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The Skills: From First Job to Dream Job - What Every Woman Needs to Know Hardcover – 6 Sept. 2018

by Mishal Husain (Author)
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‘I wish I’d been able to read this book when I was 20. Mind you, it’s never too late’ Clare Balding

In The Skills award-winning broadcaster Mishal Husain inspires, champions and encourages women to make their ambitions a reality by focusing on practical skills that make a difference.

Gathering together advice for women of all ages, whether they are new graduates, working mothers or simply seeking a career change, The Skills explains:

How to present yourself to maximum effect, in person and online

How to prepare for quick wins, big moments and plan for long-term goals

How to gain confidence and authority

How to navigate the ups and downs of a long working life and build resilience

Drawing on Mishal’s own experience, interviews with experts and with inspirational figures from Martha Lane Fox to Malala Yousafzai, The Skills will guide women in honing the abilities they need to thrive in whatever field they choose.

Mishal Husain's book 'Broken Threads' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-06-10.

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    304 pages
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  3. Publisher
    Fourth Estate
  4. Publication date
    6 Sept. 2018
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    14.1 x 2.7 x 22.2 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0008220638
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0008220631
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‘A compelling primer on how women can forge a path to success. The practicality and clarity of Husain’s advice offers a source of new strength for women in the daily battle to both fulfil their potential and get their due in the workplace’ Tina Brown

‘This book is a must-read for anyone (woman or man) who aspires to reach the top of their game’ Miriam González Durántez

‘From speaking up to rising up, this book is full of practical advice for young women ready to realise their full potential’ Malala Yousafzai

‘This is the perfect guide on how to get where you want to be’ Red

‘With the confidence and authority of a woman who has both attained her dream job and loves it, she meditates on what it took for her – and other women – to work their way there. This is not a memoir; it’s more a feminist manifesto’ Daily Mail

‘This is the new go-to handbook for every working woman’ Emerald Street

‘A brilliant book’ Claudia Winkleman

‘The Skills: A must-read new book by my BBC colleague @MishalHusainBBC. Her subtitle says it all: From first job to dream job, what every woman needs to know’ Christiane Amanpour

About the Author

Mishal Husain is one of the presenters of BBC Radio 4’s influential Today programme and the television news on BBC One. Her work has taken her from Davos to Rohingya refugee camps and from interviewing Prime Ministers to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Mishal has been named by the Sunday Times as one of the 500 most influential people in Britain. Born in the UK in 1973, she grew up in the Middle East and was later educated at Cambridge University, where she read law.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fourth Estate (6 Sept. 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0008220638
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0008220631
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.1 x 2.7 x 22.2 cm
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Hello! I've spent more than twenty years as a journalist and broadcaster, fronting BBC radio and television programmes, making documentaries and travelling around the world in search of powerful stories. I wrote 'The Skills' because I wanted to translate some of what I have learned as a communicator into principles and methods to help boost success in any field. In the most recent paperback iteration 'The Skills: How to Win at Work' there are bite-size takeaways at the end of the chapters. I hope women and men facing any big career moments or life choices will find things that resonate, are useful and give confidence and courage. Bonne chance!

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    5.0 out of 5 stars A really excellent and inspiring read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2018
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    A really excellent and inspiring read. Mishal Husain is a rarity amongst people at the top of their profession—someone of great integrity and humanity. The book is full of practical suggestions and insights which most successful people would be reluctant to share. One to go back to before that important meeting/job application/difficult decision…
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Impossible not to enjoy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 June 2019
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    It's not easy to write into a genre that feels saturated at the moment. Mishal Hussein writes like a kind, maternal best friend. The result is a book that's as enjoyable as it is helpful.

    Using various examples from her personal and professional life, Hussein makes an argument, but also uses examples and techniques to allow its application to be extended into the reader's own life. There are lots of good tips here for any professional, at any point in their career.

    And what a cover..!
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  • Ruth Enfield
    5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, reassuring, and cooly tactical.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2018
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    A book every woman should read. The personal perspective is engaging and at the same time reassuring. A confidence builder that will keep you on track for success. Keep it handy!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great services 👍🏾👍🏾
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    I am so happy & pleased with the book & the services. It was delivered on time.

    Thank you so much & keep up the great you are doing for your customers. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
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  • ManUtd1988
    5.0 out of 5 stars Every career woman should own a copy, and pass it on to their female colleagues and relatives
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2020
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    Mishal speaks so openly and honestly in "The Skills", about juggling a high powered career at the BBC, being a British Pakistani female in a newsroom all the while raising a family. She is an inspiration to all and one of the finest journalists around.
    This book makes a great gift to a mentee, budding young journalist you may have in your family or a female colleague.
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  • Sarah
    4.0 out of 5 stars Skills for life, not just for work
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2018
    I'd heard Mishal's podcast episodes on The Pool, in which she talked about some of the skills from this book, and was curious to read more. The book itself isn't as snappy or practical as the podcasts, but I was impressed with it in other ways. It is not just a career self-help book. It is a powerful guidebook on skills that, yes, will enhance your work life, but which will also enhance all other aspects of your life too. From resilience to speaking up for yourself, this is handbook for life. Being that Mishal is clearly a high-performing and very intelligent woman, this isn't written in a way which will be accessible to everyone. She discusses the skills and sets them in compelling context with well-researched gender studies, but if you're looking for practical implementation you may need to do some wider reading. Some parts felt too in-depth for me, at least where I am in my career right now. But what I took from the parts relevant to me far outweighed the bits I found myself skimming over, and I can only imagine that what hits home for me will develop as my career does. I've never read a career book before, but I have a feeling I wont need to read any others.

    I received a NetGalley of this title from HarperCollins UK. All views are my own.
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  • Elena
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings about the book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2019
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    Personal story of one particular woman specific to her background and chosen career. Respect for telling her story publicly and admitting her difficulties and mistakes. However, I haven’t found the book helpful or relevant as to giving any insights, tips or advice, let alone skills, to anybody just starting their careers
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  • clare_ed6
    5.0 out of 5 stars Skills for all
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2018
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    I enjoyed the practicality and honesty of this book. Mishal really does want to pass on what she has learnt so far to others and help them - this book is relevant for everyone and all ages.
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