The Hip Girl's Handbook for the Working World Work what you got to get what you want,9781885171849

The Hip Girl's Handbook for the Working World Work what you got to get what you want

by ;
ISBN13: 9781885171849
ISBN10: 1885171846
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-06-01
Publisher(s): Council Oak Books
  • Free Shipping Icon

    This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping!*

    *Excludes marketplace orders.

List Price: $16.75

Rent Textbook

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

New Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eTextbook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $21.93

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

Here's the ultimate can-do, unabashedly basic (and hip!) guide to living on your own. Check your oil? No problem. Unclog the drain? You bet! File your taxes on the Web? No sweat! It's all right here, spelled out simply with patience, humor, and "girlness."

Author Biography

Jennifer Musselman is a life therapist, communications strategist, and an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California and Pepperdine University. She is the author of Own It! The Ups and Downs of Homebuying for Women Who Go It Alone. Patty Fletcher is the coauthor, with Jennifer Musselman, of The Hip Girl's Handbook for Home, Car & Money Stuff.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Authors' Note xii
Hip Girls Talk Shop xiv
Part One---Seizing Success
The Basics: A Foundation for Getting Your Foot in the Door
3(20)
The Audition: Tips for Your Best Interview Performance
23(12)
Human Resources Breakdown: It's to Your ``Benefit''
35(27)
Nailing the Negotiations: Getting the Salary, Promotion, Relocation or Job Switch You Desire
62(14)
Career Couture: Fashion Tips for Dressing for Success
76(13)
Pretty in Pink: Brushing Up on Your Work Hair and Make-up
89(16)
Part Two---Gettin' Jiggy on the Job
Smart & Savvy Strategies for Success: Six Simple Tactics for Managing Workplace Politics
105(15)
Working Your Assets: Utilizing What You've Got to Get What You Want
120(6)
You Talkin' To Me? Etiquette for the Electronic Era
126(14)
Colleague Camaraderie: Building (Not Burning) Bridges
140(17)
Boss Behavior: Dazzling and Dealing With the Person Who Signs Your Paycheck
157(16)
Foreplay for Fair Play: Managing the Ethical (and Unethical) in Your Office Space
173(15)
The Big ``O''---Opportunity: Taking Charge of Your Career
188(21)
Part Three---Get a Clue & Get a Life
What Now? College, Trade School, Graduate Degree, Work or Bust
209(16)
The Great Balancing Act: Juggling Your Job and Your Personal Life
225(10)
Resigning: Off to Greener Pastures
235(11)
The Pink Slip: Victoria's Ugly Secret
246(12)
Hip Girls Walk the Walk 258(1)
Resources 259

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.