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From her office in the Trump Organization, where she is a vice president of development and acquisitions and co-founder of The Trump Hotel Collection, to her career as an international model to the launch of her successful jewelry collection, Ivanka offers valuable, practical advice for young women. Whether it's landing that first job, navigating the workplace, or making a lasting impact, Ivanka shows how to:
• Use uncertainty to your advantage: thrive in any environment.
• Step up and get noticed at work: focus and efficiency will open doors.
• Create a strong and consistent identity: your name and reputation are your best assets.
• Know what you want: get the most out of any negotiation.
The Trump Card also features "Bulletins" from Ivanka's BlackBerry that tap into the wisdom of today's leaders, including Arianna Huffington, Tory Burch, and Cathie Black. "We've all been dealt a winning hand," Ivanka writes, "and it is up to each of us to play it right and smart."
241 pages, Hardcover
First published October 13, 2009
Update Two: 1/13/2021 Well then
Update One: 3/30/19. I think this review aged well, don’t you?
Original review: 7/20/2015
I work in the cut-throat corporate world of finance so I would never derogate another who is clearly on top of her game.
Although having read this, I come away with nothing. Not a damn thing. What Ivanka fails to convey is empathy and an understanding of the obstacles and disadvantages that other people endure while attempting to get even a tenth of the opportunities that are offered, solely because of the name Trump, to her.
Surely, there are employees at Trump Inc who work harder, are smarter, and would gladly work a year of Sundays; however, I doubt they'll ever attain the exalted position of Vice President, at least not while they're in their 20s.
So yes, I applaud her success but doubt she is in any position- yet- to give advice on "playing to win" in corporate America. If you want a book that does provide invaluable advice to women, may I suggest Women, Work & the Art of Savoir Faire by Mireille Giuliano.