So...You Want a Great Job When You Graduate : A Student's Guide to Success in the Real World

This manual offers useful career guidance to students and recent graduates who are entering the workforce.

The #1 concern of the business community is training young people for the workforce. The #1 concern of students is finding gainful employment upon graduating from school. So...You Want A Great Job When You Graduate: A Student''s Guide To Success In The Real World is the undisputed best resource for students to bridge that gap. Targeted at students while still in high school and early in college, this book will: ·Explain the cycle that today''s students will go through and the challenges each stage of the cycle brings ·Make a clear distinction between a job and career ·Illustrate the foundational skill sets employers are looking for when hiring entry level workers ·Illustrate the importance of getting a balanced education between academics and the development of real world skills and experience ·Lay out models and provide exercises to help students identify and refine their likes, dislikes, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats ·Discuss the numerous options to fund a post-secondary education ·Provide helpful resumé and interview tips ·Integrate real life stories to help reinforce concepts and ideas discussed ·Provide students the opportunity to apply what they have learned at home or in the classroom to maximize their competitive advantage come graduation day