50 Ways to Get a Job: An Unconventional Guide to Finding Work on Your Terms

Hands down, this is "the one" to read if you're looking for a career change or want a useful, practical way to understand a) what your career goals are and, b) how to achieve them. But I would go even further by saying that this would be helpful to anyone, at any stage, in any career as it makes you break down the elements of what work is and how you can use your skills -- or acquire new ones -- and find the best fit for you in this vast world of jobs, companies, and professional passions.The author breaks it all down into a manageable, easy, entertaining read with real-world case studies and fun self-assessment tools. This book was an eye-opening experience. Highly recommend.

If you grew up loving choose your own adventure books as a child AND you're thinking about how to build a meaningful career, this book is for you. The key is in doing the work and actually trying the unorthodox exercises that Dev recommends. You'll find that despite the title of the book, it's not necessarily about getting a job as much as it is about being intentional about constructing a fulfilling life. Thanks for the wake up call.

What a useful and different job finding book! I really liked the approach to analyzing what works best for you, instead of just using the old tried-and-true methods of job searching. The part about trying to understand your own rhythm of working and leisure was really useful. Why don't people ever point out that certain times of your life (when you have a young family or are going through hard stuff) might dictate that you have a job with a slower rhythm?Another great idea? Record yourself in a stressful situation. Actually record yourself with your phone. Then you can listen to it later and realize that you really sounded pretty OK - not the total disaster that you had imagined.These are really useful, concrete, positive methods of changing your life by finding the job that's just right for you.

50 Ways To Find A Job offers invaluable advice on how to navigate the job market and find a job that with a mission that speaks to the job seeker. But it doesn’t stop there. It gives the reader the opportunity to go deeper and consider work as an extension of life – not merely a means to an end to pay bills. In the gig economy, more of us are experiencing a non-linear career path. It affords us the opportunities to be life-long learners, but our resumes don’t always make sense to employers. 50 Ways To Find A Job addresses this head on by encouraging those of us who have traversed through several industries to figure out the larger narrative that has shaped our professional choices to make sense to hiring managers. I highly recommend this book to any professional looking for a courageous path forward.- Shana Dressler, Former Executive Director of Google’s 30 Weeks

Hands down the best career book I've read in years. Why? 50 Ways doesn't just tell you 'Why' you should do things but provides the 'How'. It does this in terms that make a career change feel manageable and makes you feel understood in a modern era of job hunting. The book proves that finding purpose and work you love is as much managing the practical emotions around change as the steps of networking then putting a resume and cover letter together.I couldn't recommend this book more, it personally helped me find a job that I would never think of my dream job but now understand it's exactly what I needed at this point in my life. I plan to read again when I feel the need to shift my career and have already purchased for my family and friends.

His book has activities in it for self discovery and personal reflection. The book DOES not include “50 ways to get a job”

The author brings a wealth of insight and experience to a critical topic: finding meaningful work that you love. The author approaches the topic with fresh eyes and offers a great balance of theory and practical advice to actually get you going. Most importantly, this isn't just about finding work - it's about taking control and defining a unique and personally meaningful career path. Required reading for anyone looking for the right next professional step - including just about every college graduate in the country.

A helpful, practical little book on not just "getting a job" but on how to re-think your career goals including work-life balance. I'm going to buy a few copies for a career counsellor and a friend who is contemplating a career change.The book is wide ranging and includes sections such as finding your purpose, learning new skills, and applying for jobs. I particularly liked the section on networking which includes chapters such as "map a network" and "reconnect with five mentors from your past". Helpful tips in today's world when word-of-mouth and personal connections are a far more effective way to land a job than the bygone era when we sent resumes blindly into the night. The chapters are short and sweet (just a few pages each) with bite-sized exercises to nudge one towards catalyzing action.In addition to the print copy, I bought the audiobook through Audible and liked the narration style.

Dev's tools and insight have been instrumental to me figuring out my own professional path. I am so glad that he has written them down to share with others. This book is an accessible tool kit to help you find your way to your own best job.

I absolutely LOVE this book! It helps you approach the job-seeking process from a creative, engaging and innovative framework. I've recommended this book to MANY people and it's helped them tremendously find clarity and JOY in their job landing process (which let's be real, can be a drag). What I love about this book is it really helps you get clear on WHO you ARE, what you REALLY want, and powerful, impactful and engaging ways to go about the job landing process. The book is also very easy and quick to read and follow and propels you into ACTION that makes a difference. Enjoy!!

This is intelligence, creativity, and thoughtfulness all wrapped up into a package that makes for a really meaningful job search.Job searching or not, we can all use content like this to help us figure out where we are going in life : )

This book couldn't have been written at a better time! Just by reading the first few pages I know this will be a huge help in establishing an enjoyable and meaningful career as I graduate from university in a month. Like Dev says 'The job market has completely changed', and this book is the solution for the new generation in figuring out how succeed in entering the working world.