Jake Greene lays it out flat and simple: work hard, listen well and lose the ego because there is a fine line between an A-student and an A-hole.

Greene, the author of "Whoa, My Boss is Naked! A Career Book for People who Would Wever be Caught Dead Reading a Career Book," offers tips for "couch potato" college students with short attention spans for finding, applying and landing their first jobs.

Greene, 28, put pen to page three years ago when he couldn't find an appealing career book that spoke to Generation Y.

"When I went and read nine steps to whatever, it was a turn-off," the marketing consultant said.

So with pop culture references and short chapters, Greene spells out the dos and don'ts from beginning to end to launching your career.

"When I wrote 'Whoa, My Boss is Naked!' I specifically wanted short chapters," he said. "If my friends didn't attend lectures when they were paying to be there, they were going to pay attention extra to mandate lists."



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Greene's "Whoa, My Boss is Naked!" tips:



1. Bust Out the Special Edition

Pimp your resume

Give them the gist right away. Your resume isn't a place for wordy, detailed descriptions.

Avoid "Objectives." "I object to objectives," Greene writes. Save it for the cover letter.

Publish only strong reviews. Don't include items in your resume that don't make you look good. So if you have a low GPA, leave it out.



2. The Rules of Interview Dating

Tips to help you score a job

Never turn down a drink. Interview as much as possible, because even if you don't want the job, you're still polishing those skills.

You don't have to marry the first person who tries to kiss you. Don't sign your life away to the first job offer you get just because you are desperate. Think twice.

Why focus on your ex? If you were rejected, move on. There are many fish in the sea.



3. Why am I out of the Spotlight?

Keep early success in perspective to avoid "too hot too soon" syndrome.

Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't let success, senior-level status and senior-level pay make you start acting like a "holier-than-thou" jerk.

Focus on the work, not the attention. Just because you've moved up the corporate ladder, doesn't mean the paparazzi are coming.