Customer Reviews
Very insightful, well organized, relevant and practical
Gratifying work is certainly the foundation to high quality of life. This book can show you the path to achieving that, whether you are frustrated with your current job, contemplating a career change or actively seeking a new job.
I had the good fortune to attend two of Ms. Jansen's lectures last fall. She is a very energetic and dynamic lecturer who speaks from experience - true words of wisdom!
The book flows very nicely and guides you through all the steps with questionnaires. In addition, it is chuck-full-of great references. The book is divided in three sections. The two chapters in the first section are designed to help you assess your current situation and the chapters in the second section, to help you figure out where you want to be. Section three will set you on the path to getting there. Finally, she discusses her views on what it takes to be successful and the nuts' n bolts of the job search process.
In my opinion, this book is very insightful, well organized, relevant and most important: practical. It has helped me understand the root cause of some corporate headaches I have experienced and was able to write me a prescription with the help of this book. Excellent!
An excellent resource for job seekers and career changers
If you're like me and hate what you do for a living but are floundering, Julie Jansen's book, "I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This," is a godsend. I've heard Jansen speak. She's smart, dynamic and refreshingly down to earth. Her book is the same. Reading it is like having a private career coach or a supportive, no-nonsense friend who is always there to give you [boost] you need to stop whining about work and do something about it! It's written in Jansen's warm, straightforward style and packed with practical information (e.g., websites for finding a job, dealing with job stress, getting a free critique of your resume), self-assessment tools and action plans that are actually fun and easy to use. All of this is extremely helpful for organizing your thoughts, honing in on the real reasons you're unhappy, and discovering valuable clues about who you are and what you really want to be when you grow up. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is ready to get serious about finding work they can feel good about.
I'll Know It When I See It
I liked the book. Good suggestions on how to analyze your interests, experiences and skills. Very helpful for displaced workers. But, I liked a book called Rat Race Relaxer: Your Potential & The Maze of Life by JoAnna Carey even better. Rat Race Relaxer showed me how analyze my interests then took it a step further so I could discover new ways of seeing and changing my current situation. For those of us with family or financial obligations that limit our ability to change jobs (or wait for the "right" job when downsized), Rat Race Relaxer is a better choice.
