To University and Beyond
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To University and Beyond

Launch Your Career in High Gear

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eBook - ePub

To University and Beyond

Launch Your Career in High Gear

About this book

Learn how to use your time as a student to supercharge your career

To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear delivers a step-by-step guide to using your educational years to put you in the right position to accelerate your career, optimize your time, and build valuable and rewarding relationships. You'll learn everything you need to know about taking advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: the first ten years of your career.

Broken down into 21 accessible chapters, To University and Beyond features a wide array of practical and strategic advice on topics like:

  • How to write the perfect resume or CV
  • How to hack your career path to achieve what you've always dreamt of
  • How to access rarely used scholarships and grants
  • How to find selective short-term learning programs
  • How to thrive in a virtual learning environment
  • How to get paid to learn with options beyond traditional degree programs
  • How to communicate and present so people get your message

Perfect for high school, college, and university students who want to make the most of their time and start their career off on the right foot, To University and Beyond provides a wealth of actionable advice you can put to work today.

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Information

Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781119757924
eBook ISBN
9781119758983
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. About the Authors
  6. 1 Why We Wrote This Book
  7. 2 College Is Not for Everyone: Get Paid to Learn
  8. 3 Before Your First Class
  9. 4 Who Do You Know? Who Knows You?
  10. 5 How to Get the Most Out of Virtual Classes and Events
  11. 6 If You're Not at the Table, You're Missing Out: Plan Your Career
  12. 7 Top 10 Myths Students Believe
  13. 8 Write a Resume That Sells
  14. 9 Prepare a Personal Marketing Plan
  15. 10 Start Your New Job and Don't Get Fired
  16. 11 Write a Memo People Actually Read
  17. 12 Present So People Will Hear
  18. 13 Easy Career Kickstarts That Most People Don't Do
  19. 14 What You Will Know by Age 45
  20. 15 Internships and Other Work Experience, Locally and Globally
  21. 16 Get Paid to Study: Ridiculously Generous Scholarships
  22. 17 Politics and International Relations
  23. 18 Women, Racial Minorities, and Other Underrepresented Communities
  24. 19 Religious Groups
  25. 20 Mini‐Universities: Conferences and Communities for Further Learning
  26. 21 What Happens Next?
  27. Acknowledgments
  28. Index
  29. End User License Agreement

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