Ultimate New Job The Definitive Guide to Surviving and Thriving As A New Starter Edition: Date: Price: ISBN Paperback: ISBN Ebook: Pages: Format (mm): Product Category: Subject:
1 03/03/2012 £14.99 9780749464097 9780749464844 232 242x168 General Job Seeking
Author Information James Innes is an accomplished author and the Founder and Managing Director of The CV Centre - the UK’s leading CV consultancy. Following more than a decade of experience heading up The CV Centre, James is widely considered to be one of the UK’s leading careers experts. Visit his website at: http:// www.ineedacv.co.uk/.
This book
every aspect of starting a new job or internship, tackling the top 15 questions that people « Covers ask when starting a new position « Includes essential advice, such as managing a difficult new boss and managing your image extra material available on The CV Centre’s website, offering interactivity, forums and a « Provides video blog
Description How long do you stay in each job? Millions of us change roles on average every three years. A nation of job-hoppers, every promotion or change presents the same issues and worries and there’s no getting away from those first day nerves. Ultimate New Job will prepare you for the toughest few months of your life, when fitting in is everything and first impressions count. Covering every aspect of starting a new job or internship, it tackles the top fifteen questions that people ask when starting a new position, from handling the offer and resigning from your current post, to researching the organisation, networking and finding your place within the team. With realistic, practical advice, Ultimate New Job tackles all of your concerns head on, making your first weeks and months as smooth a transition as possible - for you and your new employer.
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Employability, Careers and Entrepreneurship
Introduction A new job Handling the offer Leaving your last job Being prepared The first week D-Day – your first day Understanding your purpose Knowledge is power The people Managing your new boss Finding your place within the team Handling your subordinates Networking and socialising The learning curve Planning and organisation Time management Communication Writing skills Presentations Meetings Remote working Working abroad Coping with problems Dealing with difficult people Handling office politics Pressure and stress Coping with change at work Imposing change at work Feel like jumping ship? Onwards and upwards Training
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Performance appraisals Time for a pay rise? Getting promoted Moving on My five top tips to survive and thrive in your new job Survive and thrive
