College Career

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Work is changing for everyone, everywhere. Standing still isn't an option. Ryan Roslansky and Aneesh Raman, CEO and Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at LinkedIn, show you how to take control of this moment with clarity and confidence. The future of work is...

As the father of a 4 year old daughter, college counselor and an educator, it is wonderful and beautiful to see children excited about learning and discovering new things. Simultaneously, it is saddening and disappointing to see high-school students become weary, restless and disengaged in the learning process as they age and mature. The question we must ask ourselves is WHY and WHAT caused these bright young minds to become disillusioned with the joy of learning and discovery? Knowing how the flawed educational system works, schools are run, and teachers approach instruction when ...

The Career & College Collection (Can’t I Just… Series, Vol. 1) A complete career and college readiness toolkit for teens, parents, and educators. Planning for life after high school can be stressful for students—and overwhelming for the adults guiding them. The Career & College Collection combines three practical resources into one volume, giving schools and families the tools they need to support teens with confidence. This collection includes: Can’t I Just Stay in My Room? – A teen-friendly career guide that helps high school students identify their strengths, interests, and ...

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. Now newly revised and updated, Lindsey Pollak's Getting from College to Career is the definitive guide to building the experience, skills, and confidence you need to succeed in the job search, offering action-oriented tips and strategies ranging from the simple to the expert.

Life is a use-it-or-lose-it proposition. Shouldn’t you spend it doing something you love? This book will teach you how to find your dream job and avoid a career you’ll regret—from a leading venture capitalist, based on his viral college talk. “Fantastic. A variety of useful insights and...

An unconventional, hands-on guide to turning ideas into products that matter—and that people love—from the legendary Silicon Valley pioneer, founder of Zynga, and creator of Stanford Graduate School of Business’s product management course. Mark Pincus has been at the forefront of each...

The third edition of the essential guide for college students and recent graduates to help you prepare for starting your career—now revised and updated for Gen Z to reflect the realities of the current job market How do you get a job without expe­rience and get experience without a job?...

Career Planning Shouldn’t Feel Like a Panic Attack. That’s Why This Book Was Created. Your teen is expected to “figure out their future” while juggling school, friends, pressure, in a world that changes before they’ve even had the chance to explore who they are. But adulthood doesn’t start at 18. It starts the moment your teen begins making choices that shape their confidence, options, and future. If your teen doesn’t learn how to explore careers, build professional skills, and choose the right education path now… will they feel prepared, or trapped in last-minute panic? ...

In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job...

I call it the universal question. So far, I haven’t met anyone who didn’t wrestle with it. I certainly did, and if you’re reading this so have you. The question is this: “What should I do with my life?” For whatever reason, it’s the one question we all struggle with, but few have found the answer to. Why is that? And why is it so difficult to figure out the answer? If we are meant to live lives of purpose and meaning, then why do so many of us trudge along doing meaningless things? Most of us make a decision about our college major and future career based on an “outside/in ...

Every year, thousands of college-bound students and their parents make well-intentioned decisions that unintentionally cost them time, money, and momentum. Too often, students choose a college or major without a clear understanding of where it leads--and the consequences can be significant. This book helps families create a thoughtful plan to pursue a career that truly fits a student's individuality, strengths, and long-term goals. Research shows that many students leave college because they chose the wrong major or career path. Even among graduates, more than half are underemployed, ...

What is the secret of talent? How do we unlock it? This groundbreaking work from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code and The Little Book of Talent provides readers with tools for maximizing potential in themselves and others. Drawing on cutting-edge neurology and firsthand...

Discover the unspoken rules for career success with this definitive guide to getting hired and getting ahead in any industry, from the creator of the viral Problematic Career Cheat Codes trend. If you've ever felt like the rules of getting ahead at work were written for someone else, or like...

Read by the author. STOP SPINNING YOUR WHEELS AND TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER FUTURE TODAY. Building a successful career in the world of remote work, hybrid schedules, and a lack of work/life balance is not easy. In fact it’s difficult and often seems impossible. But, it doesn’t have to be...

The companion book to COURSERA's wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn" Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need...

A ridiculously in-depth guide to finding a fulfilling and impactful career in the age of AI "This career guide is among the most thoughtful and grounded I've seen."—Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity You have about 80,000 hours in your career: 40 hours a week...

2016 Audie Award Finalist for Best Female Narrator New York Times bestseller An unforgettable novel about a young Jewish woman growing up in Boston in the early twentieth century, told “with humor and optimism…through the eyes of an irresistible heroine” (People)—from the acclaimed...

Career Planning for Teens is your ultimate roadmap to a fulfilling future. The book is packed with activities and advice and will empower you to discover your strengths and passions and translate them into a remarkable career path.

Ambition isn’t the enemy—it’s the answer. NATIONAL BESTSELLER Ruslan KD went from refugee to success story. Now the influential YouTuber, artist, and entrepreneur shares his playbook for building a career that leverages your gifts, serves your community, and glorifies God. Trying to...

An inspiring, wise and highly practical method for discovering your true self and identifying the fulfilling career just for you. No matter where we are in our lives, be it atop the heights of achievement or just setting out on our journey, we’ve all had that moment where we’ve wondered...