“Every year thousands of young women graduate from colleges and universities, but many do not have adequate preparation in negotiating the stages of life after college. Chaz Kyser’s experiences and her keen insight will provide invaluable assistance to young women needing help in areas ranging from searching for the ideal position to managing a budget. This is a book that should be on every woman’s bookshelf.”
—Dr. Belinda C. Anderson
President, Virginia Union University

“Embracing the Real World: The Black Woman's Guide to Life After College is interesting, well written, and packed with practical information for anyone entering the job market. I highly recommend the book as a great read.”
—Dr. JoAnn Haysbert
President, Langston University

“College presidents should present this book to black women along with their degrees when they graduate. In Embracing the Real World: The Black Woman’s Guide to Life After College, Chaz Kyser speaks to recent graduates as well as her peers in a way that uplifts and inspires, which is what so many of us desperately need right now. This book is truly a blessing for young black women.”
—Shaunna Cooper
May 2006 graduate 

“Sometimes a book comes along that makes you say, ‘I wish I had written that!’  Embracing the Real World: The Black Woman’s Guide to Life After College is a great book for all young women—regardless of race, creed, or ethnicity.”
—Dianne Boardley Suber
President, Saint Augustine’s College 

“Embracing the Real World: The Black Woman’s Guide to Life After College is a comprehensive guide that is easy to read and easy to follow with excellent discussion and examples. I highly recommend this book to every African-American woman before she first enters the job market.”
—Dr. L’esa Guilian
Director of Diversity & Human Resources at California Institute of Integral Studies

“Every black woman attempting to make the most of that hard-earned college degree should read Embracing the Real World: The Black Woman’s Guide to Life After College. This book is informative, thought-provoking and a pure joy to read.”
—Dionne Anglin
Reporter, KDFW Fox 4 News

“Chaz Kyser’s book is a must-read for women aspiring for leadership.”
—Dr. Shirley A.R Lewis
President, Paine College

“Women in general and African-American women in particular face a plethora of challenges when they enter the world of work.  In her book, Embracing the Real World: The Black Woman’s Guide to Life After College, Chaz Kyser presents many of the issues that African-American women face, particularly in corporate America, and she provides the ‘nuts and bolts’ on how to negotiate through the maze to accomplish one’s desired results. By using personal experiences she provides case examples of the challenges and rewards associated with a career. All college women will find useful suggestions and strategies in this book for having a meaningful career and life once they leave the academy.”
—Dr. Elaine Johnson Copeland
President, Clinton Junior College

“Embracing the Real World: The Black Woman’s Guide to Life After College is engaging, informative and thought-provoking—not just for the recent college grad, but for those of us who are still navigating our way through the muck and mire of Corporate America. I wholeheartedly applaud Chaz Kyser and her work, and encourage every professional black woman to buy and read this book.”
—Sharon Chandler
President, Dallas/ Ft.Worth chapter
of Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc.

“Many students have no idea of the inequalities they will face in the world of work when they graduate from college. This is especially true for black women who face a multitude of prejudices in the workplace. This book serves as an enlightening guide that provides valuable insights for black women as they enter the workplace. It also recommends ways to successfully navigate through the snares and pitfalls of a biased world.”
—Dr. Vivian Presley
President, Coahoma Community College

“Every black female at historically white and black colleges should be required to read Chaz Kyser’s jam-packed book, Embracing the Real World: The Black Woman's Guide to Life After College. That goes double for black male students, who will find much benefit to it as well, and also get a head start on a complete familiarity with the needs of the young women they are likely to marry.”
—Dr. Julia Hare, National Executive Director,
The Black Think Tank

“Any college student would benefit from Chaz Kyser's Embracing the Real World: The Black Woman's Guide to Life After College. Kyser, a Langston University journalism instructor, delivers an interesting career guide that gives candid, witty and inspirational advice to students facing the transition from college to the real world.”
—Natasha Washington, Reporter, The Oklahoman

“Embracing the Real World: The Black Woman's Guide to Life After College is a straight forward and easy-to-read book that addresses the needs of African-American professional women. This book can be used by African-American women of all ages, professions, and professional levels. It can serve as a guide on ‘how to make it’ or a declaration of ‘how one made it.’ I would suggest that every African-American woman who wants to be successful in her career read this book and apply the contents.”
—Vanessa Brocks, Career Counselor
Austin Peay State University

“This book is truly a Black woman’s guide to the real world. Kyser relates her own experiences such as rough interviews, job loss and self-doubt as a backdrop for her candid advice. She offers strategies such as setting career goals, tips (the paragraph on styling Black hair for an interview is invaluable), and guidance to navigate through the myriad of choices that face not only Black women but all women beginning their career. Her writing style is very conversational, witty and concise. Readers wanting more are rewarded with a resource list of books and websites to further study. Although targeted primarily for young professionals, career women of all ages will find the book insightful and beneficial. A must read and highly recommended.
 —Twlya Reese Hornsby, Public Service Librarian
Tarrant County College South Campus