and career transition. The job market is still slow. If you are unemployed and/or looking to transition from your current job, I would recommend this as an excellent resource to guide you through the process.
The book is very well written in a very easy to read conversational style. You can breeze through it. John Chancellor "Mentor coach"
In the preface to the book, Ellis Chase, the author of In Search of the Fun-Forever Job, tells you the Fun-Forever job is like the unicorn - a myth. But in his over 30 years experience in business, both teaching and advising clients on career strategies, he still finds many people looking for the mythical "Fun-Forever" job.
One of the first things you will discover about job searches/career changes is that Mr. Chase does not pull any punches. He is honest - at times brutally honest - about what is involved in finding a new job or transitioning to a new career. But in my mind that is what makes this book a valuable resource for anyone undertaking to find a new job in this still very uncertain job market.
The book is based in his years of work at both Columbia University and his private career consulting practice in New York City. He shares a lot of hands on, real world experience in the pages of this book. There are numerous examples of the various twists and turns of his client's career paths as well as his own. We would like to think that our careers would be a linear, straight-line path leading to our ultimate job. Rarely is that the way the world works. For those facing the turmoil of losing a job, changing a career path or simply making a lateral move, this is an excellent resource.
Mr. Chase covers the five most important interview questions you need to be prepared to answer. Also covered in this book are tips for negotiating salary and total compensation package. Most people in their eagerness to land a job leave money on the table. There is some sound advice everyone should follow when an offer is made. He gives step by step instructions to handle most situations.
Most people seeking a job turn to the various ads and/or employment recruitment firms. According to Mr. Chase, these sources only account for about 13% of all hires. If you limit your activities to these sources, you are severely handicapping your chances of landing a job.
Additional topics covered include dealing with unexpected job loss, bridge jobs and how to create your own job search. The most effective job search will come from networking. He provides a detailed discussion about how to do effective networking. It is not leaning on friends and acquaintances for help in finding a job. According to Mr. Chase, done right requires a lot of research and hard work. It should be treated like a full time job. But done correctly, the rewards are generally worth it.
This book does not paint a rosy picture or promise a magic solution. In his own words, "Job search is dreadful. The process is usually awful. Where else can you encounter so much arbitrary personal rejection?" In addition to setting very realistic expectations, Mr. Chase gives plenty of tips on how to cope with a job search.
Unfortunately the Great Recession of 2008 created a large need for guidance in job search and career transition. The job market is still slow. If you are unemployed and/or looking to transition from your current job, I would recommend this as an excellent resource to guide you through the process.
The book is very well written in a very easy to read conversational style. You can breeze through it. John Chancellor "Mentor coach"
Best Job Search Book Around 5 stars
Several years ago, I was in the middle of an extended job search. I was not getting interviews - let alone call backs - because the only thing I knew about job search was how to answer ads. A friend suggested that I join a job search group which Ellis Chase moderated. Ellis taught me the job search techniques which helped me land a job that I have loved and at a higher salary than what I had earned previously.
Ellis has put those techniques - and some new ones - into this wonderful book. Reading this book reminded me of being back in his job search group: Ellis thoughts are lively, clear, and carefully thought through. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is thinking about starting a job search or is in the middle of one. David Albano
Several years ago, I was in the middle of an extended job search. I was not getting interviews - let alone call backs - because the only thing I knew about job search was how to answer ads. A friend suggested that I join a job search group which Ellis Chase moderated. Ellis taught me the job search techniques which helped me land a job that I have loved and at a higher salary than what I had earned previously.
Ellis has put those techniques - and some new ones - into this wonderful book. Reading this book reminded me of being back in his job search group: Ellis thoughts are lively, clear, and carefully thought through. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is thinking about starting a job search or is in the middle of one. David Albano
Welcomed Insights
I met an elderly man recently who related to me that his granddaughter asked him what
he did for a living. His response to her was that he lived to avoid work. He was
opening the gate to a multi-complex property that he owned so we could have a meeting
in an office that he had not used in months. He was still working but it didn't feel like work
to him.
What I got from this book:
The fun forever job is realized when you find out what is fun for you.
You may be employed in a job where you love a certain aspect of it and hate another
and that is fine. It takes time as we navigate adulthood to discover what we really love
to do not just what we can do. Embrace change, try different jobs, find out what you love
about each and find a way to incorporate all the things you love, and you will get that
fun forever job.
This book does a good job delving into this topic giving the author’s life experience,
discussing various scenarios, and giving advice. Syan H. Rodgers
I met an elderly man recently who related to me that his granddaughter asked him what
he did for a living. His response to her was that he lived to avoid work. He was
opening the gate to a multi-complex property that he owned so we could have a meeting
in an office that he had not used in months. He was still working but it didn't feel like work
to him.
