Rudimentary and somewhat superficial, but saved by the author’s candor and upbeat tone.
Common-sense advice for first-time job seekers.
Without much fanfare, this short debut covers some of the essential steps of job hunting in just over 40 pages: where to look for a job, how to write a resume and cover letter, and how to prepare for an interview. It also includes two brief chapters with useful counsel for the already employed: “Do I Have to Enjoy What I Do?” and “Keeping the Job Once You Have It.” There’s nothing in this book that isn’t addressed in more detail in numerous other books; the key difference is its brevity, which makes for easy reading. In addition, most other books for job seekers are written by recruiters or human resources professionals, while Peters writes from a more personal perspective. He recounts his own challenges searching out employment, including his rise from doing menial work at a fast-food restaurant to working as a manager. This aspect gives the book an authenticity and impact that similar manuals don’t have. Early on, he urges readers to “Never think of a setback as a failure. It’s only a failure if you don’t get back up again.” About job longevity, he advises, “One thing you should avoid is getting trapped in a job that you can no longer afford to quit.” Throughout, the author’s positive attitude is laudable; at one point, for instance, he congratulates a job seeker who lands a position: “This is your moment, the thing you have been waiting for, and I know you are going to kill it.” These pearls of wisdom, sprinkled throughout, are sure to engage readers. Still, some basics seem to be absent; it’s a bit surprising, for example, that the book fails to mention online job-posting websites as a resource. Also, a chapter on interviews doesn’t indicate how best to answer typical interview questions.
Rudimentary and somewhat superficial, but saved by the author’s candor and upbeat tone.Pub Date: Feb. 23, 2018
ISBN: 978-1-5255-2072-3
Page Count: 54
Publisher: FriesenPress
Review Posted Online: May 24, 2018
Review Program: Kirkus Indie
Stricter than, say, Bergen Evans or W3 ("disinterested" means impartial — period), Strunk is in the last analysis...
Privately published by Strunk of Cornell in 1918 and revised by his student E. B. White in 1959, that "little book" is back again with more White updatings.
Stricter than, say, Bergen Evans or W3 ("disinterested" means impartial — period), Strunk is in the last analysis (whoops — "A bankrupt expression") a unique guide (which means "without like or equal").Pub Date: May 15, 1972
ISBN: 0205632645
Page Count: 105
Publisher: Macmillan
Review Posted Online: Oct. 28, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1972
This is not the Nutcracker sweet, as passed on by Tchaikovsky and Marius Petipa. No, this is the original Hoffmann tale of 1816, in which the froth of Christmas revelry occasionally parts to let the dark underside of childhood fantasies and fears peek through. The boundaries between dream and reality fade, just as Godfather Drosselmeier, the Nutcracker's creator, is seen as alternately sinister and jolly. And Italian artist Roberto Innocenti gives an errily realistic air to Marie's dreams, in richly detailed illustrations touched by a mysterious light. A beautiful version of this classic tale, which will captivate adults and children alike. (Nutcracker; $35.00; Oct. 28, 1996; 136 pp.; 0-15-100227-4)
Pub Date: Oct. 28, 1996
ISBN: 0-15-100227-4
Page Count: 136
Publisher: Harcourt
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1996
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