The Executive Rules!

About.com Job Searching guest author Tom Denham suggests reading at least three career development books during the summer. That's good advice and there's still time to get some reading in during these last weeks of summer.

My "to read" pile of books usually includes lots of fiction and memoirs. This summer, I've read all of Abigail Thomas's books. I am mesmerized by her writing and her stories. I started over with Stephen King's Dark Tower books this spring and I've got a long way to go, but I'm as enthralled with them as I was when I read them the first time. I do read job search and career related books, too, and and I've recently had the chance to read some excellent ones.

One of my favorites, so far this summer, is The Executive Rules!, which isn't, by the way, just for job seekers seeking high level jobs. I found plenty of advice that is relevant to anyone who is looking for a new job or planning the next stage of their career.

Author Thad Greer, an executive recruiter and career coach, provides advice on job searching and changing careers, with advice on what role works plays on your life and questions (for you to answer) on what your your capabilities and contributions to a new employer are, along with advice on how to market those abilities.

The Executive Rules! helps you evaluate what you want out of a career and helps you decide what your next move should be. Greer then steps you through the process of designing and implementing a "career marketing" strategy which will help you sell yourself and find a great job.

Have some more time? These career and job search books, are full of good advice and well worth reading - any time of year.

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