What I got from this book:
The fun forever job is realized when you find out what is fun for you.
You may be employed in a job where you love a certain aspect of it and hate another
and that is fine. It takes time as we navigate adulthood to discover what we really love
to do not just what we can do. Embrace change, try different jobs, find out what you love
about each and find a way to incorporate all the things you love, and you will get that
fun forever job.
This book does a good job delving into this topic giving the author’s life experience,
discussing various scenarios, and giving advice. Syan H. Rodgers
Good Book
Great book, good, easy (but not dumbed-down) read with insightful tips. Pick it up even if you have a job. It's an interesting and different perspective, for sure. Chris Kollar
No nonsense approach to the job search 5 stars
In The Fun-Forever Job, Ellis Chase offers a straightforward approach to the job search that can be used by anyone in a career transition. He lays out the process in a number of steps that are honest and effective if followed, and does so in a humorous and thoughtful way. The book is concise and accessible to everyone. It can be read quickly, but will become a guide to be referred back to time and again as one works through a job search. Mr. Chase offers great advice on how to spend your time in an active job search, and provides success stories (both personal and from professional experience) to back it up. I wholeheartedly recommend this book, and have already passed it on to a friend. Bruce Lloyd
Job Search Advice: Practical, Entertaining, Essential 5 stars
In my role advising thousands of job candidates at Columbia Business School, I have read many "self help" books on the job search. In Search of the Fun-Forever Job is one of the rare ones that I have found to be both truly enjoyable and quite beneficial, too. Fun, indeed Ellis, and well done!
Ellis offers sage advice in an eminently readable and to-the-point fashion for all job seekers, whatever the nature of the job they seek. Practical and entertaining at once, In Search of the Fun-Forever Job takes the sting out of what looms for many as a formidable task. The outcome is serious but with the step by step process offered by Ellis, you needn't be daunted. You will find yourself more confident and wiser in tackling your goal which is likely to contribute to a positive resolution. In Search of the Fun-Forever Job demonstrates why we in Columbia Business School's Career Management Center value Ellis' engagement with our students. The book imparts the concrete actions essential for a job seeker to meet with success.
Regina Resnick, Associate Dean and Managing Director at Columbia Business School
Ellis offers sage advice in an eminently readable and to-the-point fashion for all job seekers, whatever the nature of the job they seek. Practical and entertaining at once, In Search of the Fun-Forever Job takes the sting out of what looms for many as a formidable task. The outcome is serious but with the step by step process offered by Ellis, you needn't be daunted. You will find yourself more confident and wiser in tackling your goal which is likely to contribute to a positive resolution. In Search of the Fun-Forever Job demonstrates why we in Columbia Business School's Career Management Center value Ellis' engagement with our students. The book imparts the concrete actions essential for a job seeker to meet with success.
Regina Resnick, Associate Dean and Managing Director at Columbia Business School
Helpful guide to career transition 5 stars
Mr. Chase provides excellent advice on the daunting task of finding a new job or making a career transition. It should be required reading for anyone looking to make the jump. It's an easy read, but the tips he provides are based on real world experience and are critical to the process of identifying your network and utilizing that network as a resource for landing your dream job. kftu2006
The Fun-Forever Job 5 stars
This book was so interesting that it was hard to put down. It gives great information for job networking and how to search. linishot1
Practical guide with an easy to read and engaging approach
Ellis Chase's book is a user friendly road map that helps provide transparency to the job search process. He answers the questions that are on every job seekers mind, regardless of industry focus. Through the use of real-world examples, he elucidates a successful approach to navigate job search challenges and fears. The book is universally useful in that it touches upon a variety of topics; some chapters may be more relevant at specific times throughout one's career journey. He successfully presents a thoughtful balance of the "art and science" approach to a career search that he eloquently references throughout the book. Ellis Chase's supportive approach comes through in this easy to read book in that it's realistic, up-beat, with a touch of humor. Alysa Turkowitz-Lewis
Practical, smart career guide -- at last!
