When are You Going to Get a Real Career?

Born the daughter of two West-Indian immigrants, author Melissa James never thought that Google would call her to work on their team. Growing up she believed that there were only four types of jobs that would be acceptable to her parents: becoming a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or nurse. She didn’t like blood or math so she had to create her own path to success and prove to her family that she could still be successful by following her own dreams.First in her family to go to college, growing up Melissa knew that it was important to have a job. In fact, in her family, everyone had at least two. But, it wasn’t until she began her first job in corporate America that she realized how important it was to have a career. Obsessed with learning how to become successful she started her career at an early stage start-up then received an unexpected phone call from Google and is now running her own company. Do you want to be successful but have no idea how to get started? “When are you going to get a real career?” is a solid road map for the millennial starting out in their career and for the experienced executive re-crafting their next move. Shared stories and experiences provide insightful knowledge and steps for anyone navigating different aspects of their career. Follow along, take the journey, and answer questions about yourself to design a career you’re proud of.Inside this book you will discover:

• The résumé that received a callback from Google

• Advice from a former Google recruiter on how to ace interviews

• A worksheet on “How to Commit to Success in 6 Months”