What's the one item you need on the first day of your first job?
"Absolutely essential reading for anyone launching a career in today's complicated world of work," says Lindsey Pollak, New York Times best-selling author of Recalculating: Navigate Your Career through the Changing World of Work
As you walk into your first job, you're going to be missing one tool that's important to achieving early career success - the ability to work smart. What?
It's not your fault. Nobody teaches you how to work smart in school. Chances are, you'll learn about workplace survival in due time, but what if you could learn the ropes sooner to the amazement of those around you and to the benefit of your career?
Join award-winning HR guru Ed Bray with his twenty-five years of human resources and university teaching experience as he shows you how to work smart in your first job-whether in the office or a remote workplace. Ed takes a simple, funny, and straightforward approach to share advice, guidance, and real-world stories from key areas of the workplace, including
- How to become manager smart yet remain true to yourself
- Why developing a great relationship with the "office superheroes" is a smart move
- The importance of establishing a trusted inner circle
- Why it's critical to understand and select the right employee benefits
Get this blueprint to work smart. Leave your schoolbooks at the door. This is the real insider stuff nobody ever told you about. Show your manager and colleagues you are wise beyond your years. Position yourself for success and advancement, starting the first day of your new office job.
Let this book be the catalyst for an amazing beginning for you and your career.
Hint: This is the best graduation gift for any new college grad, for the aspiring executive, and the kid who's living in your basement and needs a kick in the pants.
