Description
Book SynopsisWhether starting a first job out of college, restarting a career after spending time off, or a mid-career transition, Weingarten gives modern working women all the tips, tricks and no-nonsense advice on how to fit in and feel comfortable at any job.
Trade Review"a useful handbook for negotiating the 'do's and don'ts' of office culture." ( Accounting Technician, November 2007)
Table of ContentsIntroduction.
1. What is Career & Corporate Cool? (And where can I get some?).
2. Who Are You? (Quizzes and questions to help you to define your personal style).
3. Culture Club (How to understand your firm's unique corporate culture and adapt to it without becoming just another cog).
4. Career-O-Rama--(How to dress, act and interact whether you're at a Fortune 500 Company or a junior executive at an ad agency).
5. Attitude Adjustment- (Quick fixes for common mistakes to help you to fit in anywhere, and if all else fails fake it 'til you make it).
6. Personality Plus (The right etiquette, social rules and tools to help you up the corporate ladder).
7. Accessorize! (From your earrings to your laptop case, what your add on say about you).
8. Extra-Curricular Activities (How to dress and act while on the clock away from the office- at company).
9. Entrepreneurial Extras (Working from home doesn't mean sweats and fuzzy slippers, how to clean up for any occasion).
10. Hello Gorgeous!(How having a perfectly polished face, subtly gleaming hair and a non-offensive cloud of perfume can make you more professional).
11. He Says/She Says-(Understand and navigate the differences between male and female work styles).
12. Eat to Live (Healthy nutrition and on the go snacking tips for maximum productivity).
13. The Best Guest Or Hostess with the Mostest (Be A Great Guest Or Plan/Throw/Host A Perfect Event Without Losing Your Sanity).
14. On the Road (Protocol, packing tips and fashion advice for business travel).
15. Emergency! Don't Hide If You Eek - Instead Learn To Accentuate the Negative (Fast fixes in a hurry- how to gracefully family emergencies, the flu, maternity leave and more).
16. Take Note (Present yourself perfectly in your memos, email, IM and phone messages).
17. Let's Hear it for The Boy (Give your significant other an instant-makeover and make him date worthy for work related events- or better yet, just tell him to read this chapter).
18. Little Black Book (Some top secret resources you'll need to succeed).
19. Corporate Cool Hall of Fame (Famous CEOs, Entrepreneurs and Film Icons who have the style we covet).
20. The Twenty Three Rules Of Career And Corporate Cool (Twenty three ways that good business meets great style).
Conclusion.
