Synopses & Reviews
Welcome to the new world of job insecurity.
Layoff. If you haven't experienced one, you know someone who has. Dwain Schenck speaks with authority; not only has he seen energetic, talented, and accomplished friends undergo the stress of job loss, but he, too, has felt the sting of being "let go."
Reset is the uncompromising portrait of Schenck's journey: a successful journalist and communications professional who joins the ranks of the unemployed during the most dismal job market in modern history, his initial reactions of denial and depression sabotage his morale and motivation. Then, with the assistance of friends, wisdom from experts, and good old-fashioned creativity and tenacity, Schenck turns his attitude around. The hard-won, valuable advice and techniques in these pages can work for anyone concerned about job loss or keeping a job. Reset can position you to get back on your feet, often landing in a better place. Schenck covers a wide variety of topics with a humorous, light touch that balances the serious subjects within, which include:
- The Emotional Phases of Unemployment
- Who Am I? Insecurity and Uncertainty
- Rules for Effective Networking
- Knowing Your Value in a Buyer's Market
- The Social Life of the Unemployed
- Mastering the Art of Reinvention
With insight and inspiration from Mika Brzezinski, Donald Trump, Christine Hefner, Mort Zuckerman, Susie Essman, Donny Deutsch, Larry David, Joe Echevarria, Mike Barnicle, and Joe Scarborough Review
Roanoke Daily Herald, 1/16/2014Definitely, this is a book for job-seekers but theres plenty here for upper management, CEOs and anyone along the job spectrum who knows that, well, you never know. If thats you, then Reset is a book to hit.”
Synopsis
A motivational self-help career book that tells a very personal story as well; in this case, one man’s Great Recession-era journey of maintaining his sanity and spirit during a job market free fall with practical, real world lessons along the way.
Synopsis
If youre out of work, how do you keep your head in the game while searching for a new job? According to Dwain Schenck, a firsthand navigator through the world of unemployment, you make smart decisions, maintain confidence, and avoid being dragged down emotionally. Not just another career or self-help book,
Reset is an absorbing story about Schencks journey through the psychological and physical stages of unemployment to demonstrate what readers can expect and how they can get on with a successful life and land a job.
Schenck speaks from personal experience about the negative emotions and fatalistic thinking that tend to accompany unemployment and how you can limit them, and offers up advice and inspiration from respected experts, celebrities, and business leaders from a wide range of industries.
About the Author
Dwain Schenck is a former TV reporter who has started and run multiple businesses and worked as a Fortune 500 corporate communications executive. He lives in Westport, Connecticut. For more information, please visit www.resetyourfuture.com.