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Good All-Around Primer for Business Etiquette
This book covers all of the basics for how to conduct oneself in the business world.Office politics, dining, and social functions are all addressed.The wardrobe section is very helpful, as well.It offers soundclothing advice for both men and women.The women's section is noteworthyin that it gives women the freedom to actually dress like a woman in theoffice.Too many books of this sort pigeonhole women into the traditionalblack hole of a dark suit, round earrings, and sensible pumps.The diningsection gives advice on being proper, but not stuffy, at the table.Thereis also a useful glossary on hard-to-eat foods.This book offers usefuland practical tips for the seasoned executive and the young up-and-comer,alike.I recommend it to anyone in the business world. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Etiquette    4. Business Organization    5. Business/Economics    6. Development - Business Development    7. Education    8. Etiquette    9. Business & Economics / Business Etiquette   

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A Must Read
Becoming the Professional Woman is a valuable tool for all women. The values and ethics beautifully depicted in this book mirror the qualities all women should strive to obtain in any career. Women now have an equal footing in the work world. Those that came before us worked hard to achieve this change. Becoming the Professional Women is filled with lessons, tools and tips to assist any woman at any age in multiple professions to live up to her highest potential.
For my rofessional women
I have three professional women in my life - my wife and two daughters - who will find the ideas so eloquently captured on the pages of this book to be a valuable tool to enahnce their professional carreers.The contents are of particular relevance and importance to my two daughters, both young professionals trying to find their way in a male dominated business world.The ideas in this book could revolutionize the thinking of many young professional women, providing them with the edge they need to become dominant in their professions.

A "Must-Have" for Today's Woman...
"Becoming The Professional Woman" edited by Linda Ellis Eastman is an anthology written by a diverse group of twenty-five successful women. These ladies share powerful tips designed to help women entering the business world. The articles cover a variety of subjects, ranging from Sharva Hampton-Campbell's "Overcoming Obstacles", to Dr. Brenda Ward's teachings on how to gain "Assertiveness Skills", to learning Marketing Strategies written by Nyda Bittmann-Neville and how to organize a Career Wardrobe penned by Laura Leezer. Written in an accessible tone each section is accompanied by exercises and worksheets designed to help the reader identify strengths and weaknesses. The resulting self-evaluation allowing readers the opportunity to assess themselves with clarity.
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business Etiquette    3. Career/Job    4. Careers - General    5. Personal Guidance   

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Excellent Book!!!
I have read this book... I think it is great, well-illustrated, and comprehensive... an actual relevant, up-to-date etiquette book
Finally, an etiquette book that is relevant to today's business world. Everything important is covered from the right handshake to dress-down Friday's to how much to tip. I especially liked the chapters on basic common courtesies that we seem to have forgotton, such as not refilling thecopy machine paper and not chewing with your mouth full.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Etiquette    4. Business/Economics    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Human Relations In Business    7. Business & Economics / General    8. Etiquette & entertaining   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Pleas of guilty    3. Business/Economics   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business Etiquette    3. Etiquette    4. Etiquette for men    5. Humor    6. Topic - Business and Professional    7. JUVY-WORKBOOKS - TEACHING AIDS    8. Reference / Etiquette    9. Sale Books   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business Etiquette    3. Management - General    4. Business & Economics / General    5. Business & Management    6. Management & management techniques   

Subjects:  1. Anthropology - General    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Etiquette    4. Business/Economics    5. Cross-cultural studies    6. International - Marketing    7. International business enterpr    8. International business enterprises    9. International trade    10. Business & Economics / International    11. International business   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Etiquette    4. Business/Economics    5. Development - Business Development    6. Human Resources & Personnel Management    7. Business & Economics / Business Etiquette    8. Business & Management    9. Personnel & human resources management   

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finally
an actually readable and entertaining romp through a subject that has been mistreated by so many other authors. A Good Read!
Allison Hemming, who heads an interim workforce agency, discusses strategies you can use to get employed. She focuses primarily on entry level jobs and directs her advice to younger workers, especially those affected by the tight job market (hence the sassy, but unnecessarily tacky, sub-title). However, the basics of her technique can be applied by most job seekers. Hemming writes with an authoritative air, using a casual style to appeal to younger, hip workers, although her job hunting principles sound fairly basic. Note the book's tips on techniques to avoid and alternate techniques to pursue. She suggests niche searches on the Internet, targeted resumes and extensive networking. It's not very flashy but, nowadays, as job hunting increasingly becomes an extreme competitive sport, We recommend taking all the solid advice you can get.

For the Recent Grad Not Experienced
Good intro, but no new nuggets.Enough to get me motivated again, but the advice is stale especially for a 2003 book.This book was written for the unsophisticated or the new grad.Advice like wear a suit to the interview and send thank you letters are so old hat.I was looking for concrete examples and got none.One suggestion was to include a powerful subject line in e-mails, but she included no examples.It's easy to give advice, but back it up with suggestions.That's what I was looking for.I'm very glad I bought the e-book as it was cheaper! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business Etiquette    3. Career changes    4. Career/Job    5. Careers - Job Hunting    6. Careers / Job Opportunities    7. Employment interviewing    8. Interviewing    9. Job hunting    10. Occupations    11. Resumes (Employment)    12. Râesumâes (Employment)    13. Advice on careers & achieving success    14. Business & Economics / Careers    15. Careers guidance   

