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So he put his background in sociology to work and spent years surveying industry veterans in a variety of occupations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe responses were eye-opening: an honest, insider's look at what workers say about their careers outside of the office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWysocki chose the 101 most powerful responses for \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCareers By the People\u003c\/em\u003e to demystify the world of work with practical experience rather than theory. These industry profiles pair the practicality of guidance counselors with the storytelling of a networking event (without the small talk).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTold in a Q\u0026amp;A format, insightful answers to thought-provoking questions include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edescriptions of a day-in-the-life of the profession they chose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etruths about conflicts, co-workers, and management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecommon misconceptions, issues and what pitfalls to avoid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewhat's fulfilling, what's draining, and what's worth it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith humor and authenticity that doesn't hold punches, this career guidebook will help you narrow down career choices so you can determine what is best for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll paths lead to retirement—which one are you on?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Wysocki\u003c\/strong\u003e always wanted to know what it's like to wake up to a career that you enjoy. So, he spent years researching occupations, culminating in his first book, \u003cem\u003eCareers By the People\u003c\/em\u003e. Or you could say that after thirty years, he's finally using his degree in sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_7175102889660100363xmsonormal\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eCareers By the People\u003c\/em\u003e should be on every guidance counselor's desk―and in every student's backpack. It's crisp, honest, informed, and wonderfully entertaining. At last, a practical, accessible guide for anyone seriously committed to finding that 'perfect' job!\" --\u003cstrong\u003eCoit D. Blacker\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_7175102889660100363xmsonormal\"\u003e“Don’t have time to test-drive 101 career paths to uncover what each one is really like? Thanks to Mike Wysocki, you won’t have to. Packed with thought-provoking and snackable wisdom, \u003ci\u003eCareers By the People\u003c\/i\u003e is like eavesdropping on others’ coffee chats, 101 times over.” - \u003cstrong\u003eGorick Ng\u003c\/strong\u003e, Career and first-gen student adviser; \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Unspoken Rules\u003c\/em\u003e, Harvard University\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_7175102889660100363xmsonormal\"\u003e\"I love this book! If you're exploring career paths or hoping to manage or start a business, here's the road map of how real people think and feel about what they do all day. \u003cem\u003eCareers By the People\u003c\/em\u003e goes beyond facts and statistics and reveals with scintillating candor: How does this job feel? How can my work create meaning and value? How can I have a good life?\" - \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Bowe\u003c\/strong\u003e, co-editor of \u003cem\u003eGig: Americans Talk About Their Jobs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_7175102889660100363xmsonormal\"\u003e\"While profoundly unveiling the curtain, \u003cem\u003eCareers By the People\u003c\/em\u003e does more than exemplify what it means to join the workforce but furthermore introduces scenarios and ideologies of which prove to be conducive to understanding realities and fiction within differentiating industries.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eRainier V. Gracial\u003c\/strong\u003e, Senior at California Baptist University\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_7175102889660100363xmsonormal\"\u003e\"This book is the perfect starting point for anyone seeking to explore new professional opportunities. As a career counselor with interest in hearing others' career stories, this is a collection of mini biographies written in a conversational way that makes it easy and enjoyable to read. As someone who works with job seekers who want to learn about different roles, organizations and industries, this book makes this step much easier. Each person's story provides candid answers to questions job seekers would be asking in informational interviews. This is an incredibly valuable resource that offers job seekers a glimpse of so many different jobs and careers while also providing them with both information and context that they can use as a starting point for further research.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eAnne Grieves\u003c\/strong\u003e, Associate Director, Career Design, Northeastern University\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_7175102889660100363xmsonormal\"\u003e\"Students thrive when provided with straightforward, honest advice, and \u003cem\u003eCareers By the People\u003c\/em\u003e is like having candid conversations with dozens of experienced professionals about what works (and doesn't) when making important career decisions. 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