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From the best-selling author of "Brand Warfare" and outspoken former CEO of John Hancock David F. D'Alessandro, "Career Warfare" is a "how to succeed book" for the ambitious person interested in breaking out of the pack and climbing high up the corporate ladder. The premise is simple: It's hard to leave your peers behind and really excel. What sets the really successful players apart from those who never rise to the level of their ambitions is the character they reveal and the name they make for themselves with the people they meet in their working life. This book will offer concrete advice on building the kind of reputation that makes people want to take a chance on you.In D'Alessandro's trademark style, it will also talk frankly and humorously about the absurd nature of corporate life. And it will offer shrewd recommendations to help the sane persons survive the less-than-sane aspects of any organization - and eventually, take over the asylum. In the tradition of the best-selling, "What They Still Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School", D'Alessandro reveals the unwritten rules for reaching the top of any field.D'Alessandro reveals how business really works and speaks directly to any one in business - and provides savvy advice for every level. 'Sure you'll need accomplishments to get ahead. You'll need to work hard and be smart. But the competition is stiff. Brains, hard work, and accomplishments are just a minimum requirement. If you intend to succeed, the stuff your mother told you - work hard, be polite, dress neatly, is all helpful. But the biggest mistake you can make is to assume that the business world is rational, and success will proceed in a rational manner from your good performance reviews. Corporations are really just like vertical villages, driven by gossip, intrigue, and anecdote. More than anything else, your reputation determines whether you conquer the vertical village or are defeated by it. The name you make for yourself determines whether you become the mayor - or the village idiot'. From one of America's most prominent and respected CEO's, with a best-selling track record, "Career Warfare" provides object lessons on success for leaders at every level. ... Read more

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I wish I had read this when I was younger
Although I graduated from a good college and managed to build a successful career, I can only imagine the time and effort I could have saved had I read this book earlier. I now recommend this to all my students. This isn't just another "work hard, be nice and network" book; it gives specific advice on quitting dead-end jobs, becoming a rainmaker, or hitching your career to the right people. As mentioned, it's best suited for someone just starting out, so if you know anyone who's about to graduate from college, this would make a great gift.

Not worthy of time
Nothing earth shattering here.Maybe my expectations were too high as soo many folks recommended this book.Unless you've never read ANY career advice book, I'd suggest another. ... Read more

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Developing and understanding different methods of tackling problems is an essential career skill. This book teaches readers how to become a problem solver, a valuable and highly sought person in today's complicated workforce. This book illustrates the difference between scientific and creative problem solving techniques. Ages 12+. ... Read more

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The first and only resume-writing handbook designed expressly for secretaries and other office workers, this savvy guide shows you how to use leading-edge strategies to sell yuor special skills, talents, and achievements in a polished, powerful resume that will dazzle employers. Best of all, you'll learn how to beat the competition with a trageted resume that zeroes in on a prospective employer's exact needs. Loaded with precise details, samples, and examples, it reveals how to hook an employer's interest in the first few lines; enhance all job descriptions with powerful, professional wording, transform even menial job tasks into impressive information; discover and showcase skills and achievements you never even knew you had; customize your resume to specific job positions, write a dynamite cover letter; and much more. ... Read more

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WOW! Resumes for Administrative Careers
Whether you're an experienced office worker, or a novice clerk, Rachael Lefkowitz shows how every job experience can be presented in a new and interesting way. With an emphasis on skills rather than a dull list of duties gives a whole new spin on a resume. While most resumes are dull and ordinary, this style of resume writing allows more personality to show through. This book is an absolute must-have for anyone just beginning an administrative career or someone reentering the field. Two thumbs up for WOW! Resumes for Administrative Careers!

Great Tips - if you can translate examples with today's equivalent
I found this book helpful for those administrative assistants that are new or fairly new to the field.There are great tips for layout if you have had an extended break in working, and ways to present experience (or lack of experience) and still get your foot in the door for an interview. The resumes presented were, in my opinion, elemental, which is why I would recommend this book for those starting out in the administrative field.Also, some of the examples used will obviously need to be tailored to your situation.There are numerous references to typewriters and wpm, stenographers, etc, that date the book, and you will need to swap this out with what you currently do in your job. (While I may not be average, I personally have not touched a typewriter in my work environment for the last 6 years).There were some great before and after examples of resumes.

However, I am an experienced administrative assistant performs the usual travel arrangements, expenses, and calendaring, and I also actively seek out projects to pursue.My goal in purchasing this book was to show the value of those extra projects on my resume.If this is your intent as well, I would not recommend this book.I also bought Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer at the same time, and have found it to be much more useful in translating my current tasks into marketable skills, as it is much more robust.

The Best!
I paid 20 cents for this book online and I can't believe how valuable this book really is. I never realized how poorly my resume was untill I read this book. It has all types of scenarios in it such as resume styles for new grads, career changers, job hoppers, etc.

I followed the styles in this book and have had 3 interview requests already in just 2 weeks! It boggles me that the cheapest book I bought was the biggest return for me!

You will not be disappointed by this book. Yes, it was printed in 1997, but all you have to do is change a few of the words (I think they refer to Word Perfect, just change to Microsoft Office 2003). Fantastic Book!

This book is an excellent tool to use to advance your career
This book is excellent!It has really showed me how to make my resume more marketable, and prepare me for a better career.I have passed this book on to my family, and co-workers.

