tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75447021657178058662008-07-16T23:17:13.578-07:00Mark Runtanoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544702165717805866.post-24866546538356210042007-09-14T16:20:00.000-07:002008-01-16T19:49:50.244-08:00<table class="image" align="left"><caption align="bottom"><small>(Cover Page)</small></caption><tbody><tr><td><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="300" alt="UNSTUCK" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_uCiPV3Rq45Y/R2GHuMHAFGI/AAAAAAAAARY/mUM6jnjeKHs/s320/unstuck_cover.JPG" width="220" border="0" /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color:#666666;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">UNSTUCK</strong> - Strategies, tips and techniques to reenergize your career progression</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#330099;">by Mark U Runta (Author)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Key phrases:</strong> career progression, active marketing, brand management, status reporting, comfort zone, value alignment, marketable, trends, certification and assignment plan.</span><br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><strong>List Price</strong>: FREE<br /><strong>Availability</strong>: Available for <a href="http://markrunta.googlepages.com/UNSTUCK-Version1Dec2007.pdf"><strong>download now</strong></a> as a pdf document.<br /><strong>Edition</strong>: Version 1.0, dated December 2007<br /><strong>Format:</strong> Adobe Reader (PDF)<br /><strong>Length</strong>: 32 pages<br /><strong>Printable:</strong> Yes. This title is printable.<br /><strong>File size:</strong> 250 KB<br /><strong>Required Free Software:</strong> Adobe Reader (<a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_servefile.html?option=full&amp;order=1&amp;type=rs2_main&amp;language=English&amp;platform=WinXPSP2&amp;hasjavascript=1&amp;dlm=nos&amp;getsconly=1&amp;flow=gtb&amp;getgtb=1">click to download</a>)<br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Review</span><br />Are you stuck? Stuck in a dead-end job, stuck without a promotion, stuck with a bad boss or stuck in the wrong industry? A lot has changed over the past twenty years including how we work, how companies treat their employees and how to move ahead in the global economy.<br /><br />This eGuide provides you with strategies and techniques to effectively and immediately manage your career. The author uses his extensive background in IT management and input from senior managers and industry leaders to give you practical, effective and usable guidance. This eGuide is filled with references to excellent case studies, templates, expert interviews and current techniques which you will find very helpful and insightful.<br /><br /><strong>The Table of Contents</strong><br />Chapter I - The Big Picture<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Understand where you are and where you want to go!</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><br />Chaper II - Getting There<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Learn how to proactively manage your career by taking the right steps!<br /></span>Chapter III - To Stay or To Go<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Carefully consider your options and next steps!<br /></span>Chapter IV - Keeping Up<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Keep current with market trends and requirements! </span><br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Reader Reviews</span><br /><br /><strong>Steve Cramer - <span style="font-size:85%;">VP, CTGroup</span></strong><br />This is a fantastic piece of work. I have been in IT for over 20 years and cannot agree more with Mark on the concepts he articulates in this guide for career management. Career management is a broad discipline and this eGuide provides excellent references and guidance on how to approach this subject. <p></p><br /><p><strong>Sanjay Kaushik - <span style="font-size:85%;">Consultant, CKD Consulting Partners</span></strong><br />A great teaching guide and self-help book for all professionals. Down to earth advice that I can use today to kick-start my career. Highly recommended!</p><br /><p><strong>Bill Johnson - <span style="font-size:85%;">QA Team Lead, Cardinal Health</strong></span><br />Never thought status reports and annual plans could be used to effectively support your career growth. Wow! I am seeing immediate results and cannot wait to start 2008 with a new annual plan.</p><br /><p><strong>Maggie Wilson, <span style="font-size:85%;">Project Manager, Qwest Communications</strong></span><br />I made this eGuide mandatory reading for my whole team. We had weekly discussion meetings to review the various concepts in the eGuide. We are implementing core career planning concepts with a new zeal. Best $1.99 I have spent on career advice.</p><br /><p><strong>Pam Dickey, <span style="font-size:85%;">Business Lead, State Auto Insurance</strong></span><br />This eBook is a brief yet comprehensive guide on getting the most out of your chosen career. I will recommend this to all my team members and coworkers! I am going to buy a copy for all my team members, as it should greatly benefit them in their career management.</p><br /><p><strong>Carla Green, <span style="font-size:85%;">Programmer, Keystone Software</strong></span>I did not know what an assignment plan was until I read this eGuide, and many other things that I should be doing for my career progression. I will refer to this guide and try to integrate it into my goals for 2008. Great value for the money! </p><br /></span>Mark Runtanoreply@blogger.com