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They don't teach corporate in college
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ISBN: 1601637950 1601630581 9781601637956 9781601630582 Year: 2009 Publisher: Franklin Lakes, N.J. Career Press

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“This insightful and essential guide to mastering the politics of corporate America should be required reading for every college graduate.” —James A. Boyle, president, College Parents of America “This book is loaded with solid information designed to demystify the business world, including a short, to-the-point glossary of office lingo and a terrific chapter on how to make a long-term career plan.” —Anne Fisher, Fortune magazine They Don’t Teach Corporate in College has resonated with tens of thousands of readers and is currently used as a text in corporations and universities across the country. This new and updated edition reflects the unique needs and challenges of current 20-somethings, who want to get ahead, but lack the know-how and finesse to make it happen. It incorporates fresh tips for effectively managing your online presence, practicing the art of “intrapreneurship,” and planning your next move inside or outside Corporate America. Chock-full of personal anecdotes and written from the perspective of a wise older sister who doesn’t want you to learn the hard way, They Don’t Teach Corporate in College includes no-nonsense advice for: • Making the smartest career move right out of college. • Landing the job of your dreams by avoiding the “black hole” of HR. • Establishing a strong reputation by encouraging others to like and cooperate with you. • Navigating your organization’s social scene and practicing cringe-free networking. • Mastering skills that will take you anywhere, such as goal-setting and self-promotion. • Combating negativity and coping with difficult personalities. Alexandra Levit is the author of four books and a writer for several career and lifestyle Websites, including the Huffington Post and Yahoo!. Her career advice has been featured in more than 800 media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Public Radio. Levit regularly speaks nationwide at conferences, universities, and corporations on workplace issues facing young employees. A 10 year veteran of the business world, she lives in Chicago with her husband and son


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Humanity works : merging technologies and people for the workforce of the future
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ISBN: 9780749483456 Year: 2018 Publisher: Kogan Page

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The professional landscape is transforming, and the only way to maintain competitive advantage is to maximize the unique skills of your workforce. In Humanity Works, bestselling author, global workplace consultant and futurist Alexandra Levit provides a guide to making the most of the human traits of creativity, judgement, problem solving and interpersonal sensitivity. Revealing what the 'robot takeover' will really look like, how talent and machines can work side by side and how you can make organizational structures more agile and innovation focused, this book will prepare you to lead organizations of the future.Humanity Works doesn't just explain the fascinating trends of the future of work; it condenses cutting-edge academic and business thinking to show what you can do about the future right now. Original, real-life case studies including Nestle, The Washington Post, Deloitte, and Pepsi combined with exercises and workplace tools will equip you for staying innovative and successful in the wake of major workplace disruption. Everything hinges on capturing the human edge in your organization.Bron: www.barnesandnobles.com

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