Download or read book Career Advice Tips For Recent College Grads written by Barbra Hsun and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're a recent college grad and haven't landed your first entry-level job yet, don't panic. College graduation often comes with a mixed bag of emotions. On one hand, you're incredibly excited to close this chapter and move on to the next in the "real world." But on the other hand, you know this major change comes with a lot of uncertainty - and with that, anxiety. This is especially true if you find yourself unemployed and still searching for an entry-level job. This book offers 62 specific tips and examples, illustrating which behaviors and mindset will get you promoted. In addition, there are 6 interviews with professionals who have experienced much success in their fields. They provide feedback on the most critical attributes, making this a well-rounded career book. Whether you are a recent graduate or graduated years ago, or you are currently interviewing or stuck in an entry-level position, this is the book for you.
Download or read book HBR Guide to Your Professional Growth written by Harvard Business Review and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't wait for someone else to manage your career. The days of HR-sponsored development plans are over. Managing your career--and the skills you need to be successful--is your responsibility. If you're looking to push yourself to the next level, it can be hard to determine where to start. The HBR Guide to Your Professional Growth will be your coach, transforming your abstract hopes and ideas into a concrete action plan. No matter where you are in your career, this guide will help you: Assess your current skills--and acquire new ones Elicit feedback you can use Set meaningful--and achievable--goals Make time for learning Play to your strengths Identify your next challenge Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.
Download or read book Grown and Flown written by Lisa Heffernan and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PARENTING NEVER ENDS. From the founders of the #1 site for parents of teens and young adults comes an essential guide for building strong relationships with your teens and preparing them to successfully launch into adulthood The high school and college years: an extended roller coaster of academics, friends, first loves, first break-ups, driver’s ed, jobs, and everything in between. Kids are constantly changing and how we parent them must change, too. But how do we stay close as a family as our lives move apart? Enter the co-founders of Grown and Flown, Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington. In the midst of guiding their own kids through this transition, they launched what has become the largest website and online community for parents of fifteen to twenty-five year olds. Now they’ve compiled new takeaways and fresh insights from all that they’ve learned into this handy, must-have guide. Grown and Flown is a one-stop resource for parenting teenagers, leading up to—and through—high school and those first years of independence. It covers everything from the monumental (how to let your kids go) to the mundane (how to shop for a dorm room). Organized by topic—such as academics, anxiety and mental health, college life—it features a combination of stories, advice from professionals, and practical sidebars. Consider this your parenting lifeline: an easy-to-use manual that offers support and perspective. Grown and Flown is required reading for anyone looking to raise an adult with whom you have an enduring, profound connection.
Download or read book Now What Grad written by Chris Palmer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many soon-to-be graduates are worried about their future. They stress about whether they’ll find a job, if it will be fulfilling, whether they will earn enough to pay off their student loans, and whether they will fail and disappoint their families. Young people need to learn many things that colleges don’t teach, including how to behave professionally, how to collaborate, how to be life-long learners, and how to be resourceful, resilient, and ethical. This book will teach students the things they need to succeed in the real world, such as how to organize a job search, how to ace job interviews, how to manage time effectively, how to manage and reduce stress, how to be an effective leader, how to run a meeting well, how to survive a bad performance review, how to become a powerful speaker, how to network, and many other skills that are the keys to success and fulfillment.
Download or read book Working World 101 written by Bridget Graham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-03-18 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "After graduation, the real world can be an intimidating and foreign place for college graduates. Sure, theyÆve spent the past four years cramming for exams, writing essays, and reading books, but they did so in the twentysomething bubble of their college campuses. This guide fixes these problems by covering everything the recent grad needs to know in order to get in and get ahead in corporate life. Authors Bridget Graham and Monique Reidy break down the process of entering the professional world, including how to: Create the perfect resume Nail the interview Dress properly Be articulate and poised Carry on water-cooler appropriate conversation With this guide, young people everywhere will develop the well-spoken poise, confidence, and professional attitude needed to succeed in the real world."
Download or read book The Professor Is In written by Karen Kelsky and published by Crown. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.
Download or read book The Graduate s Handbook written by Clark Gaither and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give the new graduate in your life the gift of wisdom with this practical guide to living with purpose, passion and success. Every new graduate deserves a head start on a successful life. This book imbues young people with hope, inspiration, motivation, and the truth about living life on life's terms. The Graduate’s Handbook offers insight on careers, procrastination, reality-based living, fear, failure, and relationships. The author’s own hard-won lessons are enhanced with wise quotations from successful authors, philosophers, and historical figures. Whether you’re buying for a high school or college graduate, this keepsake will guide and teach them for many years to come!
