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How to Gain the Professional Edge Second Edition

Achieve the Personal and Professional Image You Want

In today's volatile employment market qualified men and women vie for jobs and clients against a large pool of talented, capable competitors. How can one be sure to stand out above the crowd?  In the world of business, image can be everything and it is more important now than ever to have strong credentials and a skill, projecting the right image often is the key to success. It is most often appearance and presence that shapes others' opinions of us: ninety-three percent of what is believed about people in business is based upon visual messages such as body language and dress, not on credentials or the content of conversation.

How to Gain the Professional Edge, Second Edition is an invaluable resource that answers a multitude of questions about proper behavior, dress, attitude, and image to help readers improve their professionalism and open doors to advancement.

This completely updated edition is perfectly suited for anyone wanting to get ahead and stay ahead and covers technological advances, networking, stress management, assertiveness, effective self-promoting, healthy lifestyles, making a difference in your job, and many other vital topics.   Chapter titles include

• "Critical First Impressions"
•  "Do You Hear What You Are Not Saying?"
• "Social Graces in Business Places"
• "Tune Into Technology"
• "You Are What You Wear"

How to Gain the Professional Edge, Second Edition is the perfect guide for recent graduates, those entering the workforce for the first time, established professionals looking to hone their skills, and anyone looking to gain the professional edge.

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A popular resource for corporations and individuals alike: How to Gain the Professional Edge, first edition, helped thousands of individuals and was "loved" by Drew Carey, who centered an episode of "The Drew Carey Show" around the book.

Comments on How to Gain the Professional Edge

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“Every graduate should be given a copy of How to Gain the Professional Edge along with their diploma! This book is "chock-full" of rules of behavior that can enhance the opportunities for success in one’s career."

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