An empowering career and lifestyle guide for twentysomethings, this is Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office for women looking to be the "it" girl and succeed on the job Every office has one, a Go-Getter Girl, someone who seems to just know certain stuff about how to get the plum jobs/lifestyle she wants and damn, always looks great while she's at it. Magic? No, it's about strategizing-and The Go-Getter Girl's Guide shows you how. Born out of interviews with hundreds of successful, stylish young women-including award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien, Spanx founder Sara Blakely, and bestselling novelist Emily Giffin-The Go-Getter Girl's Guide provides a no-excuses, big-picture way of thinking about your life and career, as well as day-to-day strategies for how to: - Navigate the tricky terrain of office politics - Find and use a mentor - Figure out when it's time to get a new job (or career)-and have the courage to act - Dress (and groom!) for success - And take care of yourself physically and emotionally Combining the practical career wisdom of What Color Is Your Parachute? with the savvy fashion guidance of The Little Black Book of Style, this dynamite guide is sure to bring out the Go-Getter in generations of women to come.
"A must read for savvy women everywhere. Debra's invaluable style and career secrets are sure to skyrocket you to success!"
Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss
"Go-Getter Girls know that 50% of their credibility comes from how they look, 40% comes from how they sound, and 10% from what they say. Debra Shigley provides practical tools and tips for achieving 100% success at go-getter girl speed!"
Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
"So much more than a series of success stories . . . This kind of wisdom is priceless. With her keen understanding of today's working girl, Debra explains how to put those street smarts into practice."
Carley Roney, Cofounder and Editor In Chief of The Knot Inc.
