"Technical" skills + "Soft" skills = Work and Career Success! This book is for the young people who are beginning to dip their toes in the professional world as well as current professionals. It provides a proven roadmap to fast-track your career. In the increasingly global workplace of today, being conversant with international business culture is the key to success. Thriving At Work is a smart and practical guide full of real-world examples and expert advice. Here are skills that are not usually taught in school and can otherwise take years to learn - often the hard way! Chapters include: - How to Write a Compelling Resume - How to Prepare for Interviews - How to Run and Facilitate Meetings - How to Understand and Use Business Idioms - How to Handle Conflicts - How to Ask for a Raise - How to Work with Your Managers - How to Handle Workplace Politics "An absolute gem... A personal bootcamp for invaluable soft skills. Every future-ready professional should read this!" ¬- Kian Chong Lee, Board Director, BNF/Boston Business School