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020 _a9780062388865 (hardback)
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050 1 4 _aLB 2343
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100 1 _aSelingo, Jeffrey J.,
_d1973-
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245 1 0 _aThere is life after college :
_bwhat parents and students should know about navigating school to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow /
_cJeffrey J. Selingo.
250 _aFirst William Morrow hardback edition
264 1 _aNew York, NY :
_bWilliam Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,
_c2016.
300 _axix, 297 pages ;
_c24 cm
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aThe 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
520 _a"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"--
_cProvided by publisher.
520 _a"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"--
_cProvided by publisher.
650 0 _aCollege students
_xVocational guidance
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aCollege student orientation
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aCollege graduates
_xEmployment
_zUnited States.
650 4 _aEgresados universitarios
_xEmpleo
_928135
650 4 _aOrientación estudiantil en educación superior
_92479
650 4 _aOrientación vocacional
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