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A frank, enlightening & objective look at Russian business.
This book is the only one I know of that has been written in recent times that has looked at Russian business in an objective way.Although the media tends to make judgements about different cultures, this book, as far as I see, is judgement free.One part I loved about the book, is that it starts off with the fact that the old stories of shortages are pass� (this pleased me because after I returned from living in Belarus, many people asked me if there was food on the shelves of stores.After a while I started to get annoyed with people for asking me this when I found that shopping in Belarus, the Ukraine, and in Russia was still faster than your ordinary grocery line up in most other countries).For people interested in Russian business, this is an amazing book for learning about the psyche of the Russian consumer and the reasoning behind why Russian business is the way it is.More generally, however, this book has a broader appeal to those that are interested in people around the world.Whereas most books tend to take a stand on issues either for or against, the authors simply describe a situation, and allow readers to draw their own conclusions, which most of the time lead a person with at least an intermediate level of reasoning skills to realize that Russian business practices and ethics are not necessarily better or worse than those in our respective countries, just different, and that in a broader sense, the history of a country plays a very large role in the determination of how business practices are carried out, as well as what is and isn't considered ethical.Another advantage of this book is that it is up-to-date from people in a good position to know.Although I am unaware of Mr. Wilson's profession in St. Petersburg, I knew beforehand that Mr. Donaldson is an editor for the St. Petersburg Press, who has the initial perception of a Westerner, but the experience of a native, which holds a lot more credibility with me than a professor who has read books on the subject, analysed press releases from accross the ocean, etc. to deliver information to the readers. Definitely worth reading!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Ethics    4. Business Etiquette    5. Business/Economics    6. Exports & Imports    7. Industrial management    8. International - General    9. International Business    10. National characteristics, Russ    11. Russia (Federation)    12. Business & Economics / International    13. Etiquette & entertaining    14. Russia   

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very informative and well written
From the experience I have as a marketing manager of a small European high-tech company in dealing with Japanese counterparts (often very lare companies!), to me it is clear the author has a real and deep understanding of his subject and I would recommend anyone entering in business relationships with Japan to read this book carefully BEFORE going there. In general books like these are rather boring to read. This one most certainly is not, which greatly adds to its value. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Etiquette    4. Business/Economics    5. International - General    6. Special Interest - Business Travel    7. Business & Economics / International    8. Business & Economics-Business Etiquette    9. International business    10. National characteristics, Japanese    11. Travel-Special Interest - Business Travel   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Ethics    4. Business Etiquette    5. Business/Economics    6. Executive Management    7. Management    8. Management - General    9. Business & Economics / Business Etiquette    10. Management & management techniques   

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GREAT READ--must have for the working world
I thought this book was absolutely hilarious and SO TRUE. I received it as a gift before my first "corporate" job and not only did I get the most laughs I've had in awhile, I also got some very important tips! I showed it to my boss who loved it, and he suggested every assistant in the office shoud have a copy. It's become the assistant's unofficial Bible.

Wasn't as helpful
as other books that my parents bought me...there was no real meat or insight in it, just kind of a flippant read and contains things you figure out at least 2 weeks into your job.Funny, but no real help.

Don't waste the money
I've returned the three copies I purchased.The writing is cynical, unnecessarily raunchy, and of no value.Leave it on the shelf. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Etiquette    4. Business Life - General    5. Business/Economics    6. Employee orientation    7. Interpersonal relations    8. Office politics    9. Office practice    10. Personal Growth - Success    11. Business & Economics / Business Etiquette   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Etiquette    4. Business/Economics    5. China    6. Exports & Imports    7. Negotiating    8. Negotiation in business    9. Business negotiation    10. Communication Studies    11. International business   

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Subjects:  1. Abridged Audio - Business/Professional    2. Audio Adult: Other    3. Business Communication - General    4. Business Etiquette    5. Business entertaining    6. Interpersonal Relations    7. Business & Economics / Business Etiquette   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Communication - General    4. Business Etiquette    5. Business/Economics    6. Customs & Traditions    7. International - General    8. International Economic Relations   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business Etiquette    3. Etiquette    4. Motivational    5. Personal & Practical Guides    6. Professional Ethics    7. Reference    8. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction   

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Good reference to keep on the shelf
This book is quite thorough--probably more information than a person can internalize in one reading, but it's a good book to keep on the shelf in case you need to brush up before a special function (such as formal dinner, job interview, etc.) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business Etiquette    3. Executives    4. Reference    5. Business & Economics / Business Etiquette   

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If you work, you need this book!
A must-have for the new millenium worker. With intelligence, sensitivity, and candor, the Posts offer solid advice on negotiating the challenging workplace social scene with grace. They also filter out irrelevant andout-dated business etiquette practices and offers fresh suggestions for newones. Navigating the choppy waters of the business world is tough; thisbook is a port in a storm. It's helped me avoid making mistakes--it willhelp you too!

If you work, you need this book!
A must-have for the new millenium worker. With intelligence, sensitivity, and candor, the Posts offer solid advice on negotiating the challenging workplace social scene with grace. They also filter out irrelevant andout-dated business etiquette practices and offers fresh suggestions for newones. Navigating the choppy waters of the business world is tough; thisbook is a port in a storm. It's helped me avoid making mistakes--it willhelp you too!

If you work, you need this book!
A must-have for the new millenium worker. With intelligence, sensitivity, and candor, the Posts offer solid advice on negotiating the challenging workplace social scene with grace. They also filter out irrelevant andout-dated business etiquette practices and offers fresh suggestions for newones. Navigating the choppy waters of the business world is tough; thisbook is a port in a storm. It's helped me avoid making mistakes--it willhelp you too! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abridged Audio - Business/Professional    2. Audio - Business / Professional    3. Audio Adult: Business    4. Business Etiquette    5. Etiquette    6. Reference / Etiquette   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Etiquette    4. Business Life - Fashion/Image    5. Business/Economics    6. Management - General    7. Organizational Behavior In Business    8. Business & Economics / Management    9. Organizational theory & behaviour