The Trump Card

In this summary you will learn

• How young professionals can advance their careers
• How to get the most out of your name, contacts and position
• How to prepare for interviews and negotiations
• What Ivanka Trump got from her parents beyond fame and fortune

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Why you should read The Trump Card

Since many heirs achieve celebrity for nothing but their famous last names, it’s refreshing to read Ivanka Trump’s autobiography and career-advice manual. Donald and Ivana Trump’s daughter comes across as an earnest, hardworking young woman who loves her parents and brims with pride over their accomplishments. In addition to fame, fortune and beauty, Ivanka also inherited a solid value system and work ethic. She became a fashion model in her teens, but the glitz of the runway didn’t seduce her, perhaps because, as she acknowledges, she was born into privilege. She continued her education with her eye on her ultimate goal – joining the family enterprise. Now a successful executive, she offers business advice to her contemporaries. If you enjoy business biographies or seek career-building guidance, getAbstract recommends this book to you. You’ll also learn what it’s like growing up in Trump Tower, but if you’re hoping for inside dirt about a famous family, you’ve come to the wrong place. This squeaky-clean portrait – like the sculpted cover shot – could have been the product of the Trump Organization’s public relations department. It’s just as self-promoting, though Ms. Trump does provide sound, useful career advice. She directs it to young women, but any up-and-coming professional could benefit from her counsel.

About the Author

Ivanka Trump, the daughter of Donald and Ivana Trump, is a model, executive, real estate developer and jewelry designer. She also appears on the TV reality show The Apprentice.