How do you stand out when you’re one of a million? Even more, how do you stay memorable, knowing you’re number twenty in a line of one hundred job applicants, or one of twenty in a line of candidates for promotion? It’s easy, proclaims Ellen Lubin-Sherman. You just have to be Fabulous. THE ESSENTIALS OF FABULOUS: Because Whatever Doesn’t Work Here Anymore by Ellen Lubin-Sherman reminds readers of long-forgotten basics (“People who write thank-you notes…are rarely forgotten”) and issues new to the 21st Century (“When placing a food order, it is not acceptable to simultaneously carry on a cellular conversation. Not even in the drive-thru”), with the zip and flair that makes one wildly fabulous.
There are three reasons that I love this book:
- This book has the most unique illustrations and fun colors that I have ever seen. Not only that, but it is very classy and we know I love all things classy!
- This book is not about the typical job search or career advice. Instead, it gives obvious advice that no one really talks about anymore. If you want to know how to differentiate yourself in the job market, this book will help you do that.
- This book is a great reminder of everything that I want to be in my career ~ A passionate, authentic, accessible, warm, competent career woman with an amazing attitude, impeccable manners, remarkable style and of course, very socially adept.
Want to be fabulous? Enter to win a copy of the book!
To enter: Leave a comment below with your email address. This giveaway is open to all residents in the US. It begins NOW and ends on Sunday, Dec 11th, 2011 at 9pm PST. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 24 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected. Good luck!
Disclosure: I was provided me with a copy of the book to review but this did not change what I wrote about the book.
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Who doesn’t want to be fabulous? I’m graduating college in the spring and this book sounds like it would be a great reference point as I start my after-college life.
Thanks for entering Marissa! Good luck with life after college!
This is every Career Girl’s Essential!
It sure is! Good luck and thanks for entering!
Sounds like a great book!
It was a great book! Good luck and thanks for entering Meghan!
How fun! Sounds like a great read!
Thanks for entering D-Rae! Good luck!
This looks like a great book. I can’t enter the contest since I don’t live in the U.S, but I will definitely look for it the next time I’m at the book store.
Hi Michelle – Sorry you couldn’t enter. Where do you live?
In Toronto, Canada so not that far away
I just got a promotion at work so this book would be very helpful!
Hi Sheronda! A big congratulations on your promotion! Thanks for entering the giveaway!
Sounds like an interesting and much needed read. Thanks Classy Career Girl
It was a great read! Thanks for entering Christine!
Who doesn’t need a little bit more fabulousity in her life? I want this because of your #3. Thanks for the giveaway! missy(dot)bentley(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for entering Missy! I agree, who doesn’t want to be a little more fabulous! Good luck!
When I was growing up , my father once said to me “If a person looses money, he looses nothing; if a person looses his health, he looses something; but if a person looses his character, he looses everything”. Reading the above description of the book , I think completely encapsulates the quote that I just mentioned. It is definitely a “must-read”.
Thanks for entering Malini! LOVE the quote! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like the recipe for a memorable, and productive, 2012!
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HI Uche! Thanks for entering! Good luck!
I love books that touch on points that are sometimes forgotten. My mom was a big believer in thank you notes. She said that if she gave someone something and never received a thank you then she was never going to give them anything again! Needless to say, I always wrote thank you notes.
Thanks for entering Laura! Good luck! Sounds like your mom had some great advice!! Thank you notes are so important!
I could definitely use a little bit of fabulousity in my life. Mother, wife, career girl. Thanks Classy Career Girl….Love your blog!! Oh, and thanks for the chance to win. acoleman(at)burnsmcd(dot)com.
Hi Amy! Glad you are loving the blog! Thanks for entering! Good luck!
Seems like an awesome book. If I don’t win, I may just buy it.
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Hi Bree! Thanks for entering! Good luck!
Would love to read this book as it sounds like it has lots of advice to offer!
Hi Shantal! Thanks for entering! Good luck!
I would love to be FABULOUS!
jenniferstarr@ymail.com
You are fabulous! Thanks for entering Jennifer! Good luck!
I was just thinking about this today at work. Sounds like a great book!
Hi Emily! Thanks for entering! Good luck!
Sounds like a great read! Pick me! Pick me!
Thanks! – Lauren
Good luck Lauren!
We have another book here so you can always borrow it if you don’t win and still want to read it 
I would love to read this book!
What a great book! It definitely just made my Christmas list!
I’m all about being more fabulous! I’d love to read it!
I need to add some memorable, life-saving books to my bookshelf – like this one!
Vanessa @ vanessak27@gmail.com
Cool! I want it!
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Thanks for entering Kendra! Good luck!
silkshop930@aol.com
Thanks for entering MsKenKen! Good luck!
Sounds like a great book to add to my collection!
Thanks Kristine for entering the giveaway! Good luck!
This book seems really interesting! I’d love to read it before graduation!
Thanks for entering G! Good luck with graduation!
This book looks great!
yeah, i need this classy sophisticated guide to fabulousness. stat.
shaherawilliams@gmail.com
I really want to read this
Cheers to women like us
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I am a grad student in a PSM (professional science master’s) school – I find blogs and articles like yours essential in filling in the gaps of what they don’t teach you in school. Keep up the good work!
This sounds amazing! I’m going back to business school in the fall I would love tohave this greet book! Thanks for the great suggestion!
I apologize. I meant to say “to have this great book”.