Title: So.You Want a Great Job When You Graduate: A Student's Guide to Success in the Real World
Publisher: R&L Education
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1578862280
ISBN 13: 9781578862283
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good

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Synopsis

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 resum� 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

About the Author

John R. Jell is president of Real World Enterprises, business development manager for Nestl�, USA, and a lecturer. He grew up in a very dysfunctional single parent family, paid his own way through college, and had 2 great career opportunities created for him by The Coca-Cola Company when he graduated at a time when Coca-Cola was the hottest company on the planet.

Visit the author's website at: http://www.johnjell.com/

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