The Career Playbook

Awesome book. It took me 10yrs to know also these covered in the book. But if I had this book at beginning of my career it would have been great.

Good

I had already started my first real office job when I read this book, but I still read it super fast.It’s well written, interesting and gives good tips, though sometimes obvious. If you’re knew to the corporate world, it is a good read, otherwise it’s a good résumé.

It’s hard for me to count the number of times over the last 20 years my friends (from either my business or undergraduate school) and I have discussed the need for a book just like this. The idea is so simple, and while many writers have tried, none have cut to the heart of what actually matters in navigating one’s early career the way Jim does here. It’s a pragmatic, sensible and honest book, with real world perspectives strangely enough rarely taught in even the top MBA programs. I hope readers can appreciate the insights Jim offers that, unfortunately, isn’t always understood absent real world experience.

I think it's important for people to realize this is a book for all ages, for all stages of your career. I am considered a "Young Professional" who perhaps just found my career in technology. I'm about 7 months into my new job and read this book to consider what advice might be found within. This book gives insightful information and examples for mentorship, growth, playing nice in the workplace, and what a successful professional looks like. I highly recommend this book and like many others, I will be dishing it out to friends.

Very good condition

The best parts were the intro with stats on how hard it is to get a job w certain companies vs. getting into Harvard. A lot of this advice you can find in LinkedIn Pulse, The Muse, and Business Insider. Few actual tools. Try "Live Your Legend" website for tools you can use to plan your career.