From the Publisher
"This book gives you the most practical and valuable advice for getting exactly what you want and deserve at work."—Kelly Ripa"So many of us have struggled to find the right words and inspiration to get what we want in the workplace. This book can truly change that for you! No-nonsense, concise, and compelling."—Robin Roberts, coanchor, Good Morning America"The ultimate guide for nice girls who want to get ahead—-practical, engaging, clear, and helpful. Don't miss it!"—Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group and author of If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons On Your Pigtails
Publishers Weekly
The value of this book may rest more with the questions it raises than its answers. Following their first collaboration (Women for Hire's Get-Ahead Guide to Career Success), Johnson and Spizman offer women a primer on how to ask for the things that make a career successful from getting hired to thriving in and advancing in a job. Each clear-cut game plan includes behavioral and conversational tips, workplace insight, pointers on anticipating obstacles and a balance of encouragement with advice on being realistic. When asking for a raise, for example, "base your request... on accomplishments, not personal needs," and keep in mind that the average annual raise in the U.S. is around 4%. The suggested language can be a bit stilted, but provides a useful framework for an actual conversation. A range of "tenacious" female professionals provide "She Asked For It!" sidebar anecdotes of asking and receiving, window-dressing that lends welcome "you-go-girl" inspiration. Because the questions and concrete tactics cut across all stages of a career, this guide should be of interest to anyone who needs help framing requests for what they want or deserve. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Library Journal
Women are the target audience for this book, which offers advice in three broad categories: compensation, professional development, and personal fulfillment. Each category is organized as a series of "how to" suggestions, such as "How To Ask for More Money" or "How To Ask for More Recognition," while sidebars offer real-life examples. The first two categories are the most useful and could be referred to at various stages in one's career. The strength of the book is its no-nonsense style and the specificity of its examples. Johnson (founder & CEO, Women for Hire) and consumer advocate and television personality Spizman (coauthors, Women for Hire's Get-Ahead Guide to Career Success) break down each directive into related goals and actions (e.g., to seek a mentor successfully you must first make a list of people by whom you'd love to be mentored). Some of the advice veers into the stereotypical; for example, tips for catching up on sports appear, while no other cultural knowledge is covered. Overall, however, this is a helpful guide. Recommended for all public libraries.-Sarah Statz Cords, Madison P.L., WI Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
