“If you’re looking for a guide to ease the transition from flip-flops to wing-tips, a fine choice is They Don’t Teach Corporate in College. Alexandra Levit does a great job attacking assumptions that high-achieving college grads drag into the workplace with them.”
—Mary Eleen Slayter, The Washington Post
“Ms. Levit teaches newbies such practicalities as making a memorable first impression, networking without cringing, coping with difficult personalities, and learning to be an effective boss. The book is easy to read and loaded with common-sense techniques.”
—Steve Powers, The Dallas Morning News
“We walked into our CEO’s office to brief him on the Millennial employee panel we were planning with Alexandra. We brought a copy of They Don’t Teach Corporate in College along to show him, but to our surprise, he already had a stack of them in his office. He gives them to promising young employees he happens to meet in the company.”
—Amanda Tolino, Campbell’s Soup, Inc.
“…workforce newbies need a boot camp like this to face up to the rigors of the working week.”
—Abby Wilner, coauthor of Quarterlife Crisis
“Alexandra Levit has written a savvy, informative guide for first-timers making their way in Corporate America.”
—Stacy Kravetz, author of Welcome to the Real World
“Her straightforward, practical advice is something that all colleges should recommend to their outgoing seniors.”
—Amy Joyce, author of I Went to College for This?
“This book explodes with practical and relevant advice for young professionals who want to master the fast track yesterday.”
—Harry E. Chambers, author of Getting Promoted
“There’s only one thing I hate about this book: that I didn’t have it when I was in my 20s! In a compelling and eminently readable volume, Levit lays out the secrets that it takes most of us at least a decade—and a lot of mistakes—to discover.”
—Rachel Solar-Tuttle, author of Table Talk: A Savvy Girl’s Guide to Networking
“I am a college professor, and I have been using They Don’t Teach Corporate in College as a supplement to my supervisory management class. Alexandra Levit is right on the mark with this book. The students have really enjoyed reading it and have learned so much from it. I have incorporated this book into my class discussions, and the students will be more prepared for the corporate world because of it!”
—Mary Sakin, Farleigh Dickinson University
“Alexandra Levit writes with honesty and a refreshing bluntness about office mysteries that boggle young employees. Sprinkled with bullet points and real-world examples of corporate successes and gaffes, They Don’t Teach Corporate in College can be referred to by twenty-somethings (and those who need a refresher) again and again.”
—Beth Herskovits, PR Week