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A Level Head - Feeling @ Home
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Achieve - Focus on the Results
Achieve - Leading from the Start
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Achieve - Small is BIG
Achieve - Take Action
Achieve - Your New Job. A Plan
Career Management - Annual Review
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Career Management - Annual Review: How to Guide
Career Management - Career Contentment
Career Management - Careers Happen
Career Management - Career Journey
Career Management - Choosing a Mentor
Career Management - Development Planning
Career Management - Discomfort Is Good
Career Management - Freelancing and Employment Gaps
Career Management - Mentally Healthy Choices
Career Management - Mentorship Explained
Career Management - Post Graduate Degrees
Career Management - Promotion Frustration
Career Management - Promotions. Move out to move up
Career Management - Selecting Your Company
Career Management - Understand Yourself
Finances - Preparing for a Downturn
Finances - Retirement Saving (1)
Finances - Retirement Saving (2)
Finances - Workplace Benefits
Hindsight - Balance the Short- with Long -term
Hindsight - Embrace Learning & Your Manager
Hindsight - Focus at Work
Hindsight - Millennial Reflections
Hindsight - Regrets: Time, Money & Pride
Hindsight - Take a Career Mulligan
Hindsight - Take Advice Sparingly
Hindsight - Transition from College
Hindsight - Winning Nicely
Hindsight - Work Hard. Be Honest. Have Fun
Managing Up - Manager as Partner
Managing Up - Manage Up to Move Up
Managing Up - Mastering Your Manager
Managing Up - New Manager
Managing Up - Questions For Your Manager
Managing Up - Secret Skills of Managing Up
Managing Up - Yes Power
People & Teamwork - Be a Giver
People & Teamwork - Collaboration is Power
People & Teamwork - First Time Manager
People & Teamwork - LinkedIn as Networking
People & Teamwork - Networking Hacks
People & Teamwork - Networking as Relationship
People & Teamwork - Networking Simplified
People & Teamwork - Reputations Travel
People & Teamwork - Teamwork as Leadership
Sliding Doors - Decision Paths
Sliding Doors - Success Requires Luck
Speed Bumps - Chutes & Ladders
Speed Bumps - Layoffs & Survivors Guilt
Speed Bumps - Laid Off? Take a Breath
Speed Bumps - Layoffs. The After Life
Speed Bumps - Owning Mistakes
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Work Life - Ask Why
Work Life - Be Yourself. Be Genuine
Work Life - Browned Out?
Work Life - Business Travel Guide
Work Life - Calendar Management
Work Life - Change is Certain
Work Life - Difficult Situations
Worklife - Focus on Fiyah
Work Life - Ghosting
Work Life - Help the Early Stage Professionals
Work Life- International Remote Working
Work Life - In the Zoom
Work Life - Mom Skills
Work Life - Office As A Stage
Work Life - Office Ghouls
Work Life - Pre Vacation Checklist
Work Life - Returning to Work
Work Life - Smartphones & The Office
Work Life - Speak Up
Work Life - Stage Fright
Work Life - Startup Glamour
Work Life - Stress Management
Work Life - Take A Walk
Work Life - Tasks We Hate
Work Life - They Quit
Work Life - Unlimited Vacation
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Books
Welcome to the Library! In this section you will find previously published USA Today articles by Early Stage Professional author, Fergus Mellon as well as a section with
recommended books
.
Book Reviews:
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,
10% Happier, Checklist Manifesto,
The Circle,
Emotional Intelligence at Work
, Getting to Yes,
Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success,
I Will Teach You To Be Rich, The Power of Nice, A Random Walk Down Wall Street, Running Meetings,
Career Management Resources (external links):
Georgetown University Career Webinar Series
,
Manager Tools
,
The Muse
USA Today Columns:
"
How to get started on LinkedIn: Do this, not that
", "
Warning: Avoid smartphone shame at work. Keep them out of sigh
t", "
To succeed, be a Giver in the workplace, not a Take
r", "
4 ghoulish personality pitfalls to steer clear of at the office
", "
How to coach today's not so entitled Millennials as they join the rat race
".
