Commuter

Issue date: 4/11/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment

The intended audience is young professionals who have recently or are soon to finish their studies and venture into the great world beyond. Though the word "boardrooms" in the title and constant use of white-collar circumstances and phraseology throughout the text smacks of pretension and alludes to usefulness only by that demographic, such may not be entirely the case.

It seems obvious that the target readers for this book are young professionals just about to join the workforce (college kids), but that is not to say one thorough reading will not also benefit someone with experience. Specific chapters may actually be very useful or enlightening to an office veteran. Such people may view the first few chapters cynically, but they can skip to sections of the book that offer suggestions for getting along with coworkers or how to prepare for a trip or meeting.

While "Dorm rooms to Boardrooms" does come across as corporate-centric, many topics in the book, such as dealing with frustration, professional courtesies and discrimination in the workplace may easily apply in most occupations.

For soon-to-be college grads who think they're ready for today's workforce, a good perusal of "Dorm Rooms to Boardrooms" certainly can't hurt.

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