There is life after college : what parents and students should know about navigating school to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow /

"From the bestselling author of College Unbound comes a hopeful, inspiring blueprint to help alleviate parents' anxiety and prepare their college-educated child to successfully land a good job after graduation. Saddled with thousands of dollars of debt, today's college students are gr...

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Main Author: Selingo, Jeffrey J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2016]
Edition:First edition.
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505 0 |a The Sprinters, Wanderers, And Stragglers -- What The Economy Needs, What Employers Want -- The Benefits Of A Detour -- Why A College's Location Matters -- Hands-On Learning For A Career -- Learning To Launch -- Redesigning The Bachelor's Degree -- Education, Delivered Just In Time -- How Employers Hire -- Telling Your Career Story. 
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