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By Katherine Mae M. Lopez, Special to The
Times
Fresh college graduates will surely find this
book useful. Your First Job: A Practical Guide to Success by Nelson
Dy offers a lot of insights on career advancement in any field you
choose.
But this is not just an ordinary self-help book.
Ways on how you can succeed are not just enumerated as though they
are items on your shopping list. Each work principle is coupled with
personal experiences of people who have been successful in their
chosen fields. You definitely do not want to miss the advice of
Unilever’s Human Resources Director on how you can build a strong
foundation for your career. Or how Chowking became one of the
best-selling fast-food chains in the country. Or how the former
President of del Monte Philippines kept his principles intact and
resisted many temptations that came his way. You not only get to
enjoy the stories of the people interviewed but also learn from
them.
Dy weaves the Biblical story of Joseph into each
chapter discussing the principles of success, showing that age-old
values such as faith in God, integrity, honesty, striving for
excellence, resilience and optimism continue to be relevant today.
The author ends the book with a special message to the youth told in
a conversational and not-a-sermon-from-your-dad/mom kind of way.
Educational, insightful, easy to read
understand, this book is apt for anyone who wishes to succeed.
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