What do you do when work is overwhelming it feels like youre completely lost and every mistake you make seems to pile more pressure on your shouldersThis book is the resilience you need to adapt and thrive as you enter the workplace. Paul Jarvis author of Company of One The definitive careers guide for starting out in todays working world. Its never been tougher to get started in your career. In a world where entrylevel positions require years of experience it can feel like youve fallen behind before youve even begun. Even when you finally manage to get yourself a job how do you make sure youre standing out from the crowd and succeedingIn How to Go to Work careers experts Lucy Clayton and Steven Haines deliver the indispensable guide to surviving and thriving at work. Whether youve just begun working your first Saturday shift youre about to start an apprenticeship or youre already climbing the leadership ladder its chockfull of the vital advice you need to jumpstart your professional life.This practical and accessible guide will show you how to Find the right work experience and internships to make the best of your time Deal with mistakes and handle the pressure that comes with professional work Gain confidence authority and resilience and thrive in your role Navigate the ups and downs of your early career and make fast progressFrom getting your foot through the door to dealing with office politics and toxic workplaces to negotiating pay pensions and promotions How to Go to Work is the essential manual for anyone embarking upon or consolidating their career. Using the collective wisdom of CEOs creatives scientists activists and professionals in every industry presented in the style of an entertaining but direct guide Clayton and Haines prepare you for the ride of your life. A vital book to anyone trying to get their head round the challenges or work. Deadly serious advice delivered in a style that is never deadly serious. An important but enter