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Those of you who have read my blog may recall that I was a complete dud in my first corporate PR job. My boss despised me and my colleagues thought I was overeager, and it took me two years to get a promotion that people with half my work ethic achieved in six months.
The second company that employed me kindly spent a few thousand dollars sending me to a professional development course that changed my career and my life. I’d like to think that everything the course taught me about developing a strong reputation at work, being diplomatic with colleagues, making sure my contributions were visible, and driving my career forward was a good investment since I was much more effective after that.
The truth is, though, that not every college graduate has access to training like I had, and some really gifted people spend their post-college careers floundering because they aren’t given the chance to learn the skills and strategies that will meet with success.
When I finally got a foothold on the ladder, I wrote a book called "They Don't Teach Corporate in College" that addressed this issue, and when I got the opportunity to work with the Business Roundtable, the HR Policy Association, and Accenture to create JobSTART 101, I was thrilled. JobSTART 101 is a free online course that prepares college students to meet and exceed employer expectations when they enter the workforce. It includes video and workbook components covering topics like how to establish your e-brand and how to problem-solve on the job – basically, all of the information I wish I’d had in my back pocket when I was just starting out.
If you're a recent grad or know one, I hope you'll check out the course and let me know what you think. And to those who have been in the trenches for a while, I'd love to hear what you wish you'd known when you first graduated.
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11.14.10
The course was informative for those who are in (or entering) the corporate warzone. Although I'm not sure how has the spread of word gone with the course (I'm sure your team has been spreading it through everywhere), did you have any recent speaking/media interview engagements that allow you to mention this course?
11.18.10
Hi Stanley, I can and I will! Thanks so much for the feedback!
12.29.10
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