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Crushing It
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Getting a job
Must Do's - Resume
Must Do's - Application Letter
Must Do's - Internships
Groundwork - Informational Interviews
Groundwork - Your Network
Groundwork - GPA Issues
Groundwork - Recruiters
Dealing with Rejection - Feedback
Dealing with Rejection - Keeping Motivated
Closing the Deal - The Interview
Closing the Deal - Interview Q's
Closing the Deal - Your Questions
Closing the Deal - Simulations
Closing the Deal - Group Interviews
Closing the Deal - References
Signing On - Salary Negotiation
Signing On - How to Resign
Signing On - First Week
Crushing It
The Hours - What Time Should I Start
The Hours - What If I Am Running Late?
The Hours - Taking Vacation
The Hours - Sick Days
The Hours - Working Outside Office Hours
Professional Skills - One/Ones
Professional Skills- Making Meetings on Time
Professional Skills - Business Presentations
Professional Skills - Social Media, Personal Email
A Level Head - Feeling @ Home
A Level Head - Be YourProfessionalSelf
A Level Head- Staying Positive
Wise Words
Achieve - Focus on the Results
Achieve - Leading from the Start
Achieve - Showcase Your Work
Achieve - Small is BIG
Achieve - Take Action
Achieve - Your New Job. A Plan
Career Management - Annual Review
Career Management - Annual Review Feedback Meeting
Career Management - Annual Review: How to Guide
Career Management - Career Contentment
Career Management - Careers Happen
Career Management - Career Journey
Career Management - Choosing a Mentor
Career Management - Development Planning
Career Management - Discomfort Is Good
Career Management - Freelancing and Employment Gaps
Career Management - Mentally Healthy Choices
Career Management - Mentorship Explained
Career Management - Post Graduate Degrees
Career Management - Promotion Frustration
Career Management - Promotions. Move out to move up
Career Management - Selecting Your Company
Career Management - Understand Yourself
Finances - Preparing for a Downturn
Finances - Retirement Saving (1)
Finances - Retirement Saving (2)
Finances - Workplace Benefits
Hindsight - Balance the Short- with Long -term
Hindsight - Embrace Learning & Your Manager
Hindsight - Focus at Work
Hindsight - Millennial Reflections
Hindsight - Regrets: Time, Money & Pride
Hindsight - Take a Career Mulligan
Hindsight - Take Advice Sparingly
Hindsight - Transition from College
Hindsight - Winning Nicely
Hindsight - Work Hard. Be Honest. Have Fun
Managing Up - Manager as Partner
Managing Up - Manage Up to Move Up
Managing Up - Mastering Your Manager
Managing Up - New Manager
Managing Up - Questions For Your Manager
Managing Up - Secret Skills of Managing Up
Managing Up - Yes Power
People & Teamwork - Be a Giver
People & Teamwork - Collaboration is Power
People & Teamwork - First Time Manager
People & Teamwork - LinkedIn as Networking
People & Teamwork - Networking Hacks
People & Teamwork - Networking as Relationship
People & Teamwork - Networking Simplified
People & Teamwork - Reputations Travel
People & Teamwork - Teamwork as Leadership
Sliding Doors - Decision Paths
Sliding Doors - Success Requires Luck
Speed Bumps - Chutes & Ladders
Speed Bumps - Layoffs & Survivors Guilt
Speed Bumps - Laid Off? Take a Breath
Speed Bumps - Layoffs. The After Life
Speed Bumps - Owning Mistakes
Work Life - American Work Culture
Work Life - Ask Why
Work Life - Be Yourself. Be Genuine
Work Life - Browned Out?
Work Life - Business Travel Guide
Work Life - Calendar Management
Work Life - Change is Certain
Work Life - Difficult Situations
Worklife - Focus on Fiyah
Work Life - Ghosting
Work Life - Help the Early Stage Professionals
Work Life- International Remote Working
Work Life - In the Zoom
Work Life - Mom Skills
Work Life - Office As A Stage
Work Life - Office Ghouls
Work Life - Pre Vacation Checklist
Work Life - Returning to Work
Work Life - Smartphones & The Office
Work Life - Speak Up
Work Life - Stage Fright
Work Life - Startup Glamour
Work Life - Stress Management
Work Life - Take A Walk
Work Life - Tasks We Hate
Work Life - They Quit
Work Life - Unlimited Vacation
Worklife - Vacation Overview
Work Life - Welcome the Newbies
Work Life - "Work" From Home
Money
Money - The Basics
Money - Saving for Retirement
Money - Retirement Saving
Library
Book Reviews
Webinar Hub
USA Today Columns
Buy Early Stage Professional
Bureaucracy
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Annual Reviews
Career Speed Bumps
Managing Up
Promotions & Career Planning
Stress Management