Weird in a World That's Not

An honest sharp-witted practical guide to help you get and keep the job you want—from an outsider whose been there and done it a woman who went from being a broke divorced college dropout to running some of the biggest websites in the world.Jennifer Romolini started her career as an awkward twenty-seven-year-old misfit navigated her way through New York media and became a boss—an editor-in-chief an editorial director and a vice president—all within little more than a decade. Her book Weird In A World That’s Not asserts that being outside-the-norm and achieving real high-level success are not mutually exclusive even if the perception of the business world often seems otherwise even if it seems like only office-politicking extroverts are set up for reward. Part career memoir part real-world guide Weird in a World That’s Not offers relatable advice on how to achieve your dreams even when the odds seem stacked against you. Romolini helps you face down your fears find a career that’s right for you and get and keep a job. She tackles practical issues and offers empathetic clear-cut answers to important questions:How do I navigate the awkwardness of networking?How do I deal with intense office politics?How do I leave my crappy job?How do I learn how to be a boss not just a #boss?And most importantly: How do I do all this and stay true to who I really am?Authentic funny and moving Weird in a World That’s Not will help you tap into your inner tenacity and find your path no matter how offbeat you are.