What Should I Do With My Life? is used by far more than professionals at a mid-career reckoning point.

It’s widely read by those facing college graduation, and it’s been assigned to incoming freshman at some big universities like UMKC, Rutgers, Tenn State, and West Texas A&M.

One New York State Supreme Court Justice used it to counsel his son upon graduation. But it’s also picked up by those recently diagnosed with cancer who have been given a short time to live.

Many National Guardsmen have read the book after they return from their year tour, and one doctor contacted me from an Air Force base in Germany – he was giving the book to soldiers who had lost a limb (to help them accept the inevitable changes in their life).

Two famous actresses have read the book to help them understand the lives of regular people (Hah!!!), and one 17-year-old homeless youth in Denver was inspired by the book during the time he was getting off the streets.

Housewives read it as they contemplated reentering the workforce after years caring for their children at home.

A surprising number of retirees pass the book around, as a call to find a meaningful purpose in their retirement years.

Returning to work after a long absence is like learning to ride a bike: this video will show you how to discuss your time away from work as it relates to your work experience and get back in the groove.

Networking for your next job or career move is a numbers game. Your goal is to meet as many people as possible. However, networking is time-consuming, and it is important to use your time efficiently. Time management is important for both you and your contacts. Here is a video that will help you decide the best contacts to see first.

In this video, you’ll learn how to follow-up after the Networking Meeting, who to follow-up with first, and the four key steps to conducting a Follow-Up Call with a Job Networking Contact.

On the day of your interview, you must be at your best. Preparing before the interview is important, but actually executing the interview on interview day is what it is all about. In this video, you’ll learn how to perform during your job interview effectively. This will dramatically increase your chances of getting the job you want and that is best for you.

Here is a video that will discuss the most commonly asked interview questions. You will also learn the 5 Basic Principles of how to answer any individual Job Interview Question. The way you answer a job interview question is as important as the answer itself.

Many job hunters let the interviewer ask all the questions. This is a critical mistake. It is a lost opportunity to get needed job information and impress the interviewer.

In this video, you’ll learn that the best interviews are more of a two-way conversation. Asking questions helps you learn more about the job and the company. Well thought-out questions help you impress the interviewer. Unfortunately, many job candidates don’t ask the right questions.

Many people conduct a job search in a very reactive manner, without clear goals, objectives or specific actions. This disorganized approach often only results in wasted time and frustration. Constructing a Personal Marketing Plan and working that plan, will help you manage your time and enable you to gain valuable help from your job search contacts. Here is a video on how to begin your search by making a Personal Marketing Plan.

People are often confused about where to start and direct their job search. By starting with a clear Professional Objective, you will achieve faster job hunting results. It is critical to start your job search with a clear picture of the type of job you are seeking. Here is a video teaching you how to prepare the most important portion of your Personal Marketing Plan, Your Professional Objective.

Your Positioning Statement is a very brief story which, when shared with a job networking contact, will leave a lasting impression. Being remembered by your job networking contacts and the interviewers you meet is an essential part of a good job searching strategy. Here is a video that will teach you how to prepare a Positioning Statement.