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Career Resources April 2026 |
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The Next Little Black Book of Success: New Laws of Leadership for Black Women
by Elaine Meryl Brown
Rich with accessible, no-nonsense wisdom, this invaluable guide shows women how to utilize their leadership ability and maximize their potential in all areas of their life. As mentors in your pocket, three successful Black women executives--Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood, and Rhonda Joy McLean--share their strategies for playing, and ultimately winning, the power game in corporate America. This updated edition of their 2009 classic The Little Black Book of Success offers all corporate professionals--from college students to entry level employees, senior executives to global leaders--across all industries advice to help them find success. Covering topics like navigating unconscious biases and microaggressions, managing a global workforce, returning to the office after years of remote work, and the importance of self-care, this edition has been optimized for today's culturally and politically complex world. Anchored in the wisdom of experience--navigating their own transitions from high-powered corporate jobs to becoming entrepreneurs, authors, public speakers, and community leaders--Brown, Haygood, and McLean share all they have learned (and wish they had known), so future generations of professionals can benefit and flourish at work and beyond.
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Career Cheat Codes: The Unspoken, Unconventional, and Unfiltered Rules of Career Success
by Courtney Johnson
Discover the unspoken rules for career success with this definitive guide to getting hired and getting ahead in any industry, from the creator of the viral Problematic Career Cheat Codes trend. If you've ever felt like the rules of getting ahead at work were written for someone else, or like you're constantly working twice as hard for half the recognition, this is the book for you. Whether you're focusing on negotiating your first salary or just trying to stay sane between the hours of 9 and 5, Courtney Johnson pulls back the curtain on what the A players already know: it's not about working harder, it's about working smarter. With her signature, no-BS delivery and years of experience climbing the corporate ladder, Johnson delivers the blueprint for modern-day career success you didn't know you need. You'll discover how to: approach the job search so that hiring managers come looking for you; conduct an interview that will have them asking when you can start;navigate office politics without losing yourself; represent your work so that your contributions get the recognition they deserve;make the modern workplace work for you, from optimizing work-from-home setups to CV-ifying hobbies;and more. Career success shouldn't be reserved for a select few. With the tips and strategies in Career Cheat Codes, anyone can rewrite the rules and claim their seat at the table. It's time to stop waiting for opportunities and start creating them instead.
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I Need a Job!: Be Noticed. Land the Interview. Get Hired.
by Gary Burnison
An expert guide to finding work and advancing your career in a new, post-COVID job market It's brutal. I'm frustrated. Nobody is responding... These are the comments heard in almost every conversation about the job market these days--as every opportunity and posting attracts hundreds if not thousands of applicants. And all too often, people think technology will do everything for them. Getting a job today takes so much more than just updating your resume and sending it out everywhere. Instead, you'll be online assessing, video responding, and amplifying your visibility in a competitive job market. I Need a Job! lays out exactly what you need, with an action plan for competing in an ever-evolving workscape. Written by Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry and New York Times bestselling author, the book contains timely advice from a firm that places a professional in a job every three minutes of the workday. It captures the essentials of what will help you stand out and break away from the rest: Your A.C.T. -- Be authentic. Make a connection. Give others a taste of who you are. Knowing Yourself -- Before you focus outward, it's important to first look inward--so you can move onward. Assessing for Success -- Assessments permeate the hiring environment and at every stage of the process. Putting Your I in AI -- Employers are using AI--and so can you. Networking in the New World of Work -- Your skills qualify you, but networking gets you in the door. Interviewing: From Prep Time to Go Time -- Know the story you tell and who you will tell it to. I Need a Job! is your guide for navigating the confusion and cutting through the uncertainty. Following its timely advice and timeless wisdom, you will elevate yourself--to be noticed, land the interview, and get the job you want.
