What a great book. I wish I had this book when I was at college. Very relatable to my current job now and some good tips to takeaway. It has definitely made me re-think some of my behaviours and goals.

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Career Killers/Career Builders by John Crossman is another book aimed at young professionals and possibly students. It’s full of solid career advice including things like:
• Work parties are work, not a real party
• Don't drink and do drugs
• Network
And other stuff that won’t come as much surprise to anyone who has been working for any length of time. However, the college audience who should be reading this book will find it accessible and interesting. It is the stories that make it. There are a lot of them, and they serve to highlight the tips in a way that makes them memorable.
The book lists things that will kill your career and then covers things that will boost your career. I found it an interesting way of laying out a career guide that (in essence) shares very standard tips and information about succeeding in the workplace and acting professionally.
The final section talks about understanding your passion, which is helpful for everyone who hasn’t quite worked out what it is they want to do for a career.

Though intended for millennials, this book could easily benefit professionals, businessmen and adults of all ages looking to improve their careers, figure where they went wrong or perhaps check their mindset. Moreover, it could serve as a handbook for a wide audience whether in education or not. Written in the style of a public lecture the book captures what could possibly be career killers i.e. the traps and habits we often unwittingly fall into that spell a death knell to ones careers either before one has even started or along the way. Likewise, Crossman enumerates and discusses those aspects that help build ones career. Wholesome, forthright and empowering the book seeks to encourage folks from all walks of life who choose to have a career rather than a mere job. An enthusiastic Crossman takes time to explain this difference. In the present scruple less dog eat dog world encouraging a go-getter lifestyle for success he refreshingly urges his readers the importance of integrity and character building. With lucidity and precision Crossman makes a case for each of the career killers and career builders. A successful executive and philanthropist Crossman has lectured, spoken and mentored numerous students and is thus well qualified to impart advice.

The first half could be condensed significantly. The best part were the examples from the author. The second half was better and I think more useful section

Good material, but a bit heavy (too much text) on each point.

This is one of those essential books that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime! It will inspire you to build a meaningful career, not just settle up for a series of jobs. Mr. Crossman does a great job in laying out wonderful foundations that will help guide students as they enter the workforce. Very informative!

I really liked this book.. Good advice written in an engaging style. I wish I'd read it years ago. Actually, forget that - while I'm wishing for things, I wish I was still young enough to take full advantage of the advice. I really think this could make a difference to a young person who is preparing to take on the world.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

The author highlights and expounds on five career killers and five career builders and what's interesting is that they seem trivial but they do affect growth and destroy reputations.
I loved the tone of writing. It's engaging and the use of case studies and real life situations which helped bring out what the author was saying.
Thank you NetGalley for the eARC. I was really interested in reading this book because I engage with young people and wanted to gain understanding on mentorship and clarity on what defines a job and what defines a career.