A launch job is not just your first professional role; it's the foundation for building a career you love.

Your first job can be an important step toward a fulfilling career, helping you build the skills, confidence, and relationships you'll need for what comes next. But today's new job seekers are facing a difficult market. Economic uncertainty has slowed hiring, AI is reshaping employer needs and expectations, and increased competition for entry-level roles is leaving many candidates overwhelmed, discouraged, and wondering how they will ever get started.

Serial entrepreneur and career strategist Amanda Twiss has spent decades starting and running companies, hiring employees, and mentoring young professionals. In The Launch Job, she shares her framework that helped many early-career individuals overcome barriers and catapult into a career they're excited about. With an entrepreneurial perspective as the foundation, Twiss provides actionable advice and real-world success stories to teach job seekers at every stage the skills they need to thrive:

-Focusing their job search

-Networking effectively

-Perfecting their resume and profile

-Leveraging technology

-Managing disappointment and pivoting effectively

-And so much more

Whether you're a new college graduate, the parent or guardian of a young adult struggling to find a job, or an adult reentering a workforce you don't recognize, this is the practical guide for you.