Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work

A leading workplace expert provides an inspirational, practical, and forward-looking career playbook for recent grads, career changers, and transitioning professionals looking to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving workplace.

Covid-19 has heightened career uncertainty in a work landscape dominated by turbulence and change, and it is directly impacting how people are entering—or re-entering—the workplace. But as Lindsey Pollak makes clear, the pandemic merely accelerated career and hiring trends that have been building. Changes that were once slowly spreading have been rapidly implemented across all industries.

This means that the old job hunting and career success rules no longer apply. Job seekers of all generations and skill sets must learn how to thrive in this “new normal,” which will include a hybrid of remote and in-person experiences, increased reliance on virtual communication and automation, constant disruption, and renewed employer emphasis on workers’ health and well-being.

While this new world is complicated and constantly evolving, you won’t have to navigate it alone. For twenty years, Pollak has been following the trends and successfully advising young professionals and organizations on workplace success. Now, she guides you through the changes currently happening—and those to come. Combining insights from both experts and professionals across generations, she provides encouraging, strategic, and actionable advice on making lifelong decisions about education; building a resilient personal brand; using virtual communication to remotely interview, network, and work; skilling and reskilling for the future; and maintaining self-care and mental health.

Like your personal GPS, Pollak equips you to handle workplace obstacles, helping you see them as challenges to navigate rather than impossible roadblocks. There is no perfect path to a dream career, but with Recalculating you’ll be prepared with the necessary skills and tools to succeed.

How do you build a resilient career when the rules change overnight?

• Job Hunting Strategy: Learn why the old job search rules no longer apply and master a modern approach for a landscape of constant change and automation.
• Networking in the New Normal: Tap the power of relationships with actionable advice for building contacts and leveraging virtual communication for remote interviews and connections.
• Résumé and LinkedIn Profiles: Craft a compelling career story that stands out to recruiters and hiring managers, whether you're a recent grad or a seasoned professional.
• Career Change Playbook: Get the tools you need to successfully pivot, whether you're re-entering the workplace, switching industries, or navigating your first steps after graduation.
• Soft Skills and Self-Care: Build resilience and maintain your mental health with practical strategies for handling workplace obstacles and thriving in a hybrid world.