The Entry Level: On Survival, Success, & Your Calling As a Young Professional

by Michael Ball

CASH. COERCION. CONS. Whatever it takes to get unsuspecting grads to sign that offer letter, Corporate America is game. Because once it's finally clear that the entry level is a hellish and demeaning place of gruntwork, brownnosing, and mental drool, the ink's already dry and the newbies in bed. Way in, what with the pressure to keep resumes stocked with "respectable" Fortune 500 firms. Instead, most grunts end up burying their dreams underneath their paycheck, suffering quietly through the frustration, depression, and thoughts of beating their manager with a stick. No more. @ THE ENTRY LEVEL is designed to lead you through the psychologies and strategies of succeeding in your first job, but with the single-minded purpose of finding the work you were made to do. Specifically, you'll learn how --Manage the transition from college to work --Negotiate the entry level rite of passage --Navigate office politics --Build your personal brand --Earn the promotion with the right fit --Find a sturdy work - life balance --Uncover your values to make healthy, intelligent career decisions --Gain the courage to find your passion and follow your calling Further taking a hard look at the seduction of money and the side-effects of waiting until midlife to find the right work, @ THE ENTRY LEVEL is the indispensable guide for greenbeans seeking a richer, better working life. And for those who just need to keep breathing.

287 pages, Paperback

First published February 16, 2003