Book Review – Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting: Attract the Work You Want

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A marketing firm contacted me and asked if I would be interested in reviewing “Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting: Attract the Work that You Want” (aff. link) by Laura George. I was going to decline since I’m not in the job market at the moment, but something told me to get the book and read it. I am so glad I did.

I’ve been hearing a lot about the law of attraction and the power of positive thinking. I’m a believer that positive thoughts bring positive results. Things always seemed to go better in my life when I wasn’t down and out. But the law of attraction was a newer concept for me and one that I was interested in learning more about.

It turns out that a good portion of the book explains the law of attraction and positive energy. The first half of the book this information is intertwined with seeking employment…er, rather…attracting employment and the principles described in detail can apply to your life in general. While reading the book, I found myself thinking about how to apply principles of the law of attraction to our debt reduction and life in general.

If time permitted, I probably would have read this book in one sitting. The information in the book was very interesting and very thought provoking. I found myself wanting to read more and more because the principles discussed were making sense to me.

I have read many books on how to get a job in the past. Most have been fairly cut and dry and repeat the same things. Not this book. It takes seeking employment to another level, a level that is likely to help all aspects of your life. With reading this book, I wondered how things would be today if I read this book while in college. Instead of the fairly negative thoughts towards employment that I had, perhaps after reading the book I could have turned it around and created positive energy.

As for the tone of the book, I found it very positive and the author had a way of connecting with me. Since she’s been on both sides of a human resources desk (as someone seeking a job and as someone interviewing others for a job), I felt confident about her authority on the subject. She is very personal, often citing her own experiences in the book and adding bits of humor in here and there. Quite a few times I broke out in laughter.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. I feel that it enhanced my life after reading it and that is always a good thing. It also created more interest in the law of attraction and I am now interested in reading “Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting” by Lynn Grabhorn (which the book references). As always, I’ll write my thoughts about what I learn here.

Here’s the part I love…

If you are interested in reading this book, I’m giving away my copy!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post to say you’re interested. I will use random.org to select a random commenter. I will announce the name here on Friday, April 27, 2007 as well as email the commenter. At that time the commenter will need to provide their address (US addresses only, please) so I can ship them their book free-of-charge. If I do not hear back from the commenter selected by midnight on May 1, 2007, I will randomly select another commenter.

The deadline for leaving a comment is at 11:00 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, April 26, 2007.

Please note that I do have a pet friendly home.

What are you waiting for?? Leave a comment :)

Posted by Tricia on April 19, 2007 at 9:48 AM in Book Reviews | 74 Comments »
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  1. bluntmoney responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 10:01 am

    I’m interested :)

  2. Andrea responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 10:33 am

    Count me in …..I’m in the process of trying to find more satisfying work, and this would be a great help to me.

  3. sf mom responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 11:12 am

    Great reveiw. I’ve been in the same mindset lately of learning and reading about positive attraction. It really works! When I change my attitude about work/sales, I actually start to sell stuff. Go figure:)
    I’m very interested in the book. Pickme, pickme, pickme:)

  4. philskaren responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 11:21 am

    Count me in. I would love to read it and then pass it on to another family member!

  5. Karen responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 11:29 am

    I’m interested in changing careers. This book would be a big help to me!

  6. Donna responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 11:41 am

    I’ve been working as a temp at place that said they were going to make me permanent as soon as the approval came in. It has been over a year since then. I even passed over another job based on the promises of this company. I really need some positive thinking to either make it happen or move on to something else.

    Thanks for the great book review. If I don’t win I will have to go to the library for sure.

  7. Bianca responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 12:11 pm

    Sounds like a good read, count me in.

  8. Chris responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 12:23 pm

    I’m interested in the book. Count me in.

  9. jennimi responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 12:24 pm

    What a cool idea and a great review…. the book sounds much different than the run o’ the mill balloon coloring books on job searching. I am currently seeking a permanent position in academic libraries… where positivity is paramount in doing a good job, but is at times sadly not employed. Please throw my name in for the contest, and great blog. jennifer e. graham

  10. shouldbeworking responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 1:09 pm

    Sounds like an excellent book to me. I think I’m going to win, I think I’m going to win!

