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Career Wisdom for College Students

by Vogt, Peter

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Career Wisdom for College Students

Section	Section Description	Page Number
	Foreword Doug Hardy	p. vii
	Acknowledgments	p. xi
	Introduction	p. xv
Part I	Take a Look Around-a Real Look Around!
	Introduction-Discover What Is Really Out There	p. 3
	Look Inside	p. 7
	First Know Thyself-Now, Not Later	p. 7
	This Is a Test; This Is Only a Test	p. 11
	What Are You Good At? Ask Someone Else!	p. 15
	Career Choice Goes Beyond What You Are Good At	p. 18
	Abilities and Skills [Not Equal] Interests and Passions	p. 22
	You Have to Live with Your Values	p. 25
	Don't Know What You Want? Then Start with the Opposite!	p. 29
	Look Outside	p. 33
	Career Information Is Just a Page or Two Away	p. 33
	Talk to People-That's 'People,' Not 'Person'	p. 37
	You Do Not Need to Talk to People in Person	p. 40
	Lurk and Learn: Internet Listservs Open Your Eyes to New Possibilities	p. 44
	Use Professional Associations to Explore Careers	p. 47
	The Hidden Treasures in Career Center Placement Statistics	p. 50
	Your School's Alums Will Probably Help You-but Only If You Ask!	p. 54
	Look with Patience and an Open Mind	p. 59
	Speed Kills-This Won't Be Fast	p. 59
	You Can Make a Career Out of Almost Anything	p. 64
	The Healthiest Attitude: 'I'm Not Lost; I'm Exploring!'	p. 68
	Treat Career Exploration Like a Trip to the Toy Store Look Around! Browse!	p. 72
	When One Career Door Closes, Look for Others to Open	p. 76
Part II	Be Careful of What You Think You Know!
	Introduction-Think About How You Think	p. 83
	Confront Your Internal Beliefs	p. 87
	Think 'What Will I Do First?' Instead of 'What Will I Do with My Life?'	p. 87
	Question Your Sources as You Explore Career Options	p. 91
	Do Not Let Old Assumptions Keep You from Newfound Happiness	p. 95
	Beware of Either/Or Thinking	p. 98
	Career Decision-Making Traps to Avoid	p. 101
	Confront Your External Influences	p. 105
	Geography Matters in Your Career Decision Making	p. 105
	Labor Market Forecasts-Handle with Care	p. 108
	Money, Status, and Power Are Not the Only Forms of Pay	p. 111
	It Is Hard to Make Career Decisions When You Are Dealing with Other Serious Issues	p. 115
	Confront Your Conclusions	p. 119
	You Are Not the Only One Who Is Struggling to Decide	p. 119
	Eliminate an Option Only If You Have Thoroughly Investigated It	p. 123
Part III	Build Your Skills and Experience through Hands-on Activities
	Introduction-Experience Leads to Skills; Skills Lead to Jobs	p. 129
	Focus on Action	p. 133
	At Some Point, You Have to Stop Planning and Start Doing	p. 133
	Experience Is Not Optional; It Is Essential	p. 137
	Internship Is Just One Name for Valuable Experience	p. 140
	Internships and Co-ops Give You a Competitive Advantage	p. 144
	You Can Get Paid for an Unpaid Internship	p. 149
	Starting at the Bottom Is Not a Sadistic Hazing Ritual	p. 152
	Focus on Skills	p. 155
	Develop the Soft Skills Employers Demand	p. 155
	Your Moneymaking Jobs Matter More Than You Think	p. 159
	Campus Activities Build Essential Skills That You May Overlook	p. 162
	Your Classroom Experiences Matter to Employers	p. 165
	Volunteer for Your Career	p. 168
	Identify the Skills You Have Gained from Hobbies and Avocations	p. 171
	Do Not Take Your Technology Skills for Granted	p. 174
Part IV	Land the Job You Really Want
	Introduction-Think Like an Employer, Win the Job	p. 181
	Perfect Your Attitude	p. 185
	Entitlement Kills	p. 185
	'Give Me a Chance' Will Give You No Chance	p. 189
	Yes, You Do Have Contacts to Network With!	p. 192
	It's Not What You Know or Who You Know-It's Both	p. 196
	This Test Is Graded on a Curve	p. 199
	Focus Is Critical to Job Search Success	p. 203
	Perfect Your Approach	p. 207
	It Is Never Too Early to Start Your Job Search	p. 207
	When in Doubt, Apply!	p. 211
	You Can Beat the Low GPA Blues	p. 213
	Customized, Carefully Crafted Documents Win Interviews-and Jobs	p. 217
	Use Numbers to Give Context to Your Accomplishments	p. 221
	On-Campus Recruiters Are Not the Only Ones with Job Openings	p. 225
	Get Involved in a Professional Organization to Make Yourself Known	p. 229
	Why Is Networking So Effective? The Reasons Have Little To Do with You	p. 233
	Introverts Can Network Too	p. 237
	Perfect Your Presentation	p. 241
	Presentation Is Everything-Make Sure You Look Good on Paper and in Person	p. 241
	Examples Beat Mere Words in Your Job Search	p. 245
	Portfolios: Proof of Your Claims	p. 249
	Practice Makes Perfect Where Interviewing Is Concerned	p. 252
	Out-Research Your Competitors, Win the Job	p. 255
	Interviewing Is a Two-Way Street	p. 258
	The Power of a Simple Thank-You Note	p. 261
	All Sorts of Factors Impact Your Job Search Success (or Lack Thereof)	p. 264
	Epilogue-There Is No Need to Go It Alone: 10 Reasons to Visit Your Campus Career Center	p. 269
	Additional Help	p. 275
	About the Author	p. 278
	Index	p. 281