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 Horribly written but contains some good advice January 6, 1999
9 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is one of the worst-written books I have ever read. There are an innumerable number of sentences that begin with 'But' and 'And' which makes me wonder if his editors are family friends afraid to correct Mr. Lucht. It appears that the text relied heavily on notes taken down on pieces of scrap paper over the years as sentence fragments and grammatical errors are the norm. Sarchastic examples are commonplace. Mr. Lucht also manages to blow his own horn approximately ten times throughout the book when referring to his '26' years in the 'retainer recruiting' business. Once you adjust your reading style to his disaterous form, the content of the book begins to give some worthwhile advice.
 Conventional Wisdom for Morons January 29, 2002
C. Manuel
22 out of 36 found this review helpful
This book is simply a compilation of repackaged material that anyone with common sense could write down on a piece of paper. The anecdotes are hokey and the BOLD ALL CAPS punch lines are simply there to take up space. Save yourself some money by sitting down and taking the time to think of how to package yourself in your job search. Also, Mr. Lucht makes sure that his self promotion is woven throughout the book. The kicker is that the book is simplisticly and exasperatingly written in a kind of folksy style. My advice: find someone that you or one of your friends knows who has changed careers, take them out to lunch and pick their brain.
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