Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out, and Move Up at Your First Real Job - Softcover

"Effective Immediately will teach you what you didn't learn in college."
--Jim Pawlak, business book reviewer for The Dallas Morning News, 5/2/10

"For recent graduates accustomed to giving teachers exactly what's expected, the challenge of a workplace may be daunting. That's why it would be useful for college presidents to hand out Effective Immediately to their students along with the diplomas. Co-authors Emily Bennington and Skip Lineberg tell readers how to make their mark early on."
--Leslie Whitaker, Content That Works

"This is a book with brevity, energy and wit likely to appeal to newbies in the career maze."
--Joyce Lain Kennedy, Tribune Media Services

"The perfect resource to help college graduates launch a successful career."
--Brad Smith, president and chief executive officer, Intuit

"A no-nonsense guide to maintaining a powerful presence at work that yields extraordinary results and keeps you ahead of the pack."
--Dan Schawbel, personal branding expert and author of Me 2.0

"Grads will learn a lot and have a few good laughs in the process."
--Alexandra Levit, author of New Job, New You

"This book is filled with invaluable wisdom from authors who have led and inspired others. It's that increasingly rare book--written with respect for our time with brevity, clarity, energy, and wit. What more could a reader ask for?"
--Harry Beckwith, bestselling author of Selling the Invisible and You, Inc.

"Effective Immediately shows recent college graduates how to be key players at work by providing them with the necessary tools to successfully manage their professional image, their relationships with coworkers and their boss, and ultimately their career trajectory."
--Shawn Graham, director of MBA Career Services, University of Pittsburgh, and author of Courting Your Career

"An essential resource for young professionals that bridges the gap between what you can't learn in college--and what you need to know to succeed on the job."
--Gaston Caperton, president, the College Board, creator of the SAT and Advanced Placement Program

"This book packs a wallop of practical wisdom for young rookies determined to make it to the all-stars."
--Robyn Waters, author of The Trendmaster's Guide and The Hummer and the Mini

Counsels new graduates and first-time employees on how to get on an employer's fast track, identifying the essential skills, tasks and milestones for a first year on the job that will promote top performance recognition. Original.