Getting From College To Career 90 Things To Do Before You Join The Real World

Pollak, Lindsey

ISBN 10: 006114259X / ISBN 13: 9780061142598

Published by Harper Collins Publisher, NY, 2007

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2007, First Edition, mass market paperback, very slight edgewear, 292 p. Seller Inventory # 61620

Bibliographic Details

Title: Getting From College To Career 90 Things To ...

Publisher: Harper Collins Publisher, NY

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Book Condition: Good-

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Book

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Synopsis:

“A well-written, lively and easy to follow guide.”
—Time.com

“Perfect for today’s students, who inevitably want what they want (and only that!) when they want it.”
—Campus Career Advisor

Getting from College to Career by Career Expert and Global Spokesperson for LinkedIn, Lindsey Pollak, is an insightful, essential world guide for college students and recent graduates who are preparing to embark upon a career beyond the university walls. Now newly revised to reflect the most recent changes in the economy and job market, these “90 things to do before you join the real world” will give every young grad a head start, providing essential information for adapting to and succeeding in a marketplace that is now more competitive than ever.

From the Back Cover:

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. In Getting from College to Career, Lindsey Pollak offers the first definitive guide to building the experience, skills, and confidence you need before starting your first major job search. Her 90 action-oriented tips include strategies ranging from the simple to the expert, including:

• Avoid the biggest mistake in career prep and job hunting
• Subscribe to a daily newspaper
• E-mail like a professional
• Make every event a networking success
• Practice the eight essentials of internship achievement
• Perform five minutes of stand-up
• Overprepare for interviews
• Persist

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!