SOARING ON YOUR STRENGTHS:  Discover, Use, and Brand Your Best Self for Career Success

Robin Ryan, the author of the highly successful 60 SECONDS AND YOU’RE HIRED and WINNING RESUMES is back. She has been called America’s best career coach and all of her books, columns, seminars, training programs, and happy clients are a testament to this accolade.

Robin’s groundbreaking new book, SOARING ON YOUR STRENGTHS, (Penguin Original/On-Sale December 27, 2005/$14.00) was created to help people take advantage of a big, new paradigm shift in the world of hiring and human resources. A recent spate of studies and articles reveal that instead of taking on generally qualified employees and focusing on improving their weaknesses, companies are now hiring people whose strengths already match a job’s requirements. And this new practice is a win-win proposition. As it turns out, finding and using natural talent is not only good business; it’s actually a guarantee of job satisfaction for the individual, as well.  SOARING ON YOUR STRENGTHS is the guide to ensuring this ideal equation for job hunters and promotion seekers alike.

The first part of the book helps the reader discover their innate drives, traits, and talents so they can carefully consider the career or job that is best for them.  Then after learning how to articulate those natural gifts, the next section proposes a plan to help people promote these strengths and gives them the tools to effectively relay their special brand.  It is only by understanding and then communicating their strengths that a person can find the perfect job and succeed in it. Once this happens, Robin guarantees you’ll be more engaged in your work, happier with your life, and even richer in your bank account.

Robin’s plan includes exercises, advice, anecdotes, and step-by-step instructions that can benefit anyone whether they’re in the beginning, middle, or top stages of their career, and is equally useful for people starting over or just in need of a change.  In addition, Robin gives advice on professional appearance (or the outside “brand”) and guidance for promotions, networking, and negotiating with the boss to get the most out of your career.

Savvy and entertaining, SOARING ON YOUR STRENGTHS will be THE job and promotion seekers guide for the twenty-first century.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Robin Ryan is one of the most visible figures in the employment field, a tireless lecturer and teacher whose career column appears in over 100 Gannett newspapers and their websites. She has been a guest on over 1,000 TV and radio programs including Oprah, Dr. Phil, CNN, and NBC Nightly News. 

For more information about Robin Ryan, visit her website: www.robinryan.com

SOARING ON YOUR STRENGTHS

Penguin Original/On-sale date: December 27, 2005

Price:  $14.00; Pages: 192 pages

ISBN: 0-14-303650-5

For additional information, or to schedule an interview with Robin Ryan, please contact Ann Day, tel. 212/366-2078, e-mail: ann.day@us.penguingroup.com

© Copyright 2008 Robin Ryan. All rights reserved.

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Robin Ryan has appeared on Oprah and Dr. Phil and is considered to be America’s top career coach. Robin has a busy career counseling practice providing individual career coaching, resume writing services, interview preparation, salary negotiations, and outplacement to clients nationwide. She is the best-selling author of : "60 Seconds & You're Hired!," "Soaring On Your Strengths," "What to Do With the Rest of Your Life," "Winning Resumes," and "Winning Cover Letters." A dynamic national speaker, Robin has spoken to over 1200 audiences sharing her insights on how to improve their lives and obtain greater success. Contact Robin at: 425.226.0414, or email: robin@robinryan.com, or visit her website: http://www.robinryan.com

Reprints release: Newspapers, magazines, online websites are granted permission to reprint this in part or whole but are required to credit the author including author's bio, book credits, and include author's website information (with link if online); PLUS email author at robin@robinryan.com and state when and where reprint publication will occur. Questions: contact author at robin@robinryan.com or 425.226.0414.