This is great. Two experiences really prepared me for work life in this way. The first was working at Wawa in high school (think the movie Clerks only a little nicer). They actually had mandatory classes in how to talk to customers, figure out what they want, etc. Use those skills every day. The other is going through the Drexel University co-op program where they had a mandatory semester-long course in professional skills before you went on your first co-op assignment. Invaluable. How to hold a fork, dress, not chew gum in meetings, or take your skateboard to them (the latter relaxed later at places like Google).
This is great. Two experiences really prepared me for work life in this way. The first was working at Wawa in high school (think the movie Clerks only a little nicer). They actually had mandatory classes in how to talk to customers, figure out what they want, etc. Use those skills every day. The other is going through the Drexel University co-op program where they had a mandatory semester-long course in professional skills before you went on your first co-op assignment. Invaluable. How to hold a fork, dress, not chew gum in meetings, or take your skateboard to them (the latter relaxed later at places like Google).
I very much look forward to your book!