Summary

The first day on a new job brings many challenges. New employees want to make a good impression on their coworkers and hit the ground running with their work. Learning the Ropes, Fourth Edition provides expert advice for how to fit into a new context, figure out how things work and what others expect of you, and avoid common pitfalls of being the "new guy." This eBook helps students overcome the "first-day jitters" and prepares them for some of the realities of work life, including dress codes, organizational hierarchies, coworker conflicts and resolutions, basic rights of every employee, and fitting into a new workplace culture. Readers can also find true-or-false quizzes, special tips for getting off to a great start, and exercises to develop and hone key skills to succeed in any new role.

Chapters include:

• Basic Business Structure
• Your First Day
• Dress for Success
• Realistic Expectations
• The Daily Grind
• Learning to Go the Extra Mile
• Dealing with Coworkers
• Your Personal Rights as an Employee
• Your Financial Rights as an Employee
• Resolving Problems
• Asking for a Raise
• When to Move On.

Specifications

eBook