If Cubicles Could Talk

Conversation for the Female New Hire in Corporate America

How one is perceived impacts her ability to be successful. And success in corporate America is the goal. If Cubicles Could TalkConversation for the Female New Hire in Corporate America helps the corporate professional avoid the office clatter chatter that goes a little like this:

Can you believe shes actually wearing that outfit to work?!*

Could she have been more drunk at the bosss party?

Somebody needs to say something to her about her body odor.

I cant believe she was polishing her nails at her desk!

Whats up with her always on the phone with her boyfriend?

Why does she have such an attitude?

Why does she act so helpless? Doesnt she get it?

Most corporate professionals have heard, made, thought or heard other people think at least one of those comments about someone in the office. Or worse, some corporate professionals believe one of those comments could have been made, heard, or thought about them!

The point: perception is reality. The way a corporate professional behaves at work determines how she is perceivedand her perception impacts her success. And so knowing how to act in corporate America is key to creating the perceptions needed for success.

Cubicles offers relevant advice about how to behave at work, professionally, personally, mentally, and emotionally so that success is realized. The book is a complete resource for what it takes to win, and offers information needed to remove the frustration and maze-ment out of that thing called work.

Cubicles is for the reader who wants to:

Strengthen her mind for the workplaceSettle her wardrobe for the workplaceGain a solid foundation with the bossManage her job description and her privilegesPlan and build professional relationshipsOwn her performance and manage her progressMind her social mannersMaintain her competitive edge at workPlan her professional future.

The tone is frank and honestit tells it like it is. Yet, Cubicles gives clear instruction regarding appropriate behaviors, dress, emails, voicemails, and overall business etiquette. In ten parts Cubicles maps out what to do to be perceived as timely, professional, serious, competent, loyal, trusted, ethical, composed, mature, a hard worker, a team player, and a real asset.

Cubicles also advises the corporate professional on ways to avoid being perceived as late, inconsistent, immature, unprofessional, and a liability to the company. Additionally, it points out what things she could be doing to reinforce negative perceptions. For concepts that require more details and examples, Appendices are used for reference. The Appendix also includes a recommended book list and a listing of helpful Internet sites.

If you are:

Graduating college and entering a professional jobCurrently a new hire within her first 12 to 24 months at workAn intern seeking permanent employmentOn the job but who suspects her perception is holding her backAlready working, but feeling like she needs an edgePreparing to enter the workplace for the first time or again!

Or if you are a(n)

ParentRelativeFriendCareer or Guidance CounselorJob Placement SpecialistRecruiterNew-hire TrainerMentorAdvisorManagerHuman Resources Representative

...and you know a female who is in the one of the above categories, then Cubicles is just the book to invest in!