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Getting from College to Career - by Lindsey Pollak (Paperback)

Getting from College to Career - by  Lindsey Pollak (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><P> A well-written, lively and easy to follow guide. Time.com<P> Perfect for today s students, who inevitably want what they want (and only that!) when they want it. Campus Career Advisor<P>Getting from College to Career by Career Expert and Global Spokesperson for LinkedIn, Lindsey Pollak, is an insightful, essential world guide for college students and recent graduates who are preparing to embark upon a career beyond the university walls. Now newly revised to reflect the most recent changes in the economy and job market, these 90 things to do before you join the real world will give every young grad a head start, providing essential information for adapting to and succeeding in a marketplace that is now more competitive than ever."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"A well-written, lively and easy to follow guide."<br />--Time.com</p><p>"Perfect for today's students, who inevitably want what they want (and only that!) when they want it."<br />--<em>Campus Career Advisor</em></p><p><em>Getting from College to Career</em> by Career Expert and Global Spokesperson for LinkedIn, Lindsey Pollak, is an insightful, essential world guide for college students and recent graduates who are preparing to embark upon a career beyond the university walls. Now newly revised to reflect the most recent changes in the economy and job market, these "90 things to do before you join the real world" will give every young grad a head start, providing essential information for adapting to and succeeding in a marketplace that is now more competitive than ever.<br /></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Get Ready for the Real World</p><p>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 <em>Getting from College to Career</em> 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. Learn how to: </p><ul> <li>Get the best tools for career prep and job hunting </li> <li>E-mail like a professional </li> <li>Go global</li> <li>Practice the eight essentials of internship achievement </li> <li>Perform five minutes of stand-up </li> <li>Overprepare for interviews </li> <li>Persist without being a pest</li></ul><p><em>Getting from College to Career</em> gives you the essential information and guidance you need to get your foot in the door of the real world. Don't start your first job search without it!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"I find Lindsey's advice on how to stand apart from the competition to be extremely valuable - especially as it relates to entrepreneurs...Getting From College to Career is a great read and a book I thoroughly enjoyed!"--Cari Sommer, Forbes.com<br><br>"A well-written, lively and easy to follow guide."--Time.com<br><br>"Perfect for today's students, who inevitably want what they want (and only that!) when they want it."--Campus Career Advisor<br><br>"Pollak's thorough research reveals some startling facts that the modern job-searcher may be overlooking."--Metro New York<br>

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