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Carolyn 101

Business Lessons from The Apprentice's Straight Shooter

About The Book

Get solid career advice from successful businesswoman and former Trump Organization executive and costar of The Apprentice in this New York Times bestseller that shows how to take your career to the next level.

Known for her cool demeanor and her no-holds-barred assessments of the candidates in the boardroom on The Apprentice, Carolyn Kepcher co-starred with Donald Trump on the hit reality television show for five seasons. Here, in Carolyn 101, she reveals the secrets of her own success and provides readers with guidance for their professional lives.

By looking at the types of people most often encountered in the workplace, she illustrates her advice with examples from her career—largely within The Trump Organization—showing readers how to:

• ace an interview
• ask for a raise or promotion
• maintain a healthy balance between work and home life
• deal with a difficult boss
• spot and seize potential business opportunities
• dress for success
• be a strong team member or team leader

Inspirational to both recent college graduates entering the workforce for the first time as well as seasoned employees looking to distinguish themselves, Carolyn 101 shows ambitious professionals what they need to do to get ahead and take their careers even further than they had imagined.

About The Author

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Carolyn Kepcher is an American businesswoman who was one of the judges on the NBC television program The Apprentice. She was formerly Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization and the COO of Trump National Golf Clubs in New York and New Jersey. Carolyn is a native of Ridgefield, Connexticut and currently resides in Vermont with her husband. 

Product Details

  • Publisher: Touchstone (October 4, 2005)
  • Length: 240 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780743270342

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Raves and Reviews

"On all levels, Carolyn is an incredible woman. She has a great story to be told that will be inspiring to women and men."
-- Donald Trump

"People familiar with Kepcher's stern demeanor and grim expressions on Trump's reality TV show will be pleasantly surprised by her sense of humor and her solid career advice."
-- Publishers Weekly

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