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Look, Speak, & Behave for Women: Expert Advice on Image, Etiquette, and Effective Communication for the Professional
written by Jamie L. Yasko-Mangum
Studio : Skyhorse Publishing
by Skyhorse Publishing
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing
Released : 2007-05
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9781602390263
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 4 reviews)
List Price : $19.95
Our Price : $8.44
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For years, highly paid executives at major corporations have had the benefit of professional image consultants to give them feedback about their presentation in the workplace. That expert advice has helped them to dress properly for any business occasion, improve their public speaking and presentation skills, understand the dos and don’ts of the workplace, and enhance their standing in the business community. Now that same type of guidance is available to anyone—recent graduates looking to enter the workplace as well as managers and executives looking to polish themselves and their skills. Jamie L. Yasko-Mangum’s clients include Estée Lauder, the American Management Association, Pfizer, Darden Restaurants, high schools, colleges, and universities. They hire her to give seminars to employees and students on how to project a positive and smart self-image, create a polished appearance, understand what is and is not proper behavior, and see how to communicate intelligently. Men and women will find ideas for improving their credibility, authority, reputation, and confidence in a workplace environment, regardless of their profession or position. |
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This book, as well as its companion (Look, Speak & Behave for Men) is a great gift idea for any college graduate who is entering the work place (or to those already in the work place in need of a refresher course). Jamie Yasko-Mangum fills this book with helpful tips about posture, attire, body language, and how to act in the workplace. |
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I am suprised at the lack of information in the book. The book seemed to repeat itself, all the chapters could be summed up in one or two chapters. The suggestions were commen sense. Basically kids who would read the book already know the material and kids who don't know how to act and dress believe me they would not buy this kind of book anyway. I have worked for a top newspaper for 23 years. I know how easy it is to submit an article and have it published we always need fillers but a filler article is much different from writing a book. I hope this helps. |
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helpful guide for women in the business world |
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Jamie's book is a wonderful guide for women of all levels in the business world. She makes you aware of how important it is to" look, speak and behave" not only when you are on the job but off the job as well. |
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Helpful Advice for the Young Professional Woman |
This book, as well as the companion book for men by the same author (Look, Speak & Behave for Men), offers valuable common sense advice for the young business professional. The author is a corporate image consultant and her book is loaded with helpful tips for those starting out in the job market. A substantial portion of the book is devoted towards what might be deemed "dress for success" information. While this may seem unnecessary to older professionals in this new world of "business casual" a helpful set of rules for proper business attire is just what the young Generation Y types need. This is even more true for women since men can always fall back on the standard jacket and tie.
The generational differences in the workplace today are exemplified by the fact that the author has felt it necessary to include sections advising on the proper way to stand, basic business courtesy, avoiding excessive personal calls and the importance of finishing assigned tasks. Again while this may seem like common sense to older professionals unfortunately it is not common sense to those starting out. I am reminded of a incident a cousin described where a student nurse she was training insisted on taking multiple personal calls in the middle of being instructed on the proper way of inserting a breathing tube into a patient. The student felt it was entirely proper to do this.
This book will provide a welcome set of guidelines and advice for recent college graduates and should be in every guidance counsellor's office. I had a friend of mine who is an HR director at a major commercial/investment bank read it and she said Ms. Yasko-Mangum's book should be given to every woman starting out in the business world.
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