Download or read book Do Over written by Jon Acuff and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times-bestselling author of Quitter and Start comes the definitive guide to getting your dream job. When you don't like your job, Sunday isn't really a weekend day. It's just pre-Monday. But what if you could call a Do Over and actually look forward to Monday? Starting on the first day you got paid to scoop ice cream or restock shelves, you’ve had the chance to develop the four elements all great careers have in common: relationships, skills, character, and hustle. You already have each of those, to one degree or another. Now it’s time to amplify them and apply them in a new way, so you can call a Do Over on your career, at any age. You’ll need a Do Over because you’ll eventually face at least one of these major transitions: • You’ll hit a Career Ceiling and get stuck, requiring sharp skills to free yourself. • You’ll experience a Career Bump and unexpectedly lose your job, requiring strong relationships to survive. • You’ll make a Career Jump to a new role, requiring solid character to push through uncertainty and chaos. • You’ll get a surprise Career Opportunity, requiring dedicated hustle to take advantage of it. Jon Acuff’s unique approach will give you the resources to reinvent your work, get unstuck, and get the job you’ve always wanted!
Download or read book The New Rules of Work written by Alexandra Cavoulacos and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this definitive guide to the ever-changing modern workplace, Kathryn Minshew and Alexandra Cavoulacos, the co-founders of popular career website TheMuse.com, show how to play the game by the New Rules. The Muse is known for sharp, relevant, and get-to-the-point advice on how to figure out exactly what your values and your skills are and how they best play out in the marketplace. Now Kathryn and Alex have gathered all of that advice and more in The New Rules of Work. Through quick exercises and structured tips, the authors will guide you as you sort through your countless options; communicate who you are and why you are valuable; and stand out from the crowd. The New Rules of Work shows how to choose a perfect career path, land the best job, and wake up feeling excited to go to work every day-- whether you are starting out in your career, looking to move ahead, navigating a mid-career shift, or anywhere in between"--
Download or read book College written by Andrew Delbanco and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The strengths and failures of the American college, and why liberal education still matters As the commercialization of American higher education accelerates, more and more students are coming to college with the narrow aim of obtaining a preprofessional credential. The traditional four-year college experience—an exploratory time for students to discover their passions and test ideas and values with the help of teachers and peers—is in danger of becoming a thing of the past. In College, prominent cultural critic Andrew Delbanco offers a trenchant defense of such an education, and warns that it is becoming a privilege reserved for the relatively rich. In describing what a true college education should be, he demonstrates why making it available to as many young people as possible remains central to America's democratic promise. In a brisk and vivid historical narrative, Delbanco explains how the idea of college arose in the colonial period from the Puritan idea of the gathered church, how it struggled to survive in the nineteenth century in the shadow of the new research universities, and how, in the twentieth century, it slowly opened its doors to women, minorities, and students from low-income families. He describes the unique strengths of America’s colleges in our era of globalization and, while recognizing the growing centrality of science, technology, and vocational subjects in the curriculum, he mounts a vigorous defense of a broadly humanistic education for all. Acknowledging the serious financial, intellectual, and ethical challenges that all colleges face today, Delbanco considers what is at stake in the urgent effort to protect these venerable institutions for future generations.
Download or read book Holy Shit Am I Really about to Graduate written by Isaac Navias and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to make sure you secure a high paying job in your field before you leave college? Are you frustrated by the lack of call backs from all your submitted applications? Do you want to learn the inside strategies for securing a job in a book that won't bore the shit out of you? Holy Shit! Am I Really About to Graduate?: Teaches you the inside secrets of how young adults can get good jobs in this economy. Saves you time and frustration by showing you the right way to approach the application process. Shows you how to use the services your college provides you to get ahead of the field. Was created for college students and recent grads, not their parents and cuts straight to the point. You have far more important things to do than spend all day applying to jobs. There's pong to play! Saves you from having to move back in with your parents after college! Teaches you How to Get a Job Like a Boss. You have spent 4 years learning key skills to do a job. Spend 1 hour reading this book to make sure you secure a good job so you can use those skills. Many graduating students don't even try to get a job after college. They doubt they can get a job because of the economy. Their friends are giving up right and left. Their professors are telling them that there is little chance of them securing a job. Many students do try but after filling out 50 online applications and not getting a single call back, not even a rejection letter they give up. Students are often just moving in with their parents after college, or going to graduate school and racking up huge debts because they think they have no other option. "The title alone is hilarious and lets readers know that this book is meant for witty, dry-humored people- who at the same time are taking matters seriously- seeking a job position successfully (Like a boss)."-Books With Tien I remember how I felt after I applied to over 50 jobs online and didn't get a single call back. I remember when my Human Resource (HR) professor told my whole class that not a single one of us would get an HR job when we graduated because of the economy because HR's were being laid off right and left. Yet, I still was able to secure an Executive HR job with Target before I graduated by using the techniques laid out in this book. Not only was I far ahead of the game when I secured a top position before I graduated, but my time as an HR executive taught me even more on how the hiring managers make their decisions. This book lays out the secret workings of how people get hired so you don't have to be like all your friends and move back into your parents house. "Holy Shit! Am I Really About to Graduate? is a fun, witty, and necessary read for every college graduate. As I currently work in human resources, I believe Navias is spot on with his advice on how to get a job after entering the "real world." Oftentimes, recent college graduates' resumes get overlooked when recruiting for a position. Nailing an interview goes well beyond having a great resume. Navias' recommendations on what you should and shouldn't do while you are about to graduate will help any college grad hit the ground running in the job market. I would highly recommend this book to all college grads."-Blair, HR
