Table of Contents
Introduction: #thisisnotamemoir 8
1 Find Something You Love to Do, and Then Figure Out a Way to Get Paid for it 16
2 Your Résume Speaks Before You Do, So Make Sure It's Articulate 24
3 Interview like a Boss 38
4 Social Media Should Help You, Not Hurt You 50
5 Dress for the Job You Want, Not the Job You Have 56
6 When In Doubt, Err on the Side of Formality and Professionalism 76
7 The Most Proactive People Win 82
8 Resourcefulness Is Next to Godliness 88
9 Avoid Death by (Mis)Communication 92
10 Never Present a Problem Without a Solution 98
11 It's Who You Know That Gets You There, and What You Know That Keeps You There 102
12 Quantify Your Worth 108
13 Hire Well, Delegate Better 114
14 Have Specific, Clearly Defined Goals, and Write Them Down 128
15 Manage Your Stress Like It's Your Job 136
16 "That's Not My Job" 142
17 Your Last Impression Is the Only One That Counts 144
Bonus: 27 Life Hacks to More You More Efficient, Effective, and Happier (and Your Life Less Stressful!) 150
Acknowledgments 166
