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JOB TIPS

Here are a few tipa to help you succeed in your career. For morę information on getting ahead, re-view the materiał in Chapter 2, pages 86 -109.

Starting a New Job

•    Don’t criticize or make suggestions until you know the company dynaraics (3-6 raonths).

•    Don’t underestimate the power of lower-level Staff members. Secretaries and assistants can be valuable.

•    Study interactions. While several people may have the same rank, often one emerges as the leader. You can leam who that person is only by paying attention.

Staying Put

•    ChooBe an image and project it in everything you do—through the logo you use on stationery to the color of your clothes.

•    Don’t get too close to your coworkers. When you're promoted, such friendships can make man-agement difłicult.

•    Make surę your posturę, movementa and ges-tures convey assurance. If you have nervous hands, nut them in your pockets. Walk confident-ly, speak slowly.