Sound advice for 'first rungers' on the hamster wheel of corporate life.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #263997 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 218 pages

Business books summaries website, March 2008
"There is no single employee in an organisation who would find this book devoid of useful advice."

Review

“a wealth of good advice…that can only help those starting out on their careers to progress as swiftly as possible.”

accounting technician

“(karseras’s) advice is first-rate, honest and important for anyone pursuing a career in corporate management…unlike so many consulting-style management books that are thinly disguised marketing tools for the writer, this one has been written in simple language with a genuine desire to fill a gap in management education.”

financial times

“ideal for finalists whose working days are just around the corner.”

real world magazine

“if you are a new hire and want to make the most of this adventure – read, highlight and dog-ear the important passages and pages of this book. no organization will lay these success parameters out for you. hugh karseras takes on this job and does it beautifully. a must for your bookshelf.”

beverly kaye, founder/ceo of career systems international

“it could carry a sub-heading of ‘a rough guide to starting a career’. it outlines the fundamentals from having the right attitude for success to becoming politically savvy and offers advice and guidance on areas such as research analysis…i recommend this book.”

supply management

“a readable, user-friendly book…offers practical advice that will help you develop basic skills…an important read for new graduates entering the business world.”

kirkus reviews

“corporate america should send copies of from new recruit to high flyer to seniors at colleges across the counter. it would serve as an eye opener.”

“there are strategies revealed in from new recruit to high flyer that would benefit even the most battle-scarred executive. the text is never short of practical advice. this is a book that an executive would not want to fall into a competitor’s hands.”

“there is no single employee in an organisation who would find from new recruit to high flyer devoid of useful advice.”

business-book-summaries.com

“numerous guides cover how to land a job – but few focus on how to succeed as a new hire. from new recruit to high flyer covers everything from project and people management to understanding office structure and relationships, providing real-life examples from those who have succeeded as new hires. common pitfalls and how to overcome them are included in a ‘bible’ every new hire needs to make the most of a new position.”

midwest book review

“if you’re a college senior, put this at the top of your reading list.”

dallas morning news/chicago herald tribune

“the no-nonsense advice offered includes chapters devoted to communication skills, building a network, finding mentors and how to

Frequent Flyer Magazine
"The no-nonsense advice offered includes...All important steps
towards success."

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Customer Reviews

THE only book for the aspirational new recruit!!!
"From New Recruit to High Flyer" has provided me with countless new ideas of how to improve my approach to working life. The thoughfully laid out approach covers all aspects of not just performing, but successfully outperforming peers in the work environment and has really made me think laterally about how I go about doing my job on a day to day basis.
Since reading the book, I have already noticed various changes in both the way that I deal with others (more confidently), but also the way in which others (mostly more senior executives) are dealing with me - generally with far more respect.
The anecdotal evidence provided throughout the book provides a backdrop that I, as a reader could relate to and thus provided me with some practical ideas with how to implement some of the changes that the book sugggested.
For any young executive arriving at the start of their career, this is a 'must have' item and I know that it is something that I will keep referring back to as I develop my own career. Brilliant!!!

The best early-stage job advice book in existence
Listen and listen hard. There are many career guidance books and success manuals aimed at people who want to succeed in their careers and lead a fulfilling life. Some are good and some are not. However, none of them achieves what this book does - namely providing specific, practical, and realistic advice on what to do and how to behave in the early stages of your career to excel and outperform your peers. It is simply THE BEST early stage career advice book I have seen.

What sets this book apart is that it is not based on anecdote, conventional wisdom, or subjective opinion as so many books of this genre are - but rather on evidence gathered from interviews with over 200 successful executives working at top tier institutions and companies across a wide range of sectors including Goldman Sachs, General Electric, and McKinsey. As a result, this book does not describe theory or general principles but rather what works in practice. Moreover, the advice given is extremely specific, highly practical, and immediately useable.

In terms of structure, the book is divided into three main sections: (1) Attitude (2) Mastering the fundamentals and (3) Navigating the political environment. Within these sections, there are individual chapters devoted to managing your time effectively, developing excellent written and oral communications, and building your internal network. There are also extremely helpful sections on how to become an excellent research analyst (including a detailed description of excel functions and tools) and how to find, nurture, and develop mentors.

"From New Recruit to High Flyer" is not an esoteric piece of academic research or a general career guidance manual. What it is is an extremely targeted and specific book designed to help people in the early stages of their working life who want to succeed in their jobs and fast-track their careers. As such, it is perfect for first-degree students, Masters degree candidates, MBAs, PhDs, or anyone thinking about or already embarking upon a life in the working world. Having worked in a range of industries myself, I can confirm the lessons contained within are equally relevant for both the public and private sectors.

I myself am now five years post-business school and am working for a blue-chip company and have found this book to an invaluable asset since I bought it a few months ago. I keep a copy in my office within easy reach and have found myself constantly reaching for it to refer to a particular piece of advice or to remind me of something. I only wish it had been written 5 years ago, when I was at the beginning of my post-MBA career as it would have prevented me from making many basic mistakes and saved me a lot of heartache.

In summary, if you are thinking about joining or have recently joined the workplace and are interesting in achieving as much as you can in your career, fulfilling your potential, and enjoying your working life then get this book. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

A few ideas but the book does go on a bit
I was hoping for some real insight into what it takes to get ahead in FS. But the book instead covers lots of stuff that has been covered elsewhere - plus I found some of the content actually just a little patronising!

The book has a great title but I'm afraid I felt just a bit disappointed when I started reading it.