Introducing
Welcome To The Professional World
Third Edition

Quotes & Tag Lines

Overall, I feel this book should be taught as a mandatory reading for students looking to enter the business/professional world as an intern or after college. It's silly to think that graduating students don't already know this information because it seems so obvious, but more often than not they just don't get it. Anyways, if it were mandatory reading, there could be a lot of students saved from embarrassment.

Enjoyed the class,

Alexis Will, student

“I was actually relieved to read this book because aside from learning new things it also confirmed some things for me, things that I already practice.”

Maria Rodriguez, Student

I felt that the book was very helpful and will really help me in the transfer from student life to the real world.

Kristen Richardson, student

The text was an easy read, but was packed with very useful information to help guide me after graduation.

Laura Lagua, Student

I have read this book cover to cover. It was quite an easy read, fun, and interesting. The book contained a lot of information I had heard, but it helped me to reread, write about, and talk about these things. Every time I read, I told someone about the book, and am handing it off to my boyfriend to read. I think Chapter 7 was very true and useful, initially I didn’t see how it was going to flow with the rest of the book. All the examples and explanation made the book clear and understandable.

Mikaela Torres, Student

"Taking this course (based on the book, Welcome to the Professional World) was definitely the most interesting and life-altering course I took at University of the Pacific. It really got me thinking about my transition out of school and got me to plan my future. This course has put me in the right track to success."

Spencer Frazier

"Speaking directly to students, Gary Martin's Welcome to the Professional World, captures and illuminates the issues students need to address as they enter the world of work."

Larry Hill, Director of Cooperative Education, CSU Sacramento

"One of the key success strategies for today's student is learning how to make the transition from being a student to a professional. Gary's book provides the assistance needed for anyone seeking professional career opportunities. A must resource for students and those who work with students."

Marty Ford, Dean of Cooperative Education and Career Services, Drexel University

"Welcome to the Professional World" is a book that every new professional should read. It provides a level of training and understanding from which all new professionals can benefit upon entering industry."

Heather Goodwin, Cisco Human Resources

"Relevant, extremely informative, 'Welcome to the Professional World' is an excellent collection of common sense information at a novice's fingertips. Where the parents and instructors left off, 'Welcome to the Professional World' picks up to carry the student to success."

Fred Simpkins, Global Diversity, Hewlett Packard Company

"After spending a year in career and technical preparation with our seniors, this book was given to each student at graduation as the perfect capstone to their high school careers."

Knute Momberg, Director of Career and Technical Education, Stockton Unified School District. (ROP)

"I am using this book as one of the texts in my Intro to Engineering course, because there are sections (stated in Principles) that give the potential engineer insightful and practical information about what they can and should expect when they enter the profession, e.g. ethics, communication skills, cultural sensitivity and efficiency".

Gill Cruz, P.E., Engineering Faculty, Las Positas College

"Welcome to the Professional World" is beneficial to our program because it gives our students a valuable tool to take with them when they complete their short-term job training programs. Part of our success depends upon our students' abilities to find jobs when they leave. ‘Welcome to the Professional World’ provides them with information, ideas and tips on how to find jobs and keep them so that they can become self-sufficient. All of our students will receive a copy of this book."

Ms. Tiffanie Panella, Director of CalWorks, San Joaquin Delta Community College

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