Studies have shown that 93 percent of what is believed about people in business is based upon visual messages, not on credentials or on the content of conversation. An invaluable resource for today's job market, How to Gain the Professional Edge, Third Edition helps readers answer a multitude of questions about behavior, attitude, and image to improve professionalism and open doors to advancement and career success. This new edition has been updated to discuss evolving social media and technology, greater awareness of interpersonal issues in the workplace, and changing fashions. Chapters include: Critical First Impressions Do You Hear What You Are Not Saying? The Attitude Advantage Social Graces in Business Places Maximize Your Relationships Details Make a Difference You Are What You Wear Tune into Technology. Perfect for young readers preparing to enter the job market or workers who want to hone their professionalism and advance their careers, this informative eBook provides the tools, skills, and techniques to help people achieve their professional goals.

The new context and character of public service - shifting values, entrepreneurship, information technology, and multi-sector careers - require a 'skills triangle' of technical, ethical, and leadership abilities. This concise and readable work focuses on these three essential skills, and describes what it means to be a consummate professional public servant. Essential reading for both professionals and students, "Achieving Competencies in Public Service: The Professional Edge" sets standards for anyone who conducts the public's business, and links them with performance management, human resource administration, and information technology skills. Filled with original illustrative examples, case studies, and exemplar profiles, the book is an ideal supplement for any introductory course in Public Administration.

"Brian Buffini, an Irish immigrant who went from rags to riches, shares his strategies for anyone who wants to achieve the American dream. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Brian Buffini immigrated to San Diego, California at the age of nineteen with only ninety-two dollars in his pocket. Since then, he has become a classic American rags-to-riches story. After discovering real estate, he quickly became one of the nation's top real estate moguls and founder of the largest business training company, Buffini & Co., in North America. But Brian isn't alone in his success: immigrants compose thirteen percent of the American population and are responsible for a quarter of all new businesses. In fact, Forbes magazine boasts that immigrants dominate most of the Forbes 400 list. So what are the secrets? In The Emigrant Edge, Brian shares seven characteristics that he and other successful immigrants have in common that can help anyone reach a higher level of achievement, no matter their vocation. He then challenges readers to leave the comfort of their current work conditions to apply these secrets and achieve the success of their dreams"--

Every individual has a passion for a particular profession/work which, in many cases, is unexplored. Through this book, The Professional Edge "For a Fantastic Career & Life, I am facilitating the process of realizing one's true passion and also, sharing a mechanism to engineer/re-engineer one's life in sync with his/her passion. It is an Excellent Workbook for one and all seeking a "Fantastic" Career & Life. It has been written purely out of my personal experience. The exercises mentioned in the book are thought provoking and motivates one to Introspect as to where one stands presently and where one aspires to ascent in his/her Career & Life. This book is especially very useful for Students & Budding Professionals. It will help them to know & explore them "self", understand their skill gaps, work to bridge the skill gaps, build supreme confidence & competency and there by, be a professional par excellence.

The new context and character of public service - shifting values, entrepreneurship, information technology, multi-sector careers - require enhanced technical, ethical, and leadership skills. This concise and readable work describes what it means to be a consummate professional public servant. It sets standards for everyone who conducts the public's business and links them with performance management, human resource administration, and information technology skills. The authors identify the ethical foundations of public service and how to integrate them in practice. They also address individual leadership, what it means, and how it is based on a foundation of technical and ethical skills. Filled with original illustrative examples and case studies from government, the non-profit sector, and business, The Professional Edge is an ideal supplement for any introductory course in Public Administration or Ethics in the Public Service.

Explains how top brands have maintained a competitive edge, how rapid Internet-based networks are challenging the control of brand reputation, and how companies can safeguard marketing messages for maximum clarity, focus, and profit.

Climbing the leadership ranks and want to accelerate your career? Executive career coach Trish McGrath has reverse engineered today's complex employment marketplace to create an easy-to-follow blueprint for job search success. With rising confidence in the job market, many executives are looking for their next professional opportunity. It's time to toss outdated techniques and level up your job search. Whether you're pursuing the C-Suite or pivoting into a second career, modern hiring practices require new and better ways to differentiate yourself from your peers. You don't need to go it alone or suffer through trial and error. New Rules for the 6-Figure Job Search teaches you how to navigate the hidden job market and network your way to a great new job. A job search specialist on the front line, McGrath shows you how to land the right executive role - one you will enjoy, that aligns with your professional goals and pays you what you're worth. Sharing the step-by-step process that has delivered incredible results for hundreds of her coaching clients, she walks you through establishing your professional brand so you get noticed, interviewed and hired into a well-paying job where you feel good about the work you do. Quickly learn how to: - grab people's attention with compelling conversation openers - create interview-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles - connect with decision-makers at your target companies - outshine other candidates to win lucrative job offers If your goal is to fast track your way to a new 6-figure job, these actionable tips and insider secrets will help you gain the competitive edge you need to succeed. Don't wait for opportunity. Create it.

From New York Times bestselling author and senior economic correspondent at The New York Times, how to survive—and thrive—in this increasingly challenging economy. Every ambitious professional is trying to navigate a perilous global economy to do work that is lucrative and satisfying, but some find success while others struggle to get by. In an era of remarkable economic change, how should you navigate your career to increase your chances of landing not only on your feet, but ahead of those around you? In How to Win in a Winner-Take-All World, Neil Irwin, senior economic correspondent at the New York Times, delivers the essential guide to being successful in today’s economy when the very notion of the “job” is shifting and the corporate landscape has become dominated by global firms. He shows that the route to success lies in cultivating the ability to bring multiple specialties together—to become a “glue person” who can ensure people with radically different technical skills work together effectively—and how a winding career path makes you better prepared for today's fast-changing world. Through original data, close analysis, and case studies, Irwin deftly explains the 21st century economic landscape and its implications for ambitious people seeking a lifetime of professional success. Using insights from global giants like Microsoft, Walmart, and Goldman Sachs, and from smaller lesser known organizations like those that make cutting-edge digital effects in Planet of the Apes movies or Jim Beam bourbon, How to Win in a Winner-Take-All World illuminates what it really takes to be on top in this world of technological complexity and global competition.