"Today
competition for the best jobs is tremendously fierce
and competitive. John Bendt has presented a roadmap
of 25 steps to help guide the reader through career
discovery, selection, preparation and networking to
achieve success in their career choice. He presents
a practical set of steps that will guide the reader
in building the skills necessary to create
opportunities for themselves in the competitive
workplace. This book is an excellent choice for
high school or college students who are interested
in moving to the front of the line to accomplish a
successful career choice. I strongly recommend this
book to all who seek to create the best
opportunities in their career selection!"
Thomas Brinsko President/CEO YMCA of Greater Saint Paul
As someone whose career has depended on
the quality of our people, I applaud John Bendt's Roadmap to
Career Success. He's written a simple, easy-to-read eye-opener
for young students who want to understand a world that often
seems way too far over the horizon. John's insights from his
years in the business world and deep passion for helping young
people come through loud and clear.”
Steve Wehrenberg Executive Vice President, Director
of Strategic Planning, Campbell Mithun Minneapolis, MN.
“Mr. Bendt has provided a great resource
full of helpful tips for students. Chapter 2 with information
on hard and soft skills is a ‘must read’ for anyone entering the
world of work!”
DebCrapes
Career Specialist,
Spokane, WA.
“A Roadmap To Career Success is packed
with information for anyone preparing for a successful work
life. From early exploration of potential careers through skill
building to job attainment, the 25 tips provided in this text
are sure to create a successful scenario for high school and
college students looking toward their working futures. I wish
all early high school students could have this information in a
format like this that is easy to read, understand, and
implement. This text will bring clarity, decrease anxiety, and
generally provide insight necessary to career success. This is
definitely a book I will recommend to students and clients.
I’ve already passed it on to my high school freshman daughter!”
Elisabeth Bennett, Ph.D.
Associated Professor, Gonzaga University,
Licensed Psychologist, Washington State
“Technology is affecting all of us on a
daily basis. The rate of change is on an exponential scale, and
we must all adapt to be successful. Career planning has never
been more important for youth today. Emphasis should be given to
building basic hard and soft skills that will allow one to adapt
to changing conditions. A Roadmap To Career Success is a
straight forward approach to identifying your strengths and
understanding how to acquire and improve skills for a career in
a field that is interesting, challenging & rewarding to you. If
you love what you do, it’s not work. Taking a few minutes to
read the 25 tips will put your career on the road to your
desired destination. Enjoy the ride.”
Daniel O. Adams Mechanical Engineer & Consultant to
Medical Device Companies, Minneapolis, MN. Inventor
on 45 U.S Medical Device Patents.
Former Vice President of Research & Development, Boston
Scientific, Vice President of Research & Development, ev3,
Inc.
“As Physical Therapists we have the
advantage of entering the job market with a board exam and a
good college degree. Our hard skills are strong. It is the
soft skills that sets one therapist apart from another.
Communication and teamwork will make or break one’s
effectiveness in working with patients and other health
professionals. This book provides students with an
excellent understanding of the importance of soft skills,
and teaches them there is more to a career than the
textbooks.
Lois Neaton
Physical Therapist, Manager Minneapolis, MN.
