In today's competitive world, it doesn't take much to put even the most talented individual on the sidelines. If you're not prepared to recognize and overcome the obstacles you're sure to encounter, you run the risk of sabotaging your career. In one practical guide, best-selling career author Art Rosenberg helps to break down these barriers, by providing practical strategies and advice to keep your career on track. This easy-to-read self-help book provides a detailed discussion of the 22 most common obstacles to a successful career; practical techniques and effective, up-to-date strategies for overcoming these "career busters"; dozens of reality checks to identify potential weaknesses before they become real problems; hundreds of real-world examples and anecdotes from the successful careers of leading figures; a wealth of quotations on the subject, which capture the insight, wisdom, and humor of the world's great writers and thinkers; and boxed tips, highlighted "career savers," and easy-to-spot bulleted points that could mean the difference between career success and failure.Written in the same winning and direct style as the author's best-selling The Resume Handbook, this self-help guide is essential reading for anyone who wants to build or maintain a successful career. Read Less