The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need

A truly creative execution of a powerful set of ideas. You can read this whole 'comic book' in less than an hour, but hopefully the lessons will last a lifetime.This is an ideal format to get some great careers advice into the hands (and minds) of school leavers or graduates, but it's also relevant to anyone, whatever their age, trying to navigate their career through these times.Six simple lessons, delivered in comic book style by a hip 21st century genie (who appears when magic chopsticks are snapped apart!) to a frustrated office worker might sound a bit bizarre, but it works!I have been in the outplacement/career coaching business for four years and this book builds on sound career management principles, but reinterprets some of them for today's environment (for example, where you may have had a 3 or 5 year plan in the past, now your plan is 'There is no plan').The biggest 'A-ha' moment for me was Dan's definition of instrumental and fundamental reasons for making a career decision - the book is worth it for that alone!Buy this book for yourself, or someone who could do with some help making their way in the world of work. It could fundamentally improve your/their future career success.

Looks can be deceiving.As an avid reader in the field of positive psychology and self-help, when I first received the book I was a little disappointed with how short it was. Then I read it.This book, if you are a quick reader will take you under an hour to read but the 6 simple lessons will resonate long after you have made the book into your makeshift paperweight!Johnny Bunko is a white collar worker whom whilst in a stable job finds the work repetitive, tedious and soul-destroying. Johnny then after a chance meeting with a pixie-cum-career-advisor Diana starts to change his life...My parents were very traditional and I was told to pick a 'good degree to get a good secure job' etc & I worked earnestly for many years at these goals. But after plugging away at many jobs, although I made good money, on the inside I was really unsatisfied. After much soul-searching, I realised I had sacrificed my own personal happiness to live up to the image that my parents/society/friends told me & I should find something that taps into my 'passions' rather than just pays the bills.Daniel H. Pink's book although short really does give priceless advise on this matter. The reason why the book is so good is because rather than 'preach' at you like many similar books, the comic, makes you relate to the character's choices and see how you can apply them to your own life. The manga-style is very easy on the eye and & it has splashes of comical elements to keep you entertained. If you are a uni grad, want a change of career or thinking what to do next work wise, this may point you in the right direction.If I had read this before going to Uni,I think my life would have been very different! But as they say, better late than never! I would thoroughly recommend this book.Happy Reading!

Reminds me of the story of the guy selling guaranteed weight loss programs for a tenner. Customers received a card saying "Eat less", in court the judge ruled that it was in fact a guaranteed weight loss program and the customers lost their case.I think there are about 7 points in this book and you could fit them all on a single piece of paper, however in this anime cartoon format it takes about half an hour to read the lot, or maybe one a night for a week before you turn in. Which is probably quite an effective learning and absorbing method.Not good value as a novel, but it could change you life which may well be worth a lot more!

You will probably read this in about 15 minutes, but that doesn't mean you won't enjoy the manga-inspired story-line and flow (you probably will).Yes there is an important message, (mainly get organised and take the odd chance), but the story does re-enforce that message.Enjoyed for the comic format.

Great career advice in the form of a manga. Should only take you about 20 minutes to read (More if you're slow like me), but very entertaining and informative. After finishing it I bought a few copies for friends who were in the first jobs after university hoping it will inspire them to go on to do the things they always wanted to.

A great job seeker tool for the manga generation. Look at work motivation from a different point of view and with some lovely artwork

Bought it for my daughter to help her see whats important is to do what interests you, but read it myself and loved it.

Great product being second hand. Good pack for delivery

Great

Fantastic illustration with a clear message. Inspiring.

I purchased this book out of curiosity after seeing in mentioned on a blog, and noticing the many positives reviews on Amazon. I wasn not expecting much....

This is a very straightforward manga designed to help young people think seriously and sensibly about their career choices.

This should be mandatory reading BEFORE filling in UCAS forms and applying to go to university.Way too much focus is given on doing what people think you should rather than...

You'll be able to read the whole thing in an hour or less. It will be really useful to some of my students in Further Education because it's a very clear little book with sound...

I enjoyed Dan Pink's book "A Whole New Mind" so was interested in this. I am also a great fan of the books by Scott McCloud, which show categorically that you can do non-fiction...