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How to Succeed in Musical Theatre Without Really Dying: The Actor's Guide to Booking Work and Building a Career That Lasts
by Lindsay Mendez
When it comes to a career in musical theatre, forget the myth of an it factor--your success is in your hands. The path to excellence requires daily determination and savvy strategy to help you stand out from the rest. Acclaimed master teachers Lindsay Mendez and Ryan Scott Oliver are here to show you the way. Many musical theatre actors confuse competence with excellence. We mistake arriving in NYC with a well-trained voice, a pricy headshot, and general show biz acumen for being ready to work where Broadway happens. Then, when too many auditions end up no-gos, we assume it's not meant to be and book a one-way ticket back home. If only a fairy godmother had told them the truth: Show business has more to do with business than show. Building a lucrative and lifelong career in musical theatre is far more in an actor's control than not. Since 2012, award-winning musical theatre professionals Lindsay Mendez and Ryan Scott Oliver have not only built their own successful careers, but also helped thousands of performers forge their unique paths in the industry through their NYC-based Actor Therapy training program. How to Succeed in Musical Theatre Without Really Dying is their comprehensive guide, featuring time-tested tools, knowledge bombs, wake-up calls, and timely wisdom for any professional actor who wants to: Stand out in their field by being not what they think casting directors want, but by being the most of who they are Build asolid book of audition repertoire to sell their key product: themselves. Identify their personal brand for both prospective employers and colleagues Navigate relationships with collaborators, both those they work for and those who work for them Thrive long-term by focusing on personal strategies relatedto finance, mental health, and long-term planning Ready to master your craft and shine like you've always known you could? Let How to Succeed in Musical Theatre Without Really Dying take the mystery out of this wonderful, maddening industry and help you navigate your path forward, guided by two experts cheering you on every step of the way.
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Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise: A Guide to Kinesiology Professions
by American Kinesiology Association
Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise, Second Edition, is the ultimate guide to careers in sport, fitness, or exercise. Readers will learn about the educational and certification requirements, job descriptions, working conditions, salary ranges, and key skills for 36 career tracks.
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Anchored, Aligned, Accountable: A Framework for Transcending Bullsh*t and Transforming Our Lives and Work
by Aiko Bethea
From one of our most visionary leadership coaches comes a bold new framework for successfully navigating complicated interactions at work, at home, and in all our relationships--featuring a foreword by Bren Brown. Drawing on her years of coaching experience, Bethea names what is often left unspoken in our workplaces: the dynamics of power, identity, and accountability that shape our relationships.--Prentis Hemphill, bestselling author of What It Takes to Heal We've all had them--awkward interactions at work that could have gone differently, misunderstandings at home that led to avoidable blowups. But what if those uncomfortable moments could become opportunities for personal transformation? Renowned leadership coach Aiko Bethea gives us an innovative and road-tested framework for learning to show up in any situation authentically and not as the people-pleasing or conflict-avoidant versions of ourselves that have become second nature to so many of us. The framework lays out how to successfully navigate moments of conflict: first we must be anchored in our values and purpose, then our actions and principles must be aligned, and finally we must be accountable for our impact. With these three steps, we can remake ourselves and our connections with others, fostering constructive dialogue and creating opportunities for growth. Throughout the book, Bethea draws on decades of real-life experience to show us the many forms that these scenarios can take, offering practical advice to help us lead from our most genuine selves and deepen relationships in every part of our lives. In doing so, she shows us how to transcend the bullshit we constantly encounter and meet each new day grounded in truth, connected to our values, and in control of not just what we do but who we become.
