Cubicle To Corner Office

The Ultimate Survival Guide To Your First Job

Mike Halpert

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Windmill Books(CA)
01 September 2023

Business communication & presentation; Working patterns & practices; Advice on careers & achieving success

"Stepping into the corporate world for the first time can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially for recent college graduates, interns and foreign professionals. ""Cubicle To Corner Office"" is your essential guide, tailored to address the unique challenges faced by this group, and to bridge the gap between academic life and the intricacies of the American corporate culture.

Key Benefits:

Recent Graduates Essential: Tailored guidance to navigate the US corporate landscape, bridging the gap between academic life and real-world corporate culture. Establish The Right Mindset: Approach your first job with the right expectations, ensuring that you set the right tone for skill development, demonstrating motivation, and building relationships.

Master Corporate Etiquette: Dive deep into the unspoken rules of office culture, business etiquette, and how to make the right impression, ensuring a smoother integration for students & foreign workers. Professional Communication: Understand how to interact with managers, run effective meetings, write emails, and master in-person, Zoom, and written communications. Effective Collaboration: Build trust in team projects, collaborate remotely, handle shared documents, and leverage project tracking tools for maximum efficiency. Career Development Focus: Strategies to set job goals, prioritize work, engage with mentors, and learn the intricacies of corporate compensation and asking for raises. Foreign Professionals' Guide: Gain insights into the differences between the US and other countries in a corporate context and integrate both professionally and socially.

Cubicle To Corner Office is the key to unlocking a successful start in the US corporate world. Delve deep into vital subjects such as:

The importance of Mindset and Motivation in your first job. Common blindspots faced by todays talent. Setting the right expectations and defining clear job goals with your manager. Building lasting professional relationships and effective collaboration with coworkers. Interacting with managers, senior executives, and handling 1:1 meetings proficiently. Scoping projects, prioritizing work, and staying focused to accomplish tasks. Navigating remote work environments and mastering Zoom and videoconference etiquette. Writing effective communications including reports, emails, status updates, and understanding the craft of executive summaries and appendices. Dressing for success with insights on business attire and grooming. Managing the basics of expense accounts and business travel. Socializing with clients and coworkers, and handling in-person meeting logistics. Leveraging project tracking tools, organizing shared drives, and collaborating in real-time on work in progress. Understand corporate compensation and the art of asking for a raise Continuous professional development, mentorship, and networking. Understanding cultural differences, and integrating both professionally and socially as a foreign professional.

""Cubicle To Corner Office"" is the ideal gift for college graduates and those stepping into their first job. Perfectly tailored as a new job gift or a thoughtful present for a college grad, this guide offers invaluable insights for a successful start in the corporate world. New Managers, HR departments, career services, and learning and development teams will find it an essential resource for onboarding and training, ensuring that young professionals are equipped with the knowledge they need from day one."

By: Mike Halpert
Imprint: Windmill Books(CA)
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 354g
ISBN: 9798988931300
Pages: 306
Publication Date: 01 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

With 20 years of experience navigating the tech and media sectors, Mike Halpert has a track record that speaks for itself. His leadership roles span both industry giants like Google and Walmart E-Commerce, and dynamic hyper-growth startups. Yet, where Mike truly excels is in fostering emerging talent. As a Product Management executive, he's led sizable teams and consistently prioritized the mentorship of junior members. His dedication to coaching has equipped countless individuals with the skills and confidence to climb the corporate ranks. Mike's strategic insights and consulting services have been invaluable to a diverse set of Fortune 500 clients, from investment banks to media companies and telecom providers. His educational foundation includes an MBA from USC Marshall and a bachelor's degree from NYU. In Mike's career, it's not just about reaching the top; it's about guiding others to do the same.