Going Places:a Career Guide.

“GOING PLACES: A CAREER GUIDE" By Chinyere Nwoga. ---Anything is possible when you have the vision, a plan, the drive, and the tenacity. Dream big dreams, but wake up to pursue them!’ "Going Places: A Career Guide" is a 358-page compilation aimed at providing professional information, personal account of the endeavours of notable personalities in our society, and a general guide towards choosing a career. The contributors include Prof. Pat Utomi, HRH Sir Francis Ellah, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, Admiral FBI Porbeni, Prof. Chukwuemeka Ike, and DIG O Onovo. Some works have been published on careers and prominent persons, but rarely have we had successful professionals telling their own stories in a collection such as this one. This work originated from the determination to help create informed and well-grounded youths in our society. Nigeria is a nation endowed with limitless talents and potentials, some underutilized, most undiscovered. In this era of youth restiveness, 'Going Places: A Career Guide' is indeed timely, as the main objective of this book is to help encourage these budding assets in our youths, give them a sense of ‘achievability’, and steer them toward leadership and better citizenship. Most young people in our society lack access to mentors and role models, and this has allowed destructive tendencies to take root in their lives. More importantly, choosing a career has remained a source of confusion, sometimes family disagreements, and in extreme cases, life-long bitterness. The 24 eminent professionals featured in 'Going Places: A Career Guide' are role models who have undoubtedly achieved distinguished success in different fields of endeavour. The main focus was on their careers, and they were encouraged to share their experience practising their profession. It is believed that this would provide a broader perspective on professions, and ultimately, help advice whether the talents match the choice of, or preference for a profession. It is also hoped that the experience shared in this book would provide a guide for young people, parents, teachers, and those whose job it is to guide and counsel people on career and life choices. This is in line with the current emphasis on social ethical values, as we transit from a society riddled with corruption, to one where professionals would not only thrive in their chosen fields, but would also be recognised for the value they add. This impressive book is written in fine and simple language, which facilitates easy understanding, and readers would find vast material and helpful references. Cover Price: N1, 500 (One Thousand and Five Hundred naira)

Contact: [email protected] 0803 778 8754, (084) 232 462, 232 668.