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“This insightful and essential guide to mastering the politics of corporate America should be required reading for every college graduate.” —James A. Boyle, president, College Parents of America “This book is loaded with solid information designed to demystify the business world, including a short, to-the-point glossary of office lingo and a terrific chapter on how to make a long-term career plan.” —Anne Fisher, Fortune magazine They Don’t Teach Corporate in College has resonated with tens of thousands of readers and is currently used as a text in corporations and universities across the country. This new and updated edition reflects the unique needs and challenges of current 20-somethings, who want to get ahead, but lack the know-how and finesse to make it happen. It incorporates fresh tips for effectively managing your online presence, practicing the art of “intrapreneurship,” and planning your next move inside or outside Corporate America. Chock-full of personal anecdotes and written from the perspective of a wise older sister who doesn’t want you to learn the hard way, They Don’t Teach Corporate in College includes no-nonsense advice for: • Making the smartest career move right out of college. • Landing the job of your dreams by avoiding the “black hole” of HR. • Establishing a strong reputation by encouraging others to like and cooperate with you. • Navigating your organization’s social scene and practicing cringe-free networking. • Mastering skills that will take you anywhere, such as goal-setting and self-promotion. • Combating negativity and coping with difficult personalities. Alexandra Levit is the author of four books and a writer for several career and lifestyle Websites, including the Huffington Post and Yahoo!. Her career advice has been featured in more than 800 media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and National Public Radio. Levit regularly speaks nationwide at conferences, universities, and corporations on workplace issues facing young employees. A 10 year veteran of the business world, she lives in Chicago with her husband and son

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"Humanity Works shows you how to lead the organizations of the future. The professional landscape is poised on the brink of transformation and the only way to have a sustainable competitive advantage in this constantly evolving, virtual, global and automated world is by maximizing the unique human skills of your workforce. Bestselling author, global workplace consultant, and futurist Alexandra Levit provides a guide on how to make the most of the human traits of creativity, judgement, problem solving and interpersonal sensitivity. She studies what the 'robot takeover' will really look like, how talent and machines can work side-by-side and how organizational structures need to change to become more agile and innovation-focused. Humanity Works doesn't just explain the fascinating trends of the future of work, it gives you practical guidance on what you can do about the future right now. Cutting edge academic and business thinking is condensed into actionable strategies that leaders can start implementing straight away. Original real life case studies (including Nestle, The Washington Post, Deloitte, and Pepsi), exercises and workplace tools will equip you for staying innovative and ensuring commercial success in the wake of major workplace disruption. Everything hinges on capturing the human edge in your organization"--

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They Don’t Teach Corporate in College has resonated with hundreds of thousands of readers and is currently used as a text in corporations and universities across the country. Streamlined and made more accessible for the current generation of twenty-somethings, this new edition is for those that want to make a difference right now but lack some of the core skills to make it happen. Learn how to: Make the smartest career move right out of college. Establish a strong reputation by encouraging others to like and cooperate with you. Navigate your organization’s social scene and practice cringe-free networking. Master skills that will take you anywhere, including goal setting and self-promotion. Combat negativity and cope with difficult personalities. Updated with fresh research, anecdotes, and resources, the book still maintains the no-nonsense perspective of a wise older sister who doesn’t want you to have to learn the hard way.

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