Whateveris currently overwhelming you or confusing you in your career has probably overwhelmed or confused somebody else before.In fact, there's a decentchance that person has written abouttheir experience.Business Insider has rounded up a list of books designed to help you tackle the professional challenges that come your way, whether you've just graduated from collegeor you're ready for a major career overhaul.You'll findadvice from psychologists, career coaches, and Ivy League professors.So don't go it alone ' take a look at the titles below for some guidance, real talk, and inspiration.SEE ALSO:33 business books every professional should read before turning 30When you've just graduated: 'Designing Your Life' by Bill Burnett and Dave EvansAs you're emerging from the undergraduate cocoon, the real world can seem very, very big. And it can be hard to figure out your place in it.Enter "design thinking," a process that's typically used to improve on an object or experience, like a lightbulb or online dating. Burnett and Evans teach a course at Stanford called "Designing Your Life," in which they teach students how to apply the principles of design thinking to their own careers and relationships.The book is an extension of the course, and includes helpful exercises such as "Odyssey Planning," in which you map out different ways your life could potentially unfold. So in one life, for example, you could be a lounge singer; in another, you could be an investment banker.The goal of this particular exercise is to realize that you could do a lot of thingsand many of them could make you happy and unfulfilled. So don't worry too much about choosing perfectly.Buy it hereWhen you've landed your first job: 'Give and Take' by Adam GrantThere's a common misconception that, in order to get ahead, you've got to be ruthless, sometimes succeeding professionally at other people's expense.It's best to bust that myth now.In his 2013 book, "Give and Take," Wharton professor Adam Grant argues that "giving"being willing to help othersis really the secret to advancing in your career.That said, it's important to give effectivelyfor example, by giving in ways that align with both your needs and the needs of your organization. Otherwise, you'll put yourself at risk of burning out.Grantmakes his case with bothresearch to support the link between giving and success and anecdotes about well-known givers in the business world.Buy it hereWhen you're trying to network more: 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' by Dale CarnegieThis 1937 bestseller is a favorite of legendary investor Warren Buffett's and the go-to resource for anyone looking to improve his or her schmoozing skills.One of the most memorable lessons fromthe book: To be interesting, be interested. That is, your conversation partner will like you more if you simply let them talk about themselves.Business Insider's Richard Feloni rounded up other lessons, including the importance of acknowledging your own mistakes and encouraging other people to think they reached a conclusion on their owneven if it was your idea.Buy it hereSee the rest of the story at Business Insider
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