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Get It in Writing: The Ultimate Guide to Your Rights at Work
by Ryan Stygar
From Attorney Ryan, the most well-known labor lawyer in America, the complete guide to workers' rights that your boss doesn't want you to read Life for working people is getting harder and more expensive. While employers clamp down with return-to-office mandates, productivity trackers, and layoffs, employees are struggling to keep up with daily expenses. Meanwhile, workers are expected to make huge sacrifices for the good of the company. But what do they get in return? A surprise meeting with HR followed by a swift and unceremonious termination. For too long, we've accepted the status quo. But you deserve better. In Get It in Writing, Attorney Ryan Stygar, a former firefighter who became a workers' rights attorney, teaches you everything you need to know about how to get what you're owed at work. Each chapter is filled with practical, easy-to-understand advice. In plain English, he breaks down the answers to all your biggest questions around labor law, including: Does At Will employment really mean I have no rights?What do I do if my boss is bullying me?What if I'm too injured to keep working?Am I getting paid correctly?What if I report my creepy manager and no one believes me? Most people are, understandably, afraid to deal with employment problems because their whole livelihood is at stake. But we can't let bad bosses use fear to control us. Armed with Get It in Writing, you will have the tools to claim your basic rights: fair pay, fair treatment, and the time and accommodations you need when life goes off script. With Attorney Ryan's expertise, millions of working people are winning back what is rightfully theirs. It's time for you to join them.
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Clock in: No-Bs Advice for Getting Ahead in Your Career (Without Losing Your Mind)
by Emily Durham
Career advice that actually works from a straight-shooter recruiter Did you know the average job search takes more than five months? That's because today's job market is more challenging--and more confusing--than ever. How are we supposed to get hired, get paid, and get ahead in our careers? Why is everything so complicated and gatekept? That's where Emily the Recruiter comes in. Using her years of experience as a recruiter and career coach, she pulls back the curtain on everything employment-related and tells you all you need to know about job hunting, networking, and not letting your boss drive you crazy. A much-needed antidote to the gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss ethos, this guidebook gives you the real talk you need to lock in when you clock in. You'll learn how to: Optimize your résumé and LinkedIn profileNetwork like a proStrike a healthy work-life balanceCrush job interviews and salary negotiationsDefeat impostor syndrome and communicate with confidenceSucceed in your career without making it your whole identityIf you're ready to work smarter, not harder, Clock In is the no-filter, no-fluff resource you need to thrive in your nine-to-five--and beyond.
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Grow
by Randy Ornstein
Be the employee who is offered a promotion. Randy Ornstein rose up the ranks at Anheuser-Busch InBev, one of the largest consumer packaged goods companies in the world. He was promoted seven times and went on to hold four vice president positions at A-B.No, Randy didn't fudge his resume or game the system. He identified what excited those in management and focused on refining and executing those skills. He figured out how to get management to think of him when it was time to fill that next position.He wrote Grow so you too can get promoted. In this book are tips and best practices to incorporate into your daily work to help you stand out and get promoted. These are the tips that have helped Randy. These are the tips that have helped his mentees, and these are the tips that will help you. Now get ready to advance in your company and grow in your career!
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Healing the Success Wound: Align Your Ambition, Find Lasting Career Fulfillment, and End the Cycle of Never-Enough
by Brooke Taylor
A revelatory five-step process to help women heal the success wound, the pain that comes from mistaking success for self-worth, to achieve both personal and professional health and success. Are you a Grinder, believing that the more you work, the more successful you will be? Or are you a Hider, afraid to leave your comfort zone and wishing you had the courage to pursue your dreams? Maybe you're a Work Hard Play Hard, afraid to slow down and stop the busy-ness that secretly shields you from looking at the real problem underneath. You could be a Pleaser, seeking approval from others often at the expense of your own needs, or a Seeker, hopping from job to job, city to city, with shiny object syndrome, thinking the next thing will fill the void inside or give your life direction. If you are a successful woman, chances are you've been some or all of these archetypes. Because while women are still supposed to have it all, being a successful woman still means sacrifice, and for many of us, a heaping scoop of self-doubt as we find ourselves equating our self-worth with our professional success--our success wound. Brooke Taylor knows this all too well: her success wound nearly ruined her promising career at Google and devastated her sense of self. After taking a step back and honestly assessing her own beliefs, she developed a 5-step program to help other women (1) diagnose their success wound (2) discern their toxic success wound strategies (3) heal their success wound (4) create a new, internally-guided definition of success (5) take aligned action towards this vision. With Healing the Success Wound, readers will adopt a new paradigm of success: aligned ambition--the state of harmony and fulfillment that comes from following
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