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This collection of articles pro and con on working women examines whether women experience discrimination at work, how motherhood affects working women, whether the Lean In movement helps working women, and how workplace harassment affects working women.

Contains ten readings that provide various perspectives on issues related to teens and employment, and includes photographs, charts, and resources for further research.

Contains over twenty essays that offer varying perspectives on controversial issues related to the wage gap, such as whether it is narrowing, what causes it, and the effects of education on it.

Identifies eleven categories of happy working women, including "lovers," "thinkers," "builders," and "determinators," and profiles one hundred women who find their jobs extremely enjoyable and rewarding, explaining how each found the perfect occupational fit for her personality, skills, and character.

"Expanded and updated exclusively for graduates just entering the workforce, this extraordinary edition of Lean In includes a passionate letter from Sheryl Sandberg encouraging graduates to find and commit to work they love, and six additional chapters from experts offering indispensible practical advice for young people entering a competitive job market. Executive coach Mindy Levy provides tips on writing a resume, preparing for an interview and getting that first job. Consultant Kim Keating offers a step by step guide to salary negotiation, including how and when to ask for your first raise. Rachel Simmons, founder of the Girls Leadership Institute, encourages young people to listen to their inner voice. Mellody Hobson urges young women of color to own who they are. And McKinsey's Kunal Modi provides guidance for millennial men. Also here are twelve piercing personal testimonials from men and women all over the world who have found astonishing ways to lean in in their own lives, from Ghana to India to Harlem to the executive realms of America's most powerful corporations. Lean In for Graduates also provides the full text of the groundbreaking bestseller--more than a million copies sold--whose title became an instant catchphrase for empowering women: the book soared to the top of bestseller lists nationally and internationally, igniting global conversations about women and ambition. Lean In for Graduates provides a combination of inspiration and practical advice for a new generation, and like the original, it will change lives"--.

Reveals where the best first job opportunities in the country are and what you need to do to get one of them. We give you an inside look of hiring procedures, salaries, benefits, and where entry-level hires usually work. We?ve interviewed hundreds of people who currently hold the entry-level jobs featured within these pages, and they share with you their experiences and opinions.

High school students just preparing for college, already attending a university, and recent graduates ready to enter the realm of full-time employment face career decisions that will impact the rest of their lives. This easy-to-read, not-to-be-missed reference serves as a roadmap packed with tips for students planning the rest of their lives. Covers computers, accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing, and advertising.

The first book to offer a comprehensive global exploration of the challenges and career blocks that today's women face in the workplace.

Provides students with a step-by-step guide to the career development process that covers exploring careers, making decisions, and searching for jobs. Answers frequent questions students have about the process, and offers exploration exercises.