  11. Bianca Bizarro responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 1:10 pm

    That sounds like a great book. I’ve always believed in the power of positive thinking, but every so often I have to read something to reinforce it.

  12. Arduous responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 1:17 pm

    I’m interested!

  13. Beth responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 1:44 pm

    I’m interested in the book. Thanks.

  14. Sarah responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 3:44 pm

    I’d love the book!

  15. Amber responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 4:01 pm

    I’m interested!

  16. Dustin responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 4:23 pm

    Sure, I can give it a try. Count me in.

  17. sammy responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 4:40 pm

    I, too, am interested!

  18. james responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 4:42 pm

    I’m interested…good review…

  19. herb responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 5:35 pm

    I am interested in “Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting: Attract the Work You Want” by Laura George.

  20. Stephanie @ Poorer Than You responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 7:30 pm

    I’m unemployed and interested! ;)

  21. Karen responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 10:46 pm

    I’s love to win the book because my current job has run it’s course!

  22. carembear responded:
    Posted: April 19th, 2007 at 10:59 pm

    count me in for the book raffle!

  23. Colleen responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 7:28 am

    Seeking a new job now so winning your book would help!

  24. zen responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 7:57 am

    Drop my number in the hat.

  25. Matt responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 8:18 am

    Oooh I’m interested – but I’m not in the US – I’ll send you the money to ship it to Toronto if I win (can I get on the list this way?)

  26. Sheri responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 9:09 am

    Count me in.

  27. Jen responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 9:35 am

    I’d love to get my hands on that book! I have multiple family members who need to read it. Thanks for the great review.

  28. David responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 10:15 am

    I’m interested; I love my current job but I’m young and could definitely use this in the future!

  29. Sam responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 11:03 am

    I just quit my $*&%#! job. I really need this book!

  30. P. responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 12:25 pm

    I’m interested :)

  31. carrie responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 12:30 pm

    I’m interested. Love your blog. just tsarted reading it a few weeks ago

  32. Eva responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 1:04 pm

    Hopefully I’ll be starting a new job in a few weeks (cross your fingers), but I would be really interested to read this book, as I’m still trying to figure out what to do with my career.

  33. Crystal responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 1:40 pm

    Sounds like a good book

  34. Sarah responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 6:25 pm

    I’ve been trying to attract a job for almost a year now… definitely need to read this book.

  35. Dee responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 6:44 pm

    Thank you for the book review! I’m interested! I hope to have the job-I-want interview in the next week or so! *fingers crossed!*

    I enjoy your blog very much, btw.

  36. Jaime responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 9:17 pm

    I just found your blog tonight. Even though I found your blog because of reducing debt, I have been looking for a book just like this!

  37. Tony responded:
    Posted: April 20th, 2007 at 10:22 pm

    Uh, I guess I missed out on that one. It looks like a great read going by your review. You have a great site,and it seems to be quite popular too.

    Best Wishes!
    Tony

  38. Shae responded:
    Posted: April 21st, 2007 at 12:48 am

    I am interested :)

  39. Dan responded:
    Posted: April 21st, 2007 at 8:02 am

    Interested. My GF is very down right now with things going on. She has turned extremely negative and not the person i know. I’ve been looking for a book that might boost or spirits with respect to jobs and just positive outlook on life. First time reading your blog – i enjoy it.

  40. Golbguru responded:
    Posted: April 22nd, 2007 at 3:23 am

    Sounds like worth the reading time.
    But make sure I am not the winner…else there would be a conspiracy about bloggers manufacturing *random* numbers to give stuff to each other. ;) j/k.

