Not For Sale! Why We Need A New Job Search Mindset

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Book Reviews

  • Campus Career Counselor magazine
    • "Not for Sale! is, at its core, something you almost never see anymore in the career development world: A book that actually is as different as it claims to be. For that reason alone it will be an important book for you to read and ponder."
  • Your Workplace magazine
    • "This book is a sincere provocation to empower job seekers to make the job search their own."
  • Contact Point Bulletin
  • Suite 101
    • "Cathy Keates' book Not For Sale: Why We Need a New Job Search Mindset is a breathe of fresh air in the stale environment of selling oneself to or for a potential job."

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Comments From Readers

It is exceptional - easy to read, great examples, and provides an alternative to those who are struggling with the typical job search strategies!  I am so grateful to have the well researched and carefully thought out comparisons to show my clients when I am talking with them about their job search strategies. Thanks for sharing your passion!!!

Paula Wischoff Yerama, President, Career Designs for Life

You’ve created a reflection process that inspires and encourages readers to overcome perhaps long-held beliefs about what it takes to be successful in job search.  Not for Sale!  is like a “Get Out of Jail Free” card for the sales-weary job seeker.

Christine Fader, author, Career Cupid: Your Guide to Landing and Loving Your Dream Job

I read the book this weekend — I love it.  I am 100% with your thesis.  I agree that most of the sense of unease people have with the job search process can be traced back to this sales mindset.  I really like the view you promote that there are lots of jobs being posted or created all the time.  Even in these hard times, we only have 8% unemployed.  That’s a lot of people finding work.  

Graham Donald, Brainstorm Consulting

As someone who does not feel particularly comfortable with the traditional job search process, in large part due to the sales mentality that you take to task, I really appreciate this book. I think it'll be great for the students here too. Thank you for speaking out! It's heartening and inspiring.

Vanessa Franco, Career Resource Consultant - Consultant de ressources en carrières

What an exciting new book! It is both innovative and well written. Using metaphors as the frame for analysis, Ms. Keates draws out some of the negative aspects of assuming a 'sales' metaphor when viewing the job search process. Ms. Keates introduces a new metaphor of integrity that includes ethics, dignity and authenticity. This is a book that needs to be on the shelf of job seekers and anyone working with the job search process.

Dr. Norman Amundson, Professor, University of British Columbia


“Not for Sale! shows job searchers how to transcend the widely accepted truism that we need to “sell” ourselves to get a job. Cathy Keates deftly unravels why selling is a less powerful metaphor for the job search process than the act of being yourself. It’s an inspiring message with lots of thoughtful proof to back it up”.

Karen Schaffer, career coach and bestselling author of “Hire Power” and “The Job of Your Life”


What a relief! Finally a new mindset that empowers people to be who they are and succeed in all ways. Cathy writes with wisdom and compassion about both sides of the spectrum (sales and integrity) and how good it feels to focus on integrity.

Leigh Anne Saxe, creator and founder, www.livinginthemoment.ca

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