Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Success

Citing findings that most Americans switch careers numerous times during their lives, Graham presents a compendium of sound, strategic advice for remaking one’s career. Her background as a psychologist, former corporate recruiter, and career coach comes into play as she discusses the psychological principles that underlie job hunters’ journeys and the thought processes of hiring directors. Aiming to demystify the search process and help readers create a detailed plan and strategy for finding the right job, she focuses on a group of key themes: responsibility, reality, risk taking, and resilience. Readers are encouraged to put in the time and effort to understand themselves and the path they want to follow, taking full advantage of their newfound understanding of the psychology of the job search. Graham particularly shines discussing the necessity of building an appealing narrative about one’s career, and her full spectrum of advice on interviewing, negotiation, and other important topics is concrete and helpful. Chatty and upbeat, this is an encouraging and comprehensive guide for anyone looking to jump to a new career track. Agent: Lorin Rees, Rees Literary Agency. (June)