Download or read book How to Succeed in College While Really Trying written by Jon B. Gould and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-04-02 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After years of preparation and anticipation, many students arrive at college without any real knowledge of the ins and outs of college life. They’ve been focused on finding the right school and have been carefully guided through the nuances of the admissions process, but too often they have little knowledge about how college will be different from high school or what will be expected of them during that crucial first year and beyond. Written by an award-winning teacher, How to Succeed in College (While Really Trying) provides much-needed help to students, offering practical tips and specific study strategies that will equip them to excel in their new environment. Drawing on years of experience teaching at a variety of campuses, from large research universities to small liberal arts colleges, Jon B. Gould gives readers the lay of the land and demystifies the college experience. In the course of the book, students will learn how to identify the best instructors, how to choose classes and settle on a major, how to develop effective strategies for reading and note taking, and how to write good papers and successfully complete exams. Because much of the college experience takes place outside of the classroom, Gould also advises students on how to effectively manage their cocurricular activities, work obligations, and free time, as well as how to take advantage of the typically untapped resources on every campus. With candid advice and insights from a seasoned insider, this guide will leave students better prepared not only to succeed in college but to enjoy it as well.
Download or read book Getting from College to Career Rev Ed written by Lindsey Pollak and published by HarperBusiness. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get Ready for the Real World How do you get a job without experience and get experience without a job? It’s the question virtually every college student or recent graduate faces. Now newly revised and updated, Lindsey Pollak’s Getting from College to Career is the definitive guide to building the experience, skills, and confidence you need to succeed in the job search, offering action-oriented tips and strategies ranging from the simple to the expert. Learn how to: Get the best tools for career prep and job hunting E-mail like a professional Go global Practice the eight essentials of internship achievement Perform five minutes of stand-up Overprepare for interviews Persist without being a pest Getting from College to Career gives you the essential information and guidance you need to get your foot in the door of the real world. Don’t start your first job search without it!
Download or read book Land Your Dream Career written by Tori Randolph Terhune and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 can do in college to successfully pave the way for future employment in Land Your Dream Career. The authors provide eleven easy-to-follow strategies for effectively using time on campus to start building a career. Terhune and Hays leads students through content designed to help students set themselves up for success, without focusing on grades or papers. The 11 steps include tips about how students can become experts in their fields, build their brand, get involved in and outside the classroom, allow for wiggle room, network, follow the 75/25 rule (75% thinking, 25% doing) and use new media, such as social networking and blogging, to launch their career. Any student looking for that connection from college to getting to their dream career needs to read Land Your Dream Career. Terhune and Hays make it known that landing a good job is not impossible!
Download or read book Tips For Recent Graduate written by Olimpia Hempfling and published by . This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will provide you a different type of strategy and practical solutions to the challenges that today's college students face when attempting to find employment in an unstable economy. This book is also specially designed for frustrated parents, anxious students, bewildered professors and educators, and those who deeply care for college graduates. In this book, you'll find sound, proven, and practical strategies to help increase the chances of being considered for employment.
Download or read book The College Grad s Guide to Purgatory written by Elycia Arendt and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dot.coms have all gone bust. Corporations are laying off workers by the thousands. The economy is in its worst state in nearly thirty years. Congratulations, you've just graduated from college, what are you going to do next? Finding a job after college has never been easy, but the 21st century has brought with it many new challenges. Thankfully, author Elycia Arendt has penned the first shockingly realistic guide to finding and surviving your first job. Written by a recent college graduate, The College Grad's Guide to Purgatory is filled with every dirty little secret college career centers never wanted students to hear. Arendt dispels the myths fed to college students, such as the importance of their major. The book details where to find a job, how to apply, interviewing tactics, accepting or declining an offer, and finally, how to survive your first job. Candid, irreverent, and timely, The College Grad's Guide to Purgatory is the ultimate guide to post-collegiate life.
Download or read book After College written by Erica Young Reitz and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Erica Young Reitz helps college seniors and recent graduates navigate the complex transition to post-college life. Drawing on best practices and research on senior preparedness, this practical guide addresses the top issues graduates face: making decisions, finding friends, managing money, discerning your calling and much more.
