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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language
English
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Career Guidance and Exploration - Career Collection Spotlight
The Link Between College and the World of Work - College and Career Collection Spotlight
The Link Between College and the World of Work - College and Career Collection Spotlight
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Contrary to what students, and society, are conditioned to think, obtaining a college degree does not automatically result in a job, let alone a dream career. In the last year, alone, half of college graduates are either jobless or underemployed in positions that don't fully use their skills and knowledge. Authors Tori Randolph Terhune, a gainfully-employed young college graduate herself, and Betsy A. Hays, a college professor, show readers what they...
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Though equality is one of the most dearly cherished and proudly proclaimed ideals of our nation, you don't have to look far to see that we not only fall short of it, inequality often grows from one generation to the next. But what if I were to tell you that an egalitarian system has been hiding in plain sight? In this project, Duke sociologist Jessi Streib puts forward a new and bold conclusion: a college degree is the greatest economic equalizer...
Author
Publisher
Mango Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The Prepared Graduate speaks to Generation Z and Millennials, addressing many of the concerns students (and parents) have about pre- and post-graduation. Kyyah Abdul offers extensive job search tips and work advice, such as guidance on writing the perfect r?sum?, excelling in job interviews, networking in-person and online, negotiating job salaries, paying off student loans, and more.
Author
Publisher
ECW Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A shot of encouragement, a kick in the ass, and a loving push for young people who have no idea what they want or how to get it Career Rookie is a book for every grad, student, and 20-something who feels lost, overwhelmed, and anxious. It tackles the emotional and logistical WTF-ness of starting your career, answering questions like, What if I don't have any experience? What if I went to school for something I hated? What if I have NO IDEA what I...
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Too often, women hesitate to take career risks due to systemic workplace inequity. This book teaches women how to take the right risks for lasting career success. Many women enter the workforce feeling like they can never make a mistake, and as a result, they don't take risks in the crucial early stages of their careers. Women, and BIPOC women especially, are disproportionally penalized for mistakes, so any risk begins to feel like a bad risk. A...
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Too often, women hesitate to take career risks due to systemic workplace inequity. This book teaches women how to take the right risks for lasting career success. Many women enter the workforce feeling like they can never make a mistake, and as a result, they don't take risks in the crucial early stages of their careers. Women, and BIPOC women especially, are disproportionally penalized for mistakes, so any risk begins to feel like a bad risk. A...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Description
"Expanded and updated exclusively for graduates just entering the workforce, this extraordinary edition of Lean In includes a passionate letter from Sheryl Sandberg encouraging graduates to find and commit to work they love, and six additional chapters from experts offering indispensible practical advice for young people entering a competitive job market. Executive coach Mindy Levy provides tips on writing a resume, preparing for an interview and...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
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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...
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Few books have ever made their presence felt on college campuses-and newspaper opinion pages-as quickly and thoroughly as Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa's 2011 landmark study of undergraduates' learning, socialization, and study habits, Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses. From the moment it was published, one thing was clear: no university could afford to ignore its well-documented and disturbing findings about the failings of...
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