Randi Glazer

Randi Glazer's 12 Strategies for Surviving a Career in the Business World

An insightful look into the unique situations and circumstances that shape a lengthy professional career as a business professional, "Randi Glazer's 12 Strategies for Surviving a Career in the Business World" draws on the author's many years of experience as a business insider to provide readers with valuable advice and practical skills for succeeding in the complicated business world. Covering everything from how to identify the ideal organization to work for to valuing your reputation throughout your career, Glazer provides a number of personal and professional anecdotes that help illustrate how she was able to achieve such a great deal of success in the constantly changing world of business. As a professional who deeply understands the benefit of having a knowledgeable mentor willing to offer sage advice to those new to the business world, Glazer offers her own mentorship to readers through the pages of her book. Noting how business has changed over the years and that companies rarely offer the kind of training and mentoring she benefited from when she first began her career, Glazer offers advice on how newcomers to the business world can engage in self-directed training and find experienced professionals to offer the kind of guidance and advice she once received from her own professional mentors. Glazer begins by discussing some of the more commonly overlooked yet widely acknowledged issues associated with office life in any industry, tackling subjects that include each of the following: - Dealing with the conflicts created by co-workers - Working under an inefficient organizational structure - Avoiding office politics - Understanding the importance of being perceptive in office culture In addition to these common issues encountered as a part of daily office life, Glazer also delves deeply into some of the more practical concerns associated with the business world in particular. Devoting a chapter to a discussion of how to find the right professional niche, Glazer offers insight into how she was able to find a field that wound up bringing her a great deal of personal and professional life satisfaction. Sharing stories of how her career provided countless opportunities for traveling abroad, Glazer is the perfect example of a professional who understands that there are more important considerations to account for beyond just financial compensation. The ideal book for anyone interested in a career in business as well as those already working as a business professional, "Randi Glazer's 12 Strategies for Surviving a Career in the Business World" offers the kind of advice every professional hopes to get before beginning a career in their chosen field. With specific examples and highly relevant anecdotes detailing her lengthy career, Glazer's book succeeds in providing vital professional guidance to the next generation going into the business world.