Outstanding Resource
Ms. Lefkowitz has produced an outstanding guide that is tailored specifically to administrative people.Other resume books provide the basics, but the formulas and the cookie cutter molds just don't seem tolend themselves to admin careers.Her book is a godsend for professionalsecretaries.Each of the chapters goes through the steps for translatingthe myriad of everyday tasks into clear, concise, and impressive bulletitems.Her section on writing the qualifications statement is particularlyhelpful.She breaks it down into parts and shows the reader how to tailorit to each job posting.The examples at the end provide different exampleson how to word things as well as ideas for formating and layouts (somethingthat is important for a secretary to demonstrate some talent at doing). Using her instructions and those examples, it's easy to put together aresume that gets results!I've had nothing but compliments (andinterviews) after using this book. ... Read more

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Written by experts in their field, covering 40 careers, each Q & A guide contains details of qualifications needed, professional associations and further reading making these a one-stop reference guide. ... Read more

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A unique supplement for any typewriting course, this drillbook provides timed writings adapted from a series of interesting career descriptions.The difficulty of the copy is triple controlled (syllable intensity, average word length, and percentage of high-frequency words).All writings are marked for one-, three-, and five-minute timings.The text's interesting content will increase students' understanding of various career areas. ... Read more

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WILL THE REAL BOSS PLEASE STAND UP? Taking Your Administrative Career to the Next Level

The times they are a'changing.And the roles of secretaries and administrative assistants are changing right along with them.As a result of today's downsized and more horizontal organizations, a new breed of assistant is evolving -- one with many of the same responsibilities as a middle manager.

Savvy secretaries and assistants who want to move up the career ladder will make the most of this situation, using it to flex their muscles, take on new challenges, gain greater respect, and reposition themselves in their organizations.This upbeat book shows them how, with guidance that will help them to:

*become indispensable to their bosses*use office politics to their advantage*delegate work -- to their supervisors!*transform stress into positive 'get-things-done' energy*manage multiple bosses*build successful working relationships*supervise peers*survive downsizing*develop the confidence and authority for leadership*advance their careers, increase their paychecks, and more!In a constantly changing environment, adaptation is the key to survival.Here are the secrets every assistant needs to adapt -- and succeed -- in today's workplace.

GEORGE-ANNE FAY (Annapolis, MD) began her career as a secretary and is now an award-winning entrepreneur, public speaker, and consultant (with clients that range from Memorial Sloan-Kettering to the Marriott Corporation). She regularly conducts seminars for American Management Association and for Dun & Bradstreet.This is her third book. ... Read more

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George-Anne KNOWS what it takes to succeed in this career.
I first met the author during a seminar she conducted a few years before her book came out.I immediately put her techniques to practice and my career took a drastic turn for the better. I was thrilled to be one of theprofiled professionals in George-Anne's book.I use the techniques I havelearned with her on a daily basis both in my professional and personallife.

If you are looking to re-fuel your career and find that extra"UMPH" that is required when you know you are ready to take onthe world in the Administrative Profession, you need to read this book andeven listen to her seminars on tapes.

This is a book of empowerment forAdministrative Professionals worldwide.It helps the reader recognizehis/her weak areas and how to take advantage of them in order to not onlyovercome them, but to resurface as the seasoned professional that resideswithin.Written in her personal style - it's also a "fun book"to read; knowing George-Anne personally and professionally has enriched mylife in many aspects - there is something for everyone in her book.Getit!Apply it!It'll propel you into the reality of the AdministrativeProfession.

Particularly interesting to me are the chapters that discuss"Change", "How to do what you want", how to"Expand your Circle of Influence" and the importance ofcontinuing training. ... Read more

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Explains how to retrieve and evaluate information as well as how to use it effectively in writing reports and making presentations. ... Read more

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This title revises the theory and helps build speed, in preparation for examinations. ... Read more

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Teeline Shorthand Made Simple is suitable for the self-learner as well as for class use. It covers the requirements of all shorthand courses: Teeline is accepted by most of the relevant examining bodies, including the Royal Society of Arts and the London
Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is the system taught at the BBC secretarial training school and is accepted by the National Council for the Training of Journalists.The construction of Teeline is such that it is readily adaptable to foreign
languages and it is therefore ideal for those who intend to become bilingual secretaries.[NP]Adopted as an official textbook by the National Council for the Training of Journalism.
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Examines the interpersonal skills that help individuals to be successful on the job. ... Read more

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Part of a series of guides which aim to provide advice on a wide variety of professions and careers, this text covers career prospects in secretarial and office work. It gives educational requirements and training opportunities, likely working conditions and lists of useful addresses. ... Read more

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Provides information about achieving efficient use of time on the job. ... Read more

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An easy and fast read that quickly gives you the Time Management basics!
I am neither very organized nor very patient.I wanted to learn "fast" how to better organize my time, my work, and my life.This book fit the bill.An easy to read book that quickly gave me the basic organizational skills I needed to gain control of both my work and my personal life.If you struggle with Organization and Time management, but don't feel like sifting through hundreds of pages to learn these skills, this is the book for you. ... Read more

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Provides basic information about how to be successful in the workplace, with tips on fitting into the job, employee rights, and problem-resolving skills. ... Read more