The book begins by giving a dozen examples of why the book would be useful to the reader. Whether it be to find out what you have to offer in this world, to figure out what you want the next step to be in your life to be, or figure out how to start up a business of your own. Apparently, employers have changed their ways of finding and hiring new people since the Great Recession of 2008. The problem is that job-hunters have not changed their ways of searching for a new job. What really surprised me is the percentages of employees ages 18-24 don't stay at a job very long. "69% last less than 1 year and 93% last less than 5 years." Those numbers are staggering to me. I currently work at a TJ Maxx Homegoods. I am 21 and have been there for 2 years now. I guess I'm part of the other 31% that stayed at their job for over a year. I will mention that I do notice a lot of the high school aged kids ranging from 16-18 don't seem to last very long at my work (probably a good 6 or 7 months at most). Even though the 16 and 17 year old kids aren't part of that statistic, I'd expect the percentage to increase of they were a part of it.
Bolles talks about how higher paying jobs require people to go to college and it gives a list of careers that have the highest paid salaries. According to Bolles, "41% of middle-class jobs require a college degree today." I have a feeling that percentage won't stay under 50 for much longer and that number is most likely to only rise as the years go by. He then continues by giving a list of 18 ideas for "Successful Job-Hunting in the 21st Century." They explain about how you must realize your passions and what you're good at, so you can go looking for an employer confidently. Once you find an employer who's interested in you for an interview, Bolles lists the top 5 questions they might ask and how to answer them. What I found interesting is at the end of an interview, ask for the job, and you will almost always get hired!
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