Crush Your Career: Ace the Interview, Land the Job, and Launch Your Future

From the Inside FlapA rewarding career doesn't just happen. It's built, step by step, opportunity by opportunity, decision by decision. But how do you know what steps to take, what opportunities to pursue, and what decisions to make?After more than three decades leading teams and coaching staff members, Dee Ann Turner knows what it takes to build a fulfilling career. In this practical, hands-on book, she reveals the secrets of how to· find a job· prepare for an interview· conquer the first 90 days· manage work relationships· overcome mistakes· add value to your team· and so much moreIn a competitive job market, you need concrete, field-tested advice to help you ace the interview, land the job, and launch a career you love. That's exactly what Crush Your Career delivers. Dee Ann Turner built and grew a thirty-three-year career at Chick-fil-A, Inc. In 2001, she became Chick-fil-A's first female officer--vice president, talent--responsible for franchisee selection, talent acquisition, talent management and development, diversity and inclusion, culture and engagement, and social responsibility and sustainability. She now leads her own company, Dee Ann Turner & Associates, helping organizations create and strengthen culture and talent to better serve customers. A sought-after speaker, she has shared her expertise at venues such as the Coca-Cola Company, Dr Pepper/Snapple, Propel Women Leadership Summit with John Maxwell and Christine Caine, Right Now Media, Truth at Work Conference, Clemson University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Texas A & M, and the US Air Force Academy's National Leadership and Character Symposium, among others. The author of It's My Pleasure and Bet on Talent,Turner lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband. They have three grown sons, who are attempting to follow their mom's advice.We all know someone who is dissatisfied with their career but feels trapped in their current trajectory. What's not always clear is how they got there or, more importantly, how we can avoid the same fate as we develop our own careers. In a competitive job market, we need concrete, field-tested advice to help us ace the interview, land the job, and launch a career we love.Enter Dee Ann Turner. After more than three decades leading teams and coaching staff members at Chick-fil-A, she knows what it takes to build a fulfilling career. In this practical, hands-on book she reveals the secrets of- finding a job- preparing for an interview- conquering the first 90 days- managing work relationships- overcoming mistakes- adding value to your team- and so much moreAnyone entering the job market or hoping to make a transition in their career--along with the parents, teachers, college counselors, or career counselors who coach them--will find invaluable, hard-won advice on how to create a work life you love.From the AuthorIn my second book, Bet on Talent, I teach leaders how to find and keep extraordinary talent. In Crush Your Career, I teach talent to be extraordinary.This book is very special to me because I wrote it as though I was coaching my own sons, mentees and other emerging talent I have championed. I share what I have learned with a new generation of talent, hungry to start a career and launch their future. Understanding the big challenges ahead I want to give them a head start from an insiders perspective. The book is not just about getting a job, but it's also about how to be a better team member and contribute to your organization while growing your own career.Are you emerging talent ready to launch a career, a mid-career professional trying to workplace landmines, a newly appointed leader wondering what to do next?Are you a leader, mentor, coach, teacher or parent trying to help someone crush their career?Then I wrote this book just for you. I can't wait to see you crush it!From the Back CoverInsider secrets for