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They Don't Teach Corporate in College: A Twenty-Something's Guide to the Business World
by Alexandra Levit
from Career Press

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• They Don'tTeach Corporate in College
  I wish I had the benefit of this book when I graduated from college nearly 30 years ago. I felt the same struggle between what the business world expects and my authentic self. I chose the latter trying to save the world and the financial rewards that my peers received by playing the game essentially passed me by. If you want to succeed in this dog eat dog world and get to the top, then this is your book. I gave to a neighbor who just turned 25 and wants to make money. But the rub is how much do you... more info

• Practical Advice
  Practical, insightful advice to help grads assimilate to the real world. Great to learn about the professional climate and how you can fit in!

• A Priceless Treasure For All Ages
  At age thirty-two, I found this book to be enlightening, informative and life-changing. Alexandra Levit writes in a wonderfully warm, readable style that's the perfect combination of personal and professional. I've been working for over fifteen years, so I've had to learn some of the corporate world's lessons the hard way-developing a corporate persona, maintaining a positive attitude, and not "shoulding" all over myself. I also appreciate the excellent advice for goal-setting, saying no gracefully, and... more info

• They Should Teach This Course in College
  Great practical advice about how to navigate the often heavily steeped in politics world of corporate America. This author is insightful, but has a sense of humor as well. Readers will benefit from reading this book because she offers key pieces of advice that can be applied immediately. I especially like the section that deals with how to get along with co-workers, and why it's important to have friends at work. Too many books advise not talking too much to anyone at work, and she gives a more realistic... more info

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