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New Employee Resources

Congratulations on landing your new job! Step one may be done, but now it's time to embrace and thrive in your new work environment. These books can help.

Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library

18 items

  • Designing Your New Work Life

    How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness--and a New Freedom--at Work

    Burnett, Bill, 1957-
    Learn how to transform your new work life into a meaningful dream job.
    BookNew York : Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2021. — 650.1 B964w 2021
  • Cues

    Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication

    Van Edwards, Vanessa
    Get tips for making yourself heard at work and earn the recognition that will help you start off and stay successful.
    eBookPenguin Publishing Group, 2022
  • Seen, Heard, and Paid

    the New Work Rules for the Marginalized

    Henry, Alan (Journalist),
    Henry provides advice to help marginalized people obtain "Productivity Without Privilege" while on the job.
    BookNew York : Rodale, [2022] — 305.56 H521 2022
  • If the skill you're looking for at your new job is to do the bare minimum without getting fired, this might be the perfect comical read for you.
    BookNew York : Plume, [2022] — 791.430232 M935Zm 2022
  • Five Stars

    the Communication Secrets to Get From Good to Great

    Gallo, Carmine,
    The ability to effectively convey your thoughts and emotions is a truly important skill, especially as people are getting to know you. This book can help you achieve just that.
    BookNew York : St. Martin's Press, 2018. — 658.45 G172f 2018
  • This updated version of a bestselling classic helps readers navigate professional and social situations.
    BookNew York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2022. — 150 C28h 2022
  • Get It Done

    Surprising Lessons From the Science of Motivation

    Fishbach, Ayelet,
    Need help finding the motivation to succeed at your new job? Fishbach is an expert on the science of motivation, and he's here to help.
    BookNew York ; Boston ; London : Little, Brown Spark, 2022. — 158.1 F532 2022
  • Starting a New Job

    Career Planning and Job Promotion Tactics for Motivated New Employees

    Moment, Robert,
    Moment's book focuses on starting out right and nailing your first 90 days.
    Book[United States] : Robert Moment, 2019 — 650.14 M732 2019
  • Trust & Inspire

    How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others / Stephen M.R. Covey, With David Kasperson, McKinlee Covey, and Gary T. Judd

    Covey, Stephen M. R.,
    Need to update your leadership skills for your new career? Covey lays out the need to shift from traditional methods to an updated style that embraces trust and inspiration.
    BookNew York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2022. — 658.4092 C8731 2022
  • The Culture Playbook

    60 Highly Effective Actions to Help Your Group Succeed

    Coyle, Daniel,
    Are you hoping to build or be part of a strong team at your new job? Coyle studied elite teams worldwide and has created a framework for success.
    BookNew York : Bantam Books, [2022] — 658.4022 C881p 2022
  • So You're New Again

    How to Succeed When You Change Jobs

    Holton, Elwood F., 1957-
    This guide offers step-by-step tips for the "breaking-in" process.
    BookSan Francisco : Berrett-Koehler, ©2001. — 650.14 H758 2001
  • The Everything Guide to Remote Work

    the Ultimate Resource for Remote Employees, Hybrid Workers, and Digital Nomads

    Duffy, Jill,
    If your new job offers remote or hybrid work, this book is here to help you navigate these challenges that might be as new to you as the job itself!
    BookStoughton, Massachusetts : Adams Media, 2022. — 658.3123 D858 2022
  • Be a Work in Progress

    and Other Things I'd Like to Tell My Younger Self

    Cena, John,
    Stepping into a new job can be intimidating. John Cena has advice for being brave, open-minded, and embracing discomfort in order to maximize opportunities.
    BookNew York : Ballantine, 2021. — 158.1 C395 2021
  • Gmorning, Gnight!

    Little Pep Talks for Me & You

    Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980-
    Work can be draining. If your new job has you feeling zapped, Miranda's little pep talks might be just what you need to find some positivity at the start and end of your day.
    BookNew York : Random House, [2018] — 811.6 M672g 2018
  • The Power of One More

    The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success

    Mylett, Ed
    So you've landed a job and checked a major goal off your list. Now go for "one more" and see how you can keep building up your happiness and success.
    eBookWiley, 2022
  • Impact Players

    How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact

    Wiseman, Liz
    Do you want to be a go-to person at your new job and maximize your opportunities? Let Wiseman help you.
    eBookHarperCollins, 2021
  • The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded

    Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter

    Watkins, Michael D.
    Watkins seeks to help readers shorten the time it takes to get acclimated to a new job situation and thrive while doing so.
    eBookHarvard Business Review Press, 2013
  • The Making of a Manager

    What to Do When Everyone Looks to You

    Zhuo, Julie,
    Congratulations, you're a manager! Now what? Zhuo can help you answer that question.
    Book[New York] : Portfolio/Penguin, [2019] — 658.409 Z63 2019