101 Tips For Graduates: A Code Of Conduct For Success And Happiness In Your Professional Life

by Susan Morem

Gathers tips from industry leaders to provide young adults with the tools to achieve success, covering such topics as job hunting, communication, leadership, social skills, self-discipline, and the importance of a positive attitude.

Genres: Nonfiction

212 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 2005

Reviews

[hissi · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book kinda started out lame.. her ABC'S are all about matching the A to something that started with an A.. instead of highlighting the most important rule and placing it as a first.. and so.. and B to something that starts with B.. all the way to Z!.. i think the author focused a little too much on making her book look good rather than the idea she wanted to deliver.. i think that was kinda forgotten somewhere while writing the book, not to mention the repetition of ideas..
dress nicely
no uniforms
you're not in college anymore
no purple hair >>( i love purple heads so that wasn't taken very well by me)

there was a lot i didn't agree with... first impressions are really nothing. the idea u develop about a person u met for 5 minutes is most likely wrong.. often misguided about our own ideas that reflected on that person and thus, we really cant see who they really are in our own inexperienced eyes for the first time.. i believe this is something we build on.. often After demolishing the first impression. that was based on looks and moods.

the bottom line: from now on. its not about ur grades.
use what u learn and learn about what ur using
look professional.
you are a product, market yourself
under promise and over deliver
you dont get what you want, you get what you ask for.
believe in yourself
consider yourself fortunate
dont take rejection personally
misery is optional

[Hariz S. H. · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's compilation of many common self-help advices. Useful for newgrads, since majority they doesn't read much. Could have be more convenient if it is more summarized and shorter. But the table of contents are useful for recaps

[Mary Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good advice.

[Gail Welborn · Rating 5 out of 5]

101 Tips for Graduates: A Code of Conduct for Success and Happiness in Your Professional Life, Revised Edition, by Susan Morem, Checkmark Books, 2010, ISBN-13: 978-0816082261, $14.95

Whether donning cap and gown for graduation, seeking advanced degrees, entering the job market for the first time or laid off and looking for work, 101 Tips for Graduates: A Code of Conduct for Success and Happiness in Your Professional Life has something for everyone.

For example, dozens of up-to-date tips, broken into seven topical segments cover “how to succeed in a tough job market” and how to use changing technology for your benefit. The first four sections focus on work related abilities, such as communication, leadership and social skills. The last three feature values of self-discipline, positive attitudes and how to stand out from the crowd, whether student, employee or job-seeker. Full Review: http://tinyurl.com/3bvjzlf

[Sebah Al-Ali · Rating 2 out of 5]

Excerpts:

"The most common reason for procrastination is perfectionism. We tell ourselves that if we can’t do it right, or perfectly, we’ll put it off until we can."

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"If you believe you can’t succeed, you probably won’t. You are more likely to succeed when you believe you can. Your beliefs create your reality; you choose what you believe."

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"We speak with our faces although we may never say a word."

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"You want to think about living, not dying, but you should think about the legacy you want to leave behind some day. Start thinking about it now and start making a difference today."

[Lynn]

I think this is more of a reference book. TBH, I read it from the back! I am not sure if its a rebellious gesture, but I found the front part to be uninteresting. But the middle chapters 'social skills', 'self discipline', 'demonstrate a positive attitude', and 'areas of distinction' were helpful! I read it and felt the author was like a wise mentor, if not mother! I felt loved, but I didn't finish it before I needed to return. I will definitely pick this up and read it again for reinforcement.

[Rym Nihad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad at all actually ..it's got some good advice even for those who already have a job.. nicely done ..i'll propably read more books by the author :)