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Book Review of Bait and Switch : The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream (Audio CD) (Unabridged)

Bait and Switch : The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
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Interesting first hand report by a well-known, experienced writer who goes undercover to find a job in the professional world. Though she attends workshops and networking groups and hires personal coaches to reform her resume and her wardrobe, it is months before she has even a glimpse of a job offer and even then it's a commission-only offer without benefits or an office.

I'm a freelancer and found this scenario brutally honest...gave me a new perspective on those in mid-life who are suddenly unemployed and must find a way to support their families.

Worth the points!