In this tough market, we can no longer count on the institutions of government, corporations, and education to provide for us. We must change and grow intellectually to survive, and this book will show you how.
Whether you’re searching for a new job or trying to hang on to the one you have,
5 Necessary Skills will give you the advantages you need. You’ll learn:
• how to be proactive
• how to be cognizant of and recognize what’s going on in your company
• the importance of networking
• the importance of finding a mentor
• and how to deal with bad bosses.
Those people who exhibit the 5 Necessary Skills are the ones who will get and hold onto the best jobs—and you could be one of them.
“Being prepared for the twists and turns and disappointments of today’s job market means we have to take control of our lives and gain knowledge about how to handle them.”
—Carol Kleiman, Author of Winning the Job Game: The New Rules for Finding and
Keeping the Job You Want
Richard S. Pearson has held vice-president positions with four multibillion dollar travel industry companies and three Internet early stage companies. His experience has given him a unique perspective on how to navigate the organizational structures of both large and small companies. He has hired and trained hundreds of employees from frontline salespeople to vice presidents, and coached many through their careers. Pearson loves to travel and has visited the European capitals and Middle Eastern capitals, cycled through Tuscany, visited the far reaches of Asia, the Himalayan Mountains, and the Gobi Desert. He is an avid cyclist, skier, and fly-fisherman residing in Colorado.