Sean Aiken graduated from Capilano College in North Vancouver, British Columbia, with a degree in business administration in 2005. At the top of his class, with a 4.0 cumulative GPA, he was voted class valedictorian. He started the One- Week Job project in February 2007, at age twenty- five, and finished his 52 weeks in March 2008.
"It started as a simple idea: work a different job every week for a
year. But as Sean put his plan into action, it quickly became
a life-changing, cross-continental, action-packed adventure.
After reading The One-Week Job Project, you'll know how to bring
the most extraordinary things out of life, and how to score some
choice jobs along the way!"—Kyle MacDonald, author of One Red
Paperclip
"With 52 jobs, 52 experiences and 52 lessons learned, Sean Aiken
has done all the dirty work for young individuals who are looking
to embark on their own career journey. The One-Week Job
Project is eye-opening, entertaining and will help answer the
question on any young individual’s mind: what do I do when I
graduate? Sean has done it all in less time than it takes to
graduate from college and has pulled all of his knowledge into one
book that can and will change your life for the better."—Dan
Schawbel, author of Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve
Career Success
"The One-Week Job Project is a terrific read for young people
wondering what to do with their lives, and for anyone looking to
change his or her life for the better. Sean Aiken’s audacious,
inspiring book packs a good dose of humor and reminds us that the
only thing standing between you and your dreams is yourself!"
—Keith Ferrazzi, author of Never Eat Alone and Who’s Got Your
Back
"At a time when the traditional path to success is fading from
view, Sean Aiken has emerged as a role model for making the best of
the inherently unstable life of today's workforce. Most people will
likely work a number of different jobs in a variety of different
fields over the course of their lifetimes, and most people will
feel uneasy during transition. Aiken’s book shows 52 transitions,
and they add up to a vital message that job hopping is productive
and can help you find a better career, and build a better
life."—Penelope Trunk, nationally syndicated career columnist and
author of Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success
"Who says job hopping is a bad thing? Sean Aiken worked 52 jobs in
one very busy year and documented the life-changing experience in
his wonderful new book, The One-Week Job Project. Sean takes you on
a rollicking journey across the U.S. and Canada to gigs as an
astronomer, brewmaster, cowboy, and deejay (among many others).
He shares hilarious stories and valuable advice from mentors
in pubs and tattoo parlors, on dairy farms and movie sets, and in
kitchens and cubicles. I loved the opportunity to tag along on
Sean's year of career enlightenment without having to sleep on 55
couches and trek more than 46,000 miles. I think you will too. The
One-Week Job Project is a great read and a terrific resource for
anyone looking for inspiration on the job."—Pamela Skillings,
career coach and author of Escape from Corporate America: A
Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams
"The One-Week Job Project is a remarkably original idea that will
inspire a new generation of young people to stay true to
themselves, shed the noise around them, and set out to define their
own roads in life. This book will help you to take a critical look
at your own future, and all the possibilities that lie
waiting."—Mike Marriner, co-founder, Roadtrip Nation and author of
Roadtrip Nation: A Guide to Discovering Your Path in Life
"The long-held idea of ‘trying on’ jobs before you ‘buy’ them now
gets a fresh approach, as the author ‘tries on’ fifty-two jobs
within the space of fifty-two weeks."—Richard N. Bolles, author of
What Color Is Your Parachute
"I can't say whether Sean Aiken was a good aquarium host or tattoo
artist, but I do think he's very good at one job: Writing."—A. J.
Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically
"What is it like to work 52 jobs in as many weeks? Sean Aiken
took it upon himself to find out, and he shares his discoveries
with us in The One Week Job Project. A fantastic concept, and
a fascinating book!"—Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling
author of Mojo and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
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