Creating and managing your personal brand is essential for career success. Career Distinction: Stand Out By Building Your Brand, written by career coaching gurus William Arruda and Kristen Dixson, is a valuable resource for any professional who wishes to set him or herself apart from competitors. If you want to advance in your career, whether you are self-employed or work for a small or large company, the advice in this book can help you accomplish your goals.

Career Distinction begins by guiding readers through the process of figuring out what their personal brand should be, and then provides practical tips for creating, communicating, and maintaining it. The authors explain creating and managing a personal brand is vital for career success in today’s highly competitive economy. They provide readers with sound, easy-to-follow advice on how to build and manage their own personal brand for positive career impact.

This book is a must-read for entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and those who are interested in rising to the top of their profession, regardless of their field or current level. Learning to brand yourself as a professional is the key to long-term success, and those who become the most highly regarded business leaders of the 21st century will be the ones who understand and utilize the concepts highlighted in Career Distinction.

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This book review was provided by professional trainer, speaker, consultant, and author Mary Gormandy White, who is co-founder of Mobile Technical Institute and MTI Business Solutions (www.mobiletechwebsite.com). She frequently teaches and makes conference presentations on public relations, marketing, management, customer service, and communication topics. Visit Mary's Daily Biz Solutions blog (a href="http://www.dailybizsolutions.com">www.dailybizsolutions.com), which provides valuable tips and suggestions for small business owners and managers, as well as an ongoing series of business book reviews.