Contents

Title Page

Copyright Notice

Dedication

Introduction

One: Job Interview Etiquette

Hello world, I’m here! World?… Hello?… Your diploma is a piece of paper, not a magic wand.

Two: First Day on the Job

Why your first day on the job could be your most important—and your last.

Three: How to Deal with Annoying Coworkers

The Office Gossip, Cubicle Invaders, and a boatload of other characters you’ll want to avoid.

Four: Socializing at Work

Meet your new social circle—whether you like it or not.

Five: Social Media at Work

Hey, watch who you’re poking (and liking)!

Six: Work Events Etiquette

It’s party time! Who’s next on the keg stand?… and other ways to bomb your reputation.

Seven: Business Travel Etiquette

Planes, trains, and automobiles are the fastest way down the corporate ladder.

Eight: Workplace Relationships

Love is in the air … and in the copy room, in the cafeteria, in the gym. Do you know what you’re getting yourself into?

Nine: The Unwritten Rules of Career Success

The ass you kick on the way up is the ass you kiss on the way down—and many other unwritten rules from top industry professionals.

Afterword: The Etiquette Renaissance

Acknowledgments

About the Author

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