Finally -- a career guide with a common sense approach to helping you think about what you want to do next. Ellis Chase provides real world examples, honest insight and practical exercises you can implement on day one to get you thinking on the right track about what you do, how you do it and if you need to do something else. Chase is super honest about the fact that your true life’s joy might not come from your 9-5, however he helps you think about the 9-5 in a way that will connect you to what keeps you interested, excited and fun -- for you, but also for those around you (no one likes a grouch at work!). In the age of Oprah, Leaning In and all of the other self-help career guides out there I recommend this one -- it's grounded in the type of realism you'd expect from a native New Yorker who's worked on Wall Street, but with enough inspirational tips and accessible advice to actually be worth your dollars. PJ
Must read for anyone in a career transition!! 5 stars
By sharing real stories from his own experience as a career counselor about what works and what does not, Chase offers a clear, and very helpful, guide to anyone in the midst of a career transition or seeking a job. His book offers real insight on how to effectively communicate in professional contexts (i.e. writing cover letters, follow-up e-mails, etc.), network (on social media sites such as LinkedIn), pursue and structure their time on a job hunt and much, much more. As an administrator at a top business school, I had spent months looking for a book like this to recommend to students that would help them not only with hard skills but with emotional strategies they could employ on the admittedly frustrating and stressful job-hunt process. Informative but also playful, Chase's "Fun-Forever" is just that book. I highly recommend and have already found students thanking me for it! A must-read!
Mathew A
Mathew A
Excellent and encouraging advice 5 stars
Reading In Search of the Fun-Forever Job is like having a knowledgeable and encouraging coach accompanying you through your career transition. Written in an engaging style, with interesting examples that well make the author's points, the book provides an excellent overview of the career- transition process and introduces the reader to all of the basic information needed by someone engaged in a job search.
The author does not claim that the process of job search and career transition is always enjoyable, but he does make a good case for what needs to be done to ease the process. He also has some good suggestions for how to cope with unexpected job loss and for when to aim for a bridge job. Moreover, the author's practical, supportive, and straightforward approach makes the process seem manageable.
This book is suitable for anyone from a recent college graduate to an experienced professional, and for someone searching for a new job in the same general career area or for someone who is taking an entirely new career direction. Although the author makes an excellent case for using social networking and other features of the latest technology to find a suitable career and a satisfying (even if not necessarily a "Fun-Forever") job, he does not delve in depth into the specifics of how to use these new tools. But he does include an excellent rationale for their use, and offers strong encouragement for their incorporation into the job search process. Welcome, too, is his reference to another text focusing on that area of the career choice and job search.
Despite its title, In Search of the Fun-Forever Job does not make unrealistic promises regarding the outcome of a well-done job search, nor does it paint a rosy picture of the process itself. Overall, this is a very readable book, which provides a clear path for the job seeker, along with a supportive tone. I enjoyed reading it and recommend it for anyone considering career change or beginning a job search. Jeanette K.
The author does not claim that the process of job search and career transition is always enjoyable, but he does make a good case for what needs to be done to ease the process. He also has some good suggestions for how to cope with unexpected job loss and for when to aim for a bridge job. Moreover, the author's practical, supportive, and straightforward approach makes the process seem manageable.
This book is suitable for anyone from a recent college graduate to an experienced professional, and for someone searching for a new job in the same general career area or for someone who is taking an entirely new career direction. Although the author makes an excellent case for using social networking and other features of the latest technology to find a suitable career and a satisfying (even if not necessarily a "Fun-Forever") job, he does not delve in depth into the specifics of how to use these new tools. But he does include an excellent rationale for their use, and offers strong encouragement for their incorporation into the job search process. Welcome, too, is his reference to another text focusing on that area of the career choice and job search.
Despite its title, In Search of the Fun-Forever Job does not make unrealistic promises regarding the outcome of a well-done job search, nor does it paint a rosy picture of the process itself. Overall, this is a very readable book, which provides a clear path for the job seeker, along with a supportive tone. I enjoyed reading it and recommend it for anyone considering career change or beginning a job search. Jeanette K.
Take the Fear out of Your Job Search 5 stars
An excellent and insightful book. This book provides some thoughtful advice on career development and job searches. The common sense approach takes the fear out of networking and identifies some useful strategies in identifying your "dream job" and the approach to take on getting it. kmm
If you're ready to change careers . . . 5 stars
This book is for you. Unlike most business books that are essentially over-written magazine articles, this book is short, tight and gets to the point. Making a transition is hard, but this book helps make it easier. Howard Gross
Indispensable tool for those facing a career transition 5 stars
This is a must-read for anyone facing a career transition or even for those thinking about one. Using a combination of personal insights and client experiences, Ellis provides a clear path to your next job. What makes it all the more cogent is his direct approach: no need for monologues, just straight to the point with tangible search strategies. Ellis applies a pragmatic and sensible methodology that will keep all those searching on the right track. No doubt about it, a career transition is hard work but with Ellis' approach you know you're headed in the right direction.
