Not Just a Secretary
Using the Job to Get Ahead
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 10. April 1984
Book
Paperback/Softback
182 pages
978-0-471-87060-9 (ISBN)
Description
Packed with savvy, down-to-earth advice, this practical career planning guide shows secretaries what they're doing right, what they're doing wrong, and what more they can do to maximize their career growth potential. Helps secretaries identify their own special skills and the value of those skills in today's job market, and shows how to apply them to their chosen career path. Provides guidance on upward advancement, changing careers, and new approaches to the job interview. Exposes the "rules" and "games" secretaries must contend with in the office environment. Identifies five main behavioral styles associated with secretaries, and shows how each affects one's promotability. Includes actual case histories, a sample time log, and skills inventory.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
298 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-87060-9 (9780471870609)
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Content
There's Nothing Wrong With Being a Secretary. More Than Typing and Steno. Projecting a Professional Image. Communicating Effectively. Office Games - and How to Overcome Them. More Games - and Winning Strategies to Deal With Them. Creative Confrontation. Daring to Dream. Research and Networking. Your Career Decision. Resumes and Cover Letters. Moving Up in the Same Company. Interviewing Your Prospective Boss. Moving Ahead with Office Automation. Reaching Out and Taking Chances. Putting It Together to Get Ahead. Recommended Reading. Periodicals. Networks. Index.