This book is for and about the millions of people who are between jobs (code for "out of work"), have been between jobs, or know of someone who has been. It is about the transition from employment-for-life, career development support, and a company-sponsored pension to downsized, outsourced, and replaced. It is about managing your career proactively and creatively in an environment where no job is presumed to be permanent. Bill Holland explains the macro-trends that have converged since the heyday of the white-collar worker after World War II to create an environment of job instability and anxiety, and then moves beyond this context to present specific tactics and techniques that readers can use to stay one step ahead in their careers, whether they are senior executives or just starting out. Much more than a manual for job searches and career-building strategies, Are There Any Good Jobs Left? shows readers how to interpret trends (e.g., will this wave of outsourcing affect me?), assess such temptations as leaving the corporate rat race for the entrepreneurial life, and consider the ethics of constant networking. In addition, he explores the dynamics of the increasingly diverse workforce, and the prospects for men, women, and minorities as they all vie for the most attractive positions. Featuring an annotated listing of books and Web sites, Are There Any Good Jobs Left? is not so much an indictment of corporate disloyalty as an explanation of the phenomenon and a guidebook for anyone faced with job transition, change, or growth in today's turbulent environment.

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A Tremendous Asset in Thinking Different About Work
This book was a tremendous asset in causing me to think different about jobs, career and the employment market. A big picture perspective is tempered with practical advice and a highly seasoned understanding of what is needed to succeed in the job world today and tomorrow. However, the tone is optimistic and supportive in helping people re-tool their attitudes and configure their skillsets for today rather than that of yesterday. An incredible amount of brainpower went into this book in making the ideas easy to grasp and explain. On the other hand, the author could have done tons more to demonstrate his idea of showing how applicants can add value to an employer. For example, there are no resumes in the book showing his approach at work, let alone resumes before applying his approach. Also, more descriptions of how people applied his ideas would have been helpful. Being able to operationalize good ideas is highly important so a number of real examples of people applying his approach successfully would have been a great addition. Certainly, there must be a group of deserving highly talented folks who are interested in receiving the message of this book and applying it in their job search so we can see how it worked for them. The future can be a scary thing, but with Bill Holland on your side with this book you can be equipped for an exciting rather than depressing future.