They Don’t Teach Corporate in College

Foreword

Alexandra Levit is a pioneer in the area of career management for twenty-somethings. The first edition of They Don’t Teach Corporate in College, published in 2004, sold like crazy for good reason. People just out of college really need guidance and insight for succeeding at work. In school, they are accustomed to working hard, meeting deadlines, and being rewarded for this. Once they enter the workplace, they are often naïve about the hidden rules that one needs to follow to be successful but that rarely have anything to do with getting the work done.

The advice that Alexandra gives is immensely useful for anyone who works, regardless of age or experience. As an executive and career coach, I have observed that, surprisingly, age often ...