What Color Is Your Parachute? For Teens, 2nd Edition : Discovering Yourself, Defining Your Future

This updated career guide for teens draws on the principles of What Color Is Your Parachute? to help high school and college students zero in on their favorite skills and find their perfect major or career. What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teens distills the time-tested advice of career development guru Richard N. Bolles into a friendly, approachable guide for students just starting on the road to college and career. Authored by teen specialist Carol Christen, this book helps students discover their interests and passions early, so they can identify their dreams and decide what additional schooling--and tuition debt--makes sense for their chosen field. With fresh updates on social media and the specific challenges of today's job-market, this new edition has all the wisdom teens (and their parents) need to build their futures and nurture who they want to be. ** In today's über-competitive climate, you can't just wing it when you graduate and count on finding a great job (or a great job finding you). It pays to figure out your interests early, so you can decide what additional schooling--and tuition debt--makes sense for your chosen field. In What Color Is Your Parachute? For Teens, career authorities Carol Christen and Richard N. Bolles not only help you plan for these decisions, but also help you define the unique passions that will lead you to your dream job. With new chapters on social media and sustainable jobs--along with all-new profiles of twentysomethings who've found work in solar energy, magazine writing, and more--this new edition has all the nitty-gritty details you need to get started now. Most importantly, it's packed with the big-picture advice that will set you up to land the job that's perfect for who you are--and who you want to be.From the Trade Paperback edition In today's?ber-competitive climate, you can't just wing it when you graduate and count on finding a great job (or a great job finding you). It pays to figure out your interests early, so you can decide what additional schooling--and tuition debt--makes sense for your chosen field. In What Color Is Your Parachute? For Teens, career authorities Carol Christen and Richard N. Bolles not only help you plan for these decisions, but also help you define the unique passions that will lead you to your dream job. With new chapters on social media and sustainable jobs--along with all-new profiles of twentysomethings who've found work