RECOVERING "WORKER BEE" SHARES LESSONS AT JERSEY CITY'S FIRST BOOK FESTIVAL - A TALE OF OUR CITY
Lessons From a Recovering Worker Bee will be useful to many people who want to take their careers to the next level. - Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET)

/Books News Articles/ - JERSEY CITY, NJ, August 21, 2008 - Dustin Dumas Weeks will be speaking and signing copies of her book, Lessons From a Recovering Worker Bee, on Saturday, September 13th at Jersey City's first book festival - A Tale of Our City from 10-4PM.

Lessons From a Recovering Worker Bee has 26 lessons taken from her personal experiences that demonstrate how to achieve success in the corporate environment and...life! She should know; she has an impressive career that spans from North America to Europe and from investment banking to corporate finance in both start-ups and fortune 500 companies. Some of the Lessons in the book include:

- asking for what you want and getting it,
- maintaining your integrity in professional situations and
- overcoming obstacles when career decisions are not "fair."

"I am am very excited to be part of Jersey City's inaugural Book Festival. This is a wonderful opportunity for people to learn more about their community and participate in an event that enriches their lives," said Ms. Weeks.

Professionals at any career stage can benefit from this book. It is easy to read and every working person can relate to it. Lessons From a Recovering Bee will help professionals achieve that corner office they want and the work-life balance they need. Best of all, those worker bees can become "Queen" and "King" bees!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Weeks is a graduate of the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana (B.S.) and the University of Texas at Austin (M.B.A.). She also holds a Certificate in European Institutions from the WHU Koblenz School of Corporate Management in Germany. Ms. Weeks has been featured on television, radio, the Internet and other media outlets. She has also written articles for publications both in the United States and abroad including: Monster.com, Careers and the MBA and Dansk Bank Nyt, She hosted Dustin's Kaleidoscope television show and was a contestant on the outdoor adventure reality television show, No Boundaries which aired in the United States and internationally.

Praise for Lessons From a Recovering Worker Bee

"Lessons From a Recovering Worker Bee is a great book for those who want to get to the next level in their careers. Dustin Dumas Weeks shows you how to achieve career success while maintaining a balance in your personal life."
- Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group and author of If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails

"Dustin Dumas Weeks has authored the kind of book that is perfect for these times and the current mindset held by the majority of people around the world. Her priorities and experience make her the ideal person to have written it. I consider any worker bee to be blessed if they have a chance to read and absorb the wisdom she imparts. The world needs more books just like this. It is brilliant and easy to read."
- Jay Conrad Levinson, author of "Guerrilla Marketing" series of books

"It is a very positive book and should be useful and helpful for preparing anyone embarking on a business career."
- Barbara Cass, former Director of the Software Development Forum

"Dustin is a straight shooter who tells you how to succeed in your career and get the best out of your professional life."
- Jeff Crilley, author of Free Publicity


WHERE: Van Vorst Park, by main library, Corner of Jersey Avenue and Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
WHEN: Saturday, September 13th, 10AM-4PM
DIRECTIONS: Van Vorst Park is conveniently located minutes from Manhattan. Just take a NJ PATH train in the direction of Journal Square or Newark. Get off at the Grove Street stop. Take the stairwell exit from the platform. Once upstairs, take the escalator exit. Walk straight up to the corner of Newark Avenue and Grove Street. Walk along Newark Avenue for two blocks until you come to the intersection of Newark and Jersey Avenues. Turn left onto Jersey Avenue. Walk until you arrive at the corner of Montgomery Street and Jersey Avenue. Van Vorst Park is located here.

The train ride from World Trade Center to Grove Street is approximately 5 minutes. The ride from 33rd St. to Grove Street is approximately 15 minutes.

More information: www.recoveringworkerbee.com

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Dustin Weeks
Recovering Worker Bee
Author
http://recoveringworkerbee.com
Jersey City, New Jersey
United States 07302
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