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The Resource There is life after college : what parents and students should know about navigating school to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, Jeffrey J. Selingo

There is life after college : what parents and students should know about navigating school to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, Jeffrey J. Selingo

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  • "From the bestselling author of College Unbound comes a hopeful, inspiring blueprint to help alleviate parents' anxiety and prepare their college-educated child to successfully land a good job after graduation. Saddled with thousands of dollars of debt, today's college students are graduating into an uncertain job market that is leaving them financially dependent on their parents for years to come--a reality that has left moms and dads wondering: What did I pay all that money for?There Is Life After College offers students, parents, and even recent graduates the practical advice and insight they need to jumpstart their careers. Education expert Jeffrey Selingo answers key questions--Why is the transition to post-college life so difficult for many recent graduates? How can graduates market themselves to employers that are reluctant to provide on-the-job training? What can institutions and individuals do to end the current educational and economic stalemate?--and offers a practical step-by-step plan every young professional can follow. From the end of high school through college graduation, he lays out exactly what students need to do to acquire the skills companies want. Full of tips, advice, and insight, this wise, practical guide will help every student, no matter their major or degree, find real employment--and give their parents some peace of mind"--
  • "The antidote to parents' anxiety about their kids being prepared for the job market upon leaving college -- a hopeful and inspiring guide on what to do right, from Jeffrey J. Selingo, bestselling author of College Unbound"--
Language
eng
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Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xix, 297 pages
Contents
  • The Sprinters, Wanderers, And Stragglers
  • What The Economy Needs, What Employers Want
  • The Benefits Of A Detour
  • Why A College's Location Matters
  • Hands-On Learning For A Career
  • Learning To Launch
  • Redesigning The Bachelor's Degree
  • Education, Delivered Just In Time
  • How Employers Hire
  • Telling Your Career Story
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9780062388865
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There is life after college : what parents and students should know about navigating school to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow
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There is life after college
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what parents and students should know about navigating school to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow
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Jeffrey J. Selingo
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
  • "From the bestselling author of College Unbound comes a hopeful, inspiring blueprint to help alleviate parents' anxiety and prepare their college-educated child to successfully land a good job after graduation. Saddled with thousands of dollars of debt, today's college students are graduating into an uncertain job market that is leaving them financially dependent on their parents for years to come--a reality that has left moms and dads wondering: What did I pay all that money for?There Is Life After College offers students, parents, and even recent graduates the practical advice and insight they need to jumpstart their careers. Education expert Jeffrey Selingo answers key questions--Why is the transition to post-college life so difficult for many recent graduates? How can graduates market themselves to employers that are reluctant to provide on-the-job training? What can institutions and individuals do to end the current educational and economic stalemate?--and offers a practical step-by-step plan every young professional can follow. From the end of high school through college graduation, he lays out exactly what students need to do to acquire the skills companies want. Full of tips, advice, and insight, this wise, practical guide will help every student, no matter their major or degree, find real employment--and give their parents some peace of mind"--
  • "The antidote to parents' anxiety about their kids being prepared for the job market upon leaving college -- a hopeful and inspiring guide on what to do right, from Jeffrey J. Selingo, bestselling author of College Unbound"--
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Selingo, Jeffrey J
Dewey number
378.1/9422
Index
index present
LC call number
LB2343
LC item number
.S45 2016
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
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  • College students
  • College student orientation
  • College graduates
  • Employment
  • College graduates
  • Vocational guidance
  • United States
  • BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  • EDUCATION
  • BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  • College graduates
  • College student orientation
  • College students
  • United States
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There is life after college : what parents and students should know about navigating school to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, Jeffrey J. Selingo
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Contents
The Sprinters, Wanderers, And Stragglers -- What The Economy Needs, What Employers Want -- The Benefits Of A Detour -- Why A College's Location Matters -- Hands-On Learning For A Career -- Learning To Launch -- Redesigning The Bachelor's Degree -- Education, Delivered Just In Time -- How Employers Hire -- Telling Your Career Story
Control code
ocn937058620
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xix, 297 pages
Isbn
9780062388865
Lccn
2015046199
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
99967090786
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  • (Sirsi) o937058620
  • (OCoLC)937058620
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There is life after college : what parents and students should know about navigating school to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, Jeffrey J. Selingo
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The Sprinters, Wanderers, And Stragglers -- What The Economy Needs, What Employers Want -- The Benefits Of A Detour -- Why A College's Location Matters -- Hands-On Learning For A Career -- Learning To Launch -- Redesigning The Bachelor's Degree -- Education, Delivered Just In Time -- How Employers Hire -- Telling Your Career Story
Control code
ocn937058620
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xix, 297 pages
Isbn
9780062388865
Lccn
2015046199
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
99967090786
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o937058620
  • (OCoLC)937058620

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