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Helpful and realistic career advice for college students and recent grads

In the Introduction to her book, When Reality Hits: What Employers Want Recent Graduates to Know, Nancy Barry explains that she wants readers to feel “as if I’m sitting right there with you in a coaching session. I’m your biggest champion and we haven’t even met.”

That is exactly what it’s like to read this book. Nancy, a speaker and author with an impressive corporate career behind her, is friendly, positive and honest about the skills and tactics young professionals need to know. When Reality Hits is a fast and helpful read for college students and recent grads.

Here are some of my favorite tips from the book: (more…)