If you are new to the workforce or want to jump start your career, Thriving At Work delivers a proven and practical roadmap to achieve success from day one and throughout your career. More than a dozen executives from respected multi-national companies have given their enthusiastic endorsement after reviewing this book. Even though most companies today believe college graduates lack the crucial skills to be ready and succeed in the workplace, Michael Dam wants to help you prove them wrong. Drawing from over twenty-five years of professional as well as teaching experience, the author shares his insight and real life examples that will help you fast track your career, avoid potential pitfalls and not having to learn the hard way. Designed and written for easy reading, the book is organized by specific topics. You can quickly read about the topics you’re interested in at the moment as well as being able to refer back to the book throughout your career. The author discusses detailed topics such as getting the right job, getting a head start and standing out at work, handling pressure situations, dealing with difficult co-workers and managers, managing your career paths, and successfully navigating the many challenges you will face throughout your career. This 2nd edition includes more details on remote work environment and adds a new section on American business culture and how to thrive in it. This book is a great companion for college graduates and seasoned professionals alike, Thriving At Work is a “timeless book for achieving career success.” "The author cuts through the chase and delivers straight forward solutions to the most common challenges professionals face at work and throughout their career. If you want to know how to succeed at work, this book is for you." -Dennis Mark, Vice President and General Manager, Fortune 100 Company "Michael has written a very practical guide for anyone entering the workforce. This book covers critical soft skills that normally take years to learn. It is well organized and easy to read. I highly recommend it." -Ed Chow, Vice President, Fortune 500 Company "The timeless information in this book will be very useful for new graduates and working professionals now and many years in their career paths. This book is a good additional resource to universities, colleges, or vocational career centers. Educators and students will find practical applications of complex academic concepts." -Christopher H. Pham, Faculty, Electrical Engineering Department, SJSU "Michael has codified his outstanding people management and coaching skills into highly readable and well organized road map for workplace success. This is a great resource not only for new college grads, but also for those who are trying to jump start their careers." -Hilary Glann, Founderand Principal, Ilima Partners, LLC. "With 'Thriving At Work,' you don't have to learn the hard way to succeed at work and fast track your career. This book shows you how." -Raj Das, Senior Director, Seagate Technology From my professional and teaching experience, I found that people have a real thirst for knowledge pertaining to handling different situations at work and managing their career. Many of my employees, colleagues and students have asked questions such as "How do I get the job I want?", "How do I make myself stand out at work?", "What are the typical problems I'll face in my career?", "How do I ask for a raise?", "What do I need to do to succeed at work?", etc. This book is a brainchild of countless hours of discussion with my colleagues, students and friends.  The interesting, insightful discussions and the many thought provoking questions lead me to take the journey of writing this book. The wisdom and advice in this book is a result of wonderful relationships built and nurtured over many years with my colleagues, managers, consultants, educators and mentors. This has been both a challenging and exhilarating journey I have taken in my life. And I can't wait to share with you in this book. This comprehensive handbook provides real-life examples and powerful solutions to effectively manage the many challenges throughout your career. For your convenience, this book covers a wide range of relevant topics organized into 7 sections, with each topic containing specific and practical solutions. You can choose to read the topics of interest at the moment, and throughout your career as you encounter different situations, refer back to this book for applicable topics. Starting out : writing resumes, conducting interviews, searching for jobs, and starting your job on the right foot. - Communicating : communicating verbally and written, presenting persuasively, and speaking to specific audiences. - Collaborating : facilitating meetings, resolving conflicts, earning people's trust, and getting people's attention. - Negotiating : negotiating skills, negotiating job offer, asking for a raise, and saying NO smartly. - Taking care of