What They See – How To Stand Out And Shine In Your New Job – Book Review
Are you a recent college graduate who is about to enter the job market for the first time? Could you benefit from a book filled with tips on how to outshine the competition?
Are you returning to the workplace after an extended absence? Do you need to polish your professional skills?
Whether you need just a few pointers or a complete communication makeover, Jennifer Swanson is here to help!
In her new book, What They See – How To Stand out And Shine In Your New Job, Jennifer provides an in-depth assessment of the unspoken things that your employer expects from you and helps you to spotlight your unique talents and assets in the best way possible!
From the moment you walk in the door, Jennifer knows that first impressions count – and she helps you to evaluate every aspect of your professional demeanor.
Here are some of the key topics Jennifer addresses in What They See:
- Eleven Attributes Of A True Professional
- Nine Skills Your Employer Wants You To Have
- What To Wear (based on your work environment, your company’s dress code, and your audience)
- Nonverbal And Verbal Communication
- Work Ethic
- Accountability And How To Learn From Mistakes
- Stress Management
- Conflict Management
My favorite chapter of the book is the final one – The Thirty Day Risk Challenge – which encourages you to step outside of your comfort zone, to create new challenges for yourself, and to find creative ways to grow as a person.
I found What They See an extremely easy-to-read and enjoyable book filled with lots of practical advice for today’s professional.
This book would also make an excellent resource for students and career seekers as part of their career development or enhancement program.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Video – What They See Book Trailer
About Jennifer Swanson
Jennifer Swanson has been teaching Communication and Human Relation skills since 1993 to college students entering the medical field. She is also the creator/host of the Communication Diva Podcast, which has an international audience and helps people in deepening workplace and personal relationships through more effective communication. In addition to teaching young adults,
Jennifer is an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada, has worked in the Youth and Family Ministry for 3 years, has a Master’s Degree in Public and Pastoral Leadership, and is a certified conflict coach and Master NLP Practitioner. She is also a mother and step-mother to two young adults and two teens.
Jennifer draws upon years of expertise as she shares her passion for inspiring others to reach their full potential with readers and audiences worldwide.
What They See – Book Tour
Create With Joy is delighted to participate in the What They See Book Tour, which is hosted by iRead Book Tours!
The What They See Book Tour runs from June 8 through June 26, 2015.
Please visit the What They See Book Tour Page to learn more about the author and to see what other bloggers have to say about these books!
Resources
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- Visit Jennifer’s Website.
- Connect with Jennifer on Facebook and Twitter.
- What They See is available on Amazon.
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What They See Giveaway – Win A Book & A $10 Amazon Gift Card!
Create With Joy is thrilled to offer you the opportunity to win a copy of What They See and a $10 Amazon Gift Card (FIVE PRIZES TOTAL) as part of this iRead Book Tour.
To enter this giveaway, submit your entries as instructed on the Rafflecopter form.
This giveaway is open to Create With Joy readers who reside in the US/Canada, 18 years and older, through July 4, 2015.
Additional Information
Please note that this Rafflecopter and Giveaway is hosted by iRead Book Tours and is being hosted across several blogs. They are overseeing the drawing and assume full responsibility for all aspects of this contest, including notification and prize fulfillment.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from iRead Book Tours to review. However, the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from iRead Book Tours to review. However, the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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This book would provide me with important information and be very helpful. Thanks for this great feature and wonderful giveaway.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks for stopping by Anne – glad you enjoyed my review – best of luck to you in the giveaway!
Hi Anne, best of luck and hope you enjoy the read!
I’d love the tips to help me move up in my field
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Awesome Shannon – best of luck to you!
Hi Shannon, I’d love your feedback once you read the book. I wish you all the best in your upward move!
Thank you so much for your review of the book and for sharing it with your audience! My goal is to help as many people as possible to step into who they already are, to highlight strengths and gifts they bring, and to help them to shine. Thank you for helping me to do that! Jennifer
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Jennifer for stopping by – your book was a pleasure to read and contained so many helpful pointers for those entering the workplace – I think everyone who reads this book will shine a lot brighter! 🙂
I was forunate enough to be able to review this book also and found it useful for all ages!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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I’m so glad you had the chance to review the book too, Laura – thanks for sharing your feedback with our readers! 🙂
Thanks Laura, I appreciate your comment and your review!
I think I may have seen her on TedTalks. I am always fascinated with non-verbals for some reason. I think this would be an interesting read.
Hi Adrian, wasn’t me on Ted, although I would LOVE to do that! I was onstage in 2012 in NYC doing a similar thing for a group of educators at an event called 140EDU, but that’s as close as I’ve come so far to doing a Tedtalk. I wish you best of luck in the contest, and hope you read it regardless as I’d love to get your feedback. Thanks for the comment, and happy summer!
Twitter: MaryHill16
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This sounds like a great resource for college or high school students. Thanks for sharing it at Literacy Musing Mondays.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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So glad to have a wonderful place like Literacy Musing Mondays to share, Mary – glad you enjoyed the review!
Hi Mary, Literacy Monday Musings sounds wonderful just from the title of it…what is it?
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Hi Jennifer,
Literacy Monday Musings is a wonderful book meme that Mary hosts on her blog each Monday that we fully endorse (she’s a fabulous blogger with a wonderful community!)
We also host The Book Nook at Create With Joy for our book community.
Hope you will stop by and check out both communities! 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for following up with our readers – we SO appreciate it when authors take the time to personally engage with everyone! 🙂
I would love to win this because it sounds like a book I would love to read.
What a great resource and fantastic review! Thanks for sharing with us….