BOOK RECOMMENDATION
“Ahead of the Pack”
By Michael L. Cooper,
Amazon Press
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Ahead of the Pack: Professional Advice for Candidates
This book was written for those who want
to advance their careers with some level of
no-nonsense input on important parts of the
process from the perspective of someone
who has “been there and done that.” There
are professionals who lead a wide range
of companies that need top talent – our
clients. There are professional recruiters who
help client companies find the best talent
that match their needs. And there are the
professionals, I call “Candidates”, actively
managing their career trajectory, evaluating
opportunities that might fit their targeted
career path while always sharpening their
skills, experience and gaining comfort with
their personal characteristics and leadership
style. This book is for Candidates. There
is no fluff, no dancing around issues, or
gamesmanship - it is direct, and it is my
opinion from deep professional experience
in the capacity of all three noted above - a
professional at the top levels running billion
dollar corporations, a professional as an
owner and recruiter for a Forbes 100 recruiting
company, and as a Candidate who actively
managed a career over several decades with
success. “Ahead of the Pack” is not just for
those who aspire to the C-Suite but is a guide
for those who want one day to work toward
such a goal. It is designed to provide a greater
capacity to assume leadership roles, from the
shop floor to the C-Suite.
This book addresses only what you need to
know to be more effective in understanding
the recruiting process and advancing your
career with that knowledge as a result of
questions and issues raised by Candidates
during the process of helping them over the
years. Some subjects you will find are not
unique - because they are basic to the search
process. A key difference - I provide frequent
“My Advice to Candidates” throughout the
book that is my judgment on various relevant
subjects, less politically correct, more direct,
often what is thought, not spoken. It is not a
short story written to entertain. It represents
what has worked for me. This practical
experience across a wide range of relevant
professional assignments, as a Candidate, a
Retained Recruiter and a Company Executive
provides a perspective that I believe is unique.
www.myadvicetocandidates.com
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