Jeffrey Fuhrman
Jeffrey Fuhrman
Career Strategies That Work 5 stars
This book is an excellent guide for anyone currently engaged in the job search, or who anticipates the possibility of being involved in a job search in the near future. Ellis Chase introduces real-world examples of the challenges faced by job-seeking clients and provides effective and actionable strategies for success. From "Managing Your Personal Brand" to "Dealing with Unexpected Job Loss", the chapter organization is relevant and helpful, and the book is structured in such a way that I jumped around, read the chapters out of order and didn't sacrifice the key messages or any of the content. This book removes much of the mystery, fear and anxiety from career transitions. I think the most useful component is that it provides good background perspective and insight enabling the reader to take the information and incorporate it into their own personal job-search style.
Thomas Monaco
Thomas Monaco
Great read 5 stars
Extremely informative and well written.Lots of great points including the chapters on interviews (used successfully) and negotiations (hoping to use soon).It definitely helped my confidence during my first interview in about 15 years.
Scott
Scott
One of the best career books I've ever read 5 stars
This career book is unlike most books on careers as it actually offers you a framework on how to go about a job search, which in most cases could be a very dull read, but not this time. Ellis captures the readers attention with his witty, insightful style and imparts his wisdom with clever anecdotes that are not only entertaining but educational. A MUST read for anyone in an active job search.
Jennifer Rosenthal
Jennifer Rosenthal
Cut through the BS in your job search 5 stars
If you enjoy platitudes, cliches or generic observations about how to have a "winning" presence as a job candidate, look elsewhere. Ellis' no-nonsense, sugar-free recommendations insure that the reader will get only the important advice on shaping and managing their careers. Three elements make this book different than others of its genre:
1) It's digestible - clear, and concise, it's meant to be easy to access for anyone serious about their search.
2) It's memorable - so often one reads books and can't remember the points or takeaways. This book's use of stories to emphasize its points insure that anyone paying attention will have concrete strategies that they will remember.
3) It's actionable - this book is not a soapbox for prognostication. It's a catalyst for reasonable action to move one's career in the right direction.
The immutable nature of Ellis' recommendations in The Fun-Forever Job insures that anyone interested in furthering their career would gain value from reading it.
Michael F. Malone, Managing Director, Career Management Center at Kellogg School of Management
1) It's digestible - clear, and concise, it's meant to be easy to access for anyone serious about their search.
2) It's memorable - so often one reads books and can't remember the points or takeaways. This book's use of stories to emphasize its points insure that anyone paying attention will have concrete strategies that they will remember.
3) It's actionable - this book is not a soapbox for prognostication. It's a catalyst for reasonable action to move one's career in the right direction.
The immutable nature of Ellis' recommendations in The Fun-Forever Job insures that anyone interested in furthering their career would gain value from reading it.
Michael F. Malone, Managing Director, Career Management Center at Kellogg School of Management
Heart and smarts: learn how to do a top-notch job search in an afternoon 5 stars
Ellis Chase has distilled all the most important elements of the job search into a short page-turner of a book. Not only is the advice spot-on... this book has heart! It's easy to see that Ellis has walked the walk, worked with thousands of individuals trying to figure out what kind of work will make them happy and searching for (often competitive) jobs. This book outlines the principles that we all need to know about job searches. I'm recommending it to my executive and full-time students and to everyone I know who's doing a search. If you are an executive or experienced in your career, Ellis knows your world. If you are new in the working world or trying to get a job quickly, you need to understand what's in this book. He doesn't lie and say it's easy, but he makes a good case that we all need to do it right. I hope everyone will save her/himself months of fruitless and depressing online applications and search firm conversations... the things we all think will be shortcuts but really make us undersell ourselves. Taking an afternoon to read this book instead will open up worlds of new possibilities.
Shannon Caldwell, Director, MBA Career Management Center, University of Georgia Terry College of Business
Shannon Caldwell, Director, MBA Career Management Center, University of Georgia Terry College of Business
An essential resource at any stage in your career development process
No matter what your career objective is, Ellis Chase has developed a process that can work for anyone. In Search of the Fun-Forever Job offers more than a mere set of job search strategies. It outlines a strategic mindset that enables you to be proactive and targeted in your approach to career management. Whether you are seeking that first opportunity out of college or moving up through senior levels in your organization or industry, Ellis’s framework rings true. This is an essential resource at any stage of your career development process.
Mark Horney, Executive Director, Executive MBA Career Management, Columbia Business School
Mark Horney, Executive Director, Executive MBA Career Management, Columbia Business School
Fast read, realistic 5 Stars
I enjoyed reading this book because it acknowledged how demoralizing a job search can be (or usually is for most people). Also the advice is clear and shows that it takes work and transformational relationships. The author clearly delineates how to do this while maintaining clear voice and good writing. Booklover
I enjoyed reading this book because it acknowledged how demoralizing a job search can be (or usually is for most people). Also the advice is clear and shows that it takes work and transformational relationships. The author clearly delineates how to do this while maintaining clear voice and good writing. Booklover
