We all know someone who is dissatisfied with their career but feels trapped in their current trajectory. What's not always clear is how they got there or, more importantly, how we can avoid the same fate as we develop our own careers. In a competitive job market, we need concrete, field-tested advice to help us ace the interview, land the job, and launch a career we love.
Enter Dee Ann Turner. After more than three decades leading teams and coaching staff members at Chick-fil-A, she knows what it takes to build a fulfilling career. In this practical, hands-on book she reveals the secrets of
- finding a job
- preparing for an interview
- conquering the first 90 days
- managing work relationships
- overcoming mistakes
- adding value to your team
- and so much more
Anyone entering the job market or hoping to make a transition in their career--along with the parents, teachers, college counselors, or career counselors who coach them--will find invaluable, hard-won advice on how to create a work life you love.
Key Highlights:
- Finding a job
- Preparing for an interview
- Conquering the first 90 days
- Managing work relationships
- Overcoming mistakes
- Adding value to your team
- Value for money
Crush Your Career: Ace the Interview, Land the Job, and Launch Your Future, HC
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From the Author
In my second book, Bet on Talent, I teach leaders how to find and keep extraordinary talent. In Crush Your Career, I teach talent to be extraordinary.
This book is very special to me because I wrote it as though I was coaching my own sons, mentees and other emerging talent I have championed. I share what I have learned with a new generation of talent, hungry to start a career and launch their future. Understanding the big challenges ahead I want to give them a head start from an insiders perspective. The book is not just about getting a job, but it's also about how to be a better team member and contribute to your organization while growing your own career.
Are you emerging talent ready to launch a career, a mid-career professional trying to workplace landmines, a newly appointed leader wondering what to do next? Are you a leader, mentor, coach, teacher or parent trying to help someone crush their career?Then I wrote this book just for you. I can't wait to see you crush it!
From the Inside Flap
A rewarding career doesn't just happen. It's built, step by step, opportunity by opportunity, decision by decision. But how do you know what steps to take, what opportunities to pursue, and what decisions to make?
After more than three decades leading teams and coaching staff members, Dee Ann Turner knows what it takes to build a fulfilling career. In this practical, hands-on book, she reveals the secrets of how to
· find a job
· prepare for an interview
· conquer the first 90 days
· manage work relationships
· overcome mistakes
· add value to your team
· and so much more
In a competitive job market, you need concrete, field-tested advice to help you ace the interview, land the job, and launch a career you love. That's exactly what Crush Your Career delivers.
From the Back Cover
Insider secrets for building a career you'll love
"Ready to crush your career? Then dive into the pages of Dee Ann Turner's newest book and allow her to guide you from landing the job of your dreams to building a career you love. Crush Your Career is full of stories and counsel that will help you navigate your career path no matter where you are right now."--Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Finish and Soundtracks
"In ten engaging and practical chapters, each full of insights and examples, Turner provides advice to help readers see and build careers that foster character and provide more joy in their lives. I recommend it to the young and the not-so-young alike; anyone seeking more fulfilment in their work will find something helpful in this book."--Amy C. Edmondson, professor at Harvard Business School and author of The Fearless Organization
"I vividly remember my awkward first months on the job as a young leader in three different fields: law, radio, and ministry. I so wish I'd had this book then. Dee Ann Turner has written a superbly practical and deeply helpful manual that should be required reading for every young leader. She should know, having developed and trained one of the most respected and admired workforces on the planet."--Carey Nieuwhof, leadership author and podcaster
"Your job is a platform for your work, your calling, the things God made you for. Dee Ann Turner has dedicated her life to helping others find their purpose. Thank you, Dee Ann, for Crush Your Career, an encouraging road map leading to truly fulfilling work!"--Dr. Crawford W. Loritts Jr., author of Leadership as an Identity and senior pastor of Fellowship Bible Church, Roswell, Georgia
"The one secret that contributed to my career more than anything else? A few invested mentors who believed in me and helped me take the next step. Dee Ann Turner has been one of those mentors. And through Crush Your Career, she is that mentor for you too. Pull up a seat and get ready to take a lot of notes. You're on your way toward the career you've always dreamed of."--Michele Cushatt, chief training officer of Michael Hyatt & Company, author, and speaker
About the Author
Dee Ann Turner began her career at Chick-fil-A, Inc. more than 30 years ago. In 2001, she became Chick-fil-A's first female officer--vice president, talent--responsible for franchisee selection, talent acquisition, talent management, HR operations, diversity and inclusion, culture and engagement, and learning and development. She has shared her expertise as a speaker at venues such as the Coca-Cola Company, Propel Leadership Conference with John Maxwell and Christine Caine, Right Now Media, and the US Air Force Academy's National Leadership and Character Symposium, among others. Turner lives in Peachtree City, Georgia.
