The Young Professional's Guide to the Working World: Savvy Strategies to Get In, Get Ahead, and Rise to the Top

College does not teach the skills needed to succeed in the working world. There is no course or textbook explaining how to build fulfilling careers. The Millennial generation numbers 80 million, with more than 1.5 million entering the workforce each year with little understanding of how to succeed. While companies invest millions to understand Millennials and adapt their cultures, few resources teach young professionals the traits and techniques needed in corporate environments. The Young Professional's Guide to the Working World addresses this gap, offering advice for building a strong career foundation. As a Millennial himself, Aaron McDaniel draws on his own early career experiences to illustrate key lessons. The book covers topics essential to success in the first 5–10 years of a corporate career, including how to get promoted faster and drive results, the 25 attributes successful young professionals possess, how to avoid being a DOPE (someone who Disses Opportunity, Potential & Earnings), how to become a STAR (someone who is Savvy, Tenacious, Adaptive & Resourceful), creating and implementing a career blueprint plan, and leveraging mentoring for career success.