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What Parents and Students Should Know About Navigating School to Prepare for the Jobs of Tomorrow
William Morrow
April 2016
On Sale: April 12, 2016
320 pages
ISBN: 006238886X
EAN: 9780062388865
Kindle: B012ODBR7A
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From the bestselling author of College Unbound comes a hopeful, inspiring blueprint to help alleviate parentsβ anxiety and prepare their college-educated child to successfully land a good job after graduation. Saddled with thousands of dollars of debt, todayβs college students are graduating into an uncertain job market that is leaving them financially dependent on their parents for years to comeβa 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 questionsβWhy 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?βand 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 employmentβand give their parents some peace of mind.
 Media BuzzPBS News Hour - April 26, 2016
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