Primetime can help you get ahead! The Office’s Michael Scott offers many lessons on what not to do in a job. The heroine of Ugly Betty shows us how to get ahead by doing our homework… like the time she helped Mode magazine snag the Fabia Cosmetics advertising account. On Grey’s Anatomy, Meredith Grey’s romance with McDreamy reminds us of the pitfalls of dating a coworker, while Christina Yang’s over-the-top eagerness shows the advantages of going the extra mile. Ellen Parsons, an enterprising attorney on Damages, teaches us about the importance of mentorship and making a graceful exit when leaving a job.

Packed with wise and witty advice from young professionals and career experts, as well as lessons from real life and popular television shows, Find Your Inner Ugly Betty offers the low-down on how to get ahead in any career.

 

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You may have gone to the right schools, taken the right courses, made all the right moves in your career. But somehow it’s not working. You’re stuck, and nobody will tell you why. The doors of corporate America have opened wider than ever for minorities, but the cement ceiling is still thick.

The competition is brutal for everyone, but especially brutal if you are a member of a minority group. Luckily, there is a way out. Keith R. Wyche, a division president at a Fortune 500 company, has been there and broken through the cement ceiling, making him the perfect mentor for ambitious minorities at all levels of business.

In this book he tells stories of his own experience and those of some of the thousands of minorities he has counseled on how to overcome the (often hidden) obstacles to getting ahead in their careers. In Good Is Not Enough you’ll also gain insight from prominent minority executives at the highest levels of corporate America, such as Ken Chenault of American Express, Richard Parsons of Time Warner, Aylwin Lewis of Sears Holdings, and Lloyd Trotter of GE. Wyche reveals “the unwritten rules” such as:

• Know how others see you—because their perception can become your reality.
• Stay current to remain relevant—being a continuous learner is a must.
• Always have an “exit strategy”—it’s better to have one and not need it than to need one and not have it.

 

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For more than 20 years, Martin Yate has been helping job seekers just like you achieve their ultimate career potential. In Knock ‘Em Dead 2008, you’ll find the latest on job market development, professional networking strategies, effective career-researching methods, and the expert advice that has benefited millions to date.

Whether you are searching for an entry-level position, changing professions, or climbing the corporate ladder, you’ll find the strategies and solutions you need to make the most of your specific situation, including how to:

* Structure your resume and cover letter for maximum impact
* Conduct a telephone interview
* Decide what to wear, say, and do during the face-to-face
* Negotiate the title and salary you deserve

There’s a reason the Wall Street Journal and USA Today praise this series as one of the best-it works. With celebrated career guru Martin Yate as your guide, you’ll nail the job you want in no time!

 

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Whoa, My Boss is Naked is an irreverent yet savvy career guide for the generation of twenty-somethings that grew up holding remote controls. Who knew that you could learn so much about work from American Idol, Borat, and The Bachelor?

Whoa, My Boss is Naked! shows readers how they can land jobs and get ahead without losing their identities and becoming sellout Corporate Tools. It leads young professionals through every critical stage of the entry-level experience, from post-graduate anxiety and confusion to smart interview preparation, and insider intelligence on how to navigate office politics.

The book is full of examples, anecdotes, and stories pulled from the last twenty years of pop culture - from movies like Anchorman and Mean Girls, TV shows like Survivor and Project Runway, and from musicians like Gwen Stefani, Metalica, and Hanson (don’t worry, you’ll understand that last one when you get there).

Who says business books have to be boring?

 

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