“Here is a copy of my latest book.” – my approach
I have written two great books. Recently I worked on a manual for internal use that shows the work flow process that my group uses. Well, it grew to over 200 pages and in order for people to be able to read it and offer suggestions I produced it as a soft cover book. This has been a wonderful experience because the work immediately looked professional and it made the review process easier.
What about elsewhere? While reading a Fast company article Why Books Are The Ultimate New Business Card by Ryan Holiday the author explains that most self published books are not written for profit. If profit happens it is nice but the intended effect is credibility, speaking invitations, and consulting work.
I believe that having written a book could be a great advantage in many situations. You have to be very strategic how you use it. I have offered this advice to a couple of students nearing graduation without having a job and experienced hires looking to stand out.
Today’s question is:
“Could you produce a ‘book’ of your work that you could use in an interview setting to provide you a strategic advantage?”
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