From networking to international experience: What really helps you climb the career ladder

At least one extended stay abroad on your resume, a career coach, and a network of close friends for that essential "Vitamin B": According to relevant guides, these and other career-boosting measures are absolutely essential for professional success. But is constant networking really indispensable for making the leap into management? Will you truly be welcomed with open arms in the executive suite after spending time working abroad?

"Myth of Career" examines eight career myths and critically, yet always with a wink, questions what it really takes for a successful career:

• Climbing the career ladder: which rules you should follow and where you can certainly forge your own path
• No network, no success: Is simply having lunch really the death knell for your career? Do 5000 contacts on various platforms truly lead to your dream job?
• Career coaching: really necessary or rather the enemy of individuality?
• International experience: an opportunity for professional reorientation or a direct path to the sidelines?
• A thought-provoking treatise: What’s the truth about the surefire paths to success, and where should you exercise caution?

No pain, no gain - what is really behind traditional success guarantees?

Is professional success a sign of individual merit, or does only the person whose circle includes top managers and CEOs get ahead? Why are some things still touted as career-enhancing, even though they have been proven to hinder rather than advance?

This non-fiction book examines, in an informative yet entertaining manner, what really constitutes a secure path upward on the rungs of the career ladder - and why it’s sometimes okay to skip a coaching session.