A key opinion leader on LinkedIn, Eric Sim shares practical and actionable tips to help you achieve your career goals. He draws these from his diverse real-life experience - from selling street food and training to be an engineer, to becoming a managing director at UBS Investment Bank.
Arranged thematically into 66 bite-sized chapters, this book brings together a series of relatable stories and case studies. You'll learn valuable career lessons, such as why it's important to be a 'combo specialist', and how you can influence people and build your personal brand. Whether you're just starting out in the workforce or are looking to get further ahead, let this book inspire you to take powerful small actions of your own.
Contents
* Introduction | A Life of Small Actions
* Part One | It's Your Career: Plan It, Manage It
o 01 What is a Combo Specialist?
o 02 Why You Need a Second Career
o 03 Bosses
o 04 Be Your Own CEO
o 05 Great Opportunities Come at Inconvenient Times
o 06 Interests That Could Make Your Job More Bearable
* Part Two | How Social Media and Personal Branding will Kickstart Your Career
o 07 What's Your Signature Dish?
o 08 Orange
o 09 The Social Media Platform for Your Self-Development
o 10 Consistency
o 11 How to Write Well on Social Media
o 12 Secrets to Attracting More Followers
* Part Three | Build Social Capital and Expand Your Network
o 13 Know Your Restaurants Well
o 14 Cultural Curiosity on a Plate
o 15 How to Reach Out and Make High-Quality Connections
o 16 Juniors Can Add Value Too
o 17 To Go Fast, Go Alone. To Go Far, Go Together
o 18 How to Organize Your Own Networking Event
* Part Four | Harness the Power of PIN: Persuasion, Impactful Communication, Negotiation
o 19 From 'No' to 'Yes' Using the 3Ps Method
o 20 Making Bourbon and Cokes
o 21 Is the Delivery Cost Worth It?
o 22 Most Valuable Player vs Most Improved Player
o 23 Never Wear a Chicken Suit
o 24 How to Deliver a TEDx Talk
o 25 You Need ESP
* Part Five | Remember: You're Really a Salesperson
o 26 The Seven Steps of Selling Yourself
o 27 Sell Benefits, Not Features During Job Interviews
o 28 Chocolate Instead
o 29 Thorny Issues
o 30 Offer Free Samples
o 31 One Eye on the CEO, Another on the CFO
* Part Six | Life's Never Perfect: Coping with the Challenges
o 32 SY's Challenge
o 33 Pure Profit
o 34 Food or Service?
o 35 Why Reveal Failures
o 36 The Same-Bowl Rule
o 37 Can You Pass the Airport Test?
* Part Seven | Leaps of Faith: Why It Pays to Take Risks
* Part Eight | Transform Yourself: Develop New Passions, Learn New Skills
* Part Nine | Life Hacks: Make the Most of Your Money, Health and Time
* Part Ten | A Short, Sweet Guide to Happiness
* Part Eleven | How to Demonstrate Thought Leadership
o 61 Letter to the Chairman
o 62 Another Tailor, Another Chef
o 63 How to be a Community Leader
o 64 The Education We Need Next Year
o 65 What I'd Tell My 22-Year-Old Self
o 66 Think Big