What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teens, Fourth Edition by
Today's adolescents face unprecedented challenges. As a teenager, how do you pick a great-for-you job or college major that will finance your future? You need a plan! The proven exercises in What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teenshelp uncover what matters most to you, what you love to do, the kinds of people you work best with, and how to use the skills and interests you already have-on social media and elsewhere-to choose a major or career path that is uniquely suited to your passions, strengths, and goals. With the most up-to-date information on how the pandemic and other challenges have altered higher education and the job market, this new edition features time-tested techniques such as information interviewing (with sample outreach and thank-you notes), the latest job discovery tactics (both online and in-person), how to connect to and land great internships, and more. By implementing a plan now, you can make the most of high school and create a life you'll enjoy post-graduation!
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Careers by
A must-have guide to the world of work. Featuring over 400 careers, with 134 main job entries and hundreds of related careers, this career planning guide will help you find your dream job. Discover your own personal career coach! This career development book includes: * Easy-to-navigate content and spread structure that helps readers to find the perfect career for them * Career counseling and career management advice * At-a-glance panels that provide information on interests, entry qualifications, lifestyle, location and the realities of the job * Skills Guide boxes that help readers to assess the suitability of each of the main jobs featured * Bright, bold, icon-led design that makes the process of job-hunting less daunting and more fun The A to Z of careers! From social media and IT careers to jobs in architecture, hospitality, medicine, science, law and the environment, this careers directory will help you kickstart your new career path! The featured jobs have been selected by an expert consultant and a team of career advisors. Packed with practical and inspirational advice about our constantly changing job market, this is your ultimate career resource. The revised edition reveals the most exciting jobs in data science and online platforms, while also arming you with all the information you need for career success in more "traditional" areas, from accounting to teaching. Whether you are a teenager seeking career advice or a young adult or adult thinking about a career change or new career, Careers is here to help you answer that all-important question -- what do you want to be? Let the job-hunting begin!