Lean In for Graduates

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This expanded and updated edition is tailored for graduates entering the workforce, featuring a letter from Sheryl Sandberg and six additional expert chapters. These chapters provide guidance on securing and maximizing a first job, resume writing, effective interviewing, salary negotiation, self-acceptance, and encouraging millennial men to lean in. Originally published in 2013, Sandberg's work became a cultural phenomenon, sparking discussions about women and ambition and reaching the top of bestseller lists globally. Sandberg's influence extended to packed theaters, op-ed pages, major television appearances, and the cover of Time magazine, igniting debates on women in leadership. This enhanced edition includes the full text of the original, updated with recent statistics, and features Sandberg's passionate encouragement for graduates to pursue fulfilling work. The new material includes contributions from experts like Mindy Levy on job searching, Kim Keating on salary negotiation, Kunal Modi on millennial men and equality, Rachel Thomas on collaboration, Mellody Hobson on self-acceptance, and Rachel Simmons on listening to one's inner voice. Additionally, it includes 12 inspiring essays from readers worldwide influenced by Sandberg's message.