What Color is Your Parachute? for College
Pave Your Path from Major to Meaningful Work
[Berkeley], California : Ten Speed Press, [2021]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 263 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
"A modern guide for students on how to choose a major, create a four-year plan, make the most of your college experience, land an internship, and successfully secure your first job"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Part 1 : Preparing for departure : pack your backpack for the trip -- Start off strong : challenges, majors and a plan -- Find career satisfaction through your interests and values – Find career success through your skills and knowledge -- Design a workplace that fits – Part 2 : Take Off : Parachute into your future -- Survey the landscape and decide where to land -- Create your resume -- Start connections and conversations : LinkedIn, social media, and cover letters -- Establish significant conversations : pitches, networking and interviewing -- Part 3 : Land: Find a destination that fits -- Land a job and start your career -- Land an internship or short-term experience -- Land in graduate or professional school -- Land a gap experience -- Conclusion : Final instructions for the trip
ISBN:
9781984857569
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Includes bibliographical references (page 256) and index.