  41. mizellie responded:
    Posted: April 22nd, 2007 at 3:10 pm

    I loved your take on the book and am very much looking into a “career” change, kind of limiting at the age of 55, but none the less more challenging, which makes for a great goal factor. lol! Yes, I would love to read the book whether I am picked or not, it will be read. At this point in my life I very well know the book and could add some “tidbits” of advice of my own personal experiences, however, I haven’t reached publication stage yet and am just interested in changing my work to something a bit more less physical activity, I think you young ppl call it manual labor. I drive a log truck and haul harvest timber, and yes I am a female, small at that, and it has it’g gratifying moments being one of an elite few there are in my neck of the woods anyway. There might be more out in say OR, WA state,ID..not sure, I don’t plan on moving so not interested. I have thoroughly enjoyed going thru the blogs and bouncing around from blog to blog reading. Really wished all of this had been in place for my attempts at it a couple of decades ago as it might have changed my life’s employment opportunities at the time. Keep up the blogging, I have added you to my Favorites!

  42. Deborah responded:
    Posted: April 22nd, 2007 at 5:51 pm

    Cool! In the process of leaving college and looking for a full time job now, this would be useful.

  43. Zelda responded:
    Posted: April 23rd, 2007 at 12:01 am

    I’d love to have your copy…thanks!

  44. Bev Schweigert responded:
    Posted: April 23rd, 2007 at 11:29 am

    I’m interested as well! While I’m not in the market for a job at the moment, I’d still love to read the book, then pass it on to a dear friend who is looking for a career change.

    Bev

  45. Erin responded:
    Posted: April 23rd, 2007 at 5:28 pm

    Would love to be in the running for the book – thanks!

  46. Jean Ann Mercer responded:
    Posted: April 23rd, 2007 at 5:45 pm

    Sounds like a terrific book- count me in!

  47. Carolyn responded:
    Posted: April 24th, 2007 at 12:01 pm

    I am interested in the book.

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    Posted: April 25th, 2007 at 11:22 pm

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  49. Charles Svec responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 3:18 am

    Pick Me!! Pick Me!!!!

  50. Chicky responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 8:07 am

    I’m interested!

  51. Kelly responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 8:12 am

    Law of Attraction: You bet!! Please put my name in the hat, I have NO idea what I want to be when I grow up!!

    Blessings!!

  52. Colleen responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 8:29 am

    Anything to help me land a job would be helpful! Please add my name to the list for the book giveaway!

  53. mazhalai responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 8:49 am

    count me in too!

  54. Tanja responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 9:02 am

    I’m looking for a job so book would be great, I’m in.

  55. Micah responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 9:04 am

    great review, count me in on the giveaway!!

  56. Ann responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 9:16 am

    Certainly we all could benefit from this book at some point in our life. Fortunately I have been blessed with a great job and a wonderful employer. I would like to request the copy of the book for a dear friend of mine who is stuggling to stay afloat and needs a job. We all have to look out for our friends! They have surely looked out for me!

  57. Mike responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 9:41 am

    I’m interested in a copy of this as well :)

  58. Kathryn responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 9:43 am

    Good review. Please add me to the list for the book give-away.

    Thanks.

  59. Laura responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 10:27 am

    I’d love to win…thanks.

  60. april responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 12:43 pm

    Sounds like a great book. I could use some career help.

  61. Maria responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 12:46 pm

    I’m interested. Sounds like a great read.

  62. MSMomsmoney responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 12:57 pm

    Count me in! I’m interested.

    Thanks!

  63. 2spottedogs responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 1:20 pm

    I’m interested, too. Here goes nothing…

  64. MARTY TAYLOR responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 1:53 pm

    Excellent review! Yes I am interested in being considered for your copy of the book. Wish me luck.

  65. Chris Jones responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 2:48 pm

    I am interested! :D

  66. j.k. responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 4:08 pm

    thanks for your wide range of topics, including this book.

  67. jim responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 4:57 pm

    please pick me

  68. Michael responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 5:23 pm

    Definitely count me in. Sounds like a very interesting read for those of us stuck in a rut of a career.

  69. jenny responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 6:24 pm

    I would love a copy. Im a bit of a book person and would love a new inspiration!

  70. Brian responded:
    Posted: April 26th, 2007 at 7:43 pm

    Please include me as well. Thanks!

  71. Tricia responded:
    Posted: April 27th, 2007 at 8:20 am

    COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED

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