Thriving at Work (International Edition) : What School Doesn't Teach You.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mark, Dennis.

Contributor:

Dam, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Career development.

Success in business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

SG : Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited, 2022.

Summary:

"Technical" skills + "Soft" skills = Work and Career Success! This book is for the young people who are beginning to dip their toes in the professional world as well as current professionals. It provides a proven roadmap to fast-track your career. In the increasingly global workplace of today, being conversant with international business culture is the key to success. Thriving At Work is a smart and practical guide full of real-world examples and expert advice. Here are skills that are not usually taught in school and can otherwise take years to learn - often the hard way! Chapters include: * How to Write a Compelling Resume * How to Prepare for Interviews * How to Run and Facilitate Meetings * How to Understand and Use Business Idioms * How to Handle Conflicts * How to Ask for a Raise * How to Work with Your Managers * How to Handle Workplace Politics "An absolute gem... A personal bootcamp for invaluable soft skills. Every future-ready professional should read this!" ¬- Kian Chong Lee, Board Director, BNF/Boston Business School The Authors Dennis Mark has more than 30 years of experience in the Information Technology industry, holding senior leadership positions including Vice President and General Manager of Solutions & Services for HP Inc Asia Pacific. In his international consulting capacity, Dennis provides business subject matter expertise supporting organisational development, critical research and business decisions. Michael Dam is an Adjunct Lecturer at Santa Clara University, California. He conducts career talks at universities as well as teaching career workshops, and provides individual coaching to career professionals. Michael holds an MBA and participated in the prestigious Accelerated Executive Leadership Program at Stanford University.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

PART 1 Starting Out

CHAPTER 1 How to Build, Maintain and Grow Your Network

CHAP TER 2 How to Search for Job Opportunities

CHAPTER 3 How Companies Hire

CHAPTER 4 How to Explore Job Options

CHAPTER 5 How to Write a Compelling Resume

CHAP TER 6 How to Handle Interviews with Confidence

CHAPTER 7 How to Start Your Job on the Right Foot

PART 2 Communicating

CHAPTER 8 How to Communicate Effectively –Verbal and Written

CHAPTER 9 How to Organize and Develop Presentation Content

CHAPTER 10 How to Present Persuasively

CHAPTER 11 How to Communicate and Present to Specific Audiences

CHAPTER 12 How to Run and Facilitate Meetings

PART 3 Collaborating

CHAPTER 13 How to Collaborate Successfully

CHAPTER 14 How to Earn Trust

CHAPTER 15 How to Get People to Listen

CHAPTER 16 How to Give and Receive Feedback

CHAPTER 17 How to Handle Conflicts and Difficult Situations

CHAPTER 18 How to Deal with Difficult Co-workers

PART 4 Negotiating

CHAPTER 19 How to Become a Good Negotiator

CHAPTER 20 How to Negotiate a Job Offer

CHAPTER 21 How to Ask fora Raise

CHAPTER 22 How to Say No Smartly Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9789815044195

9815044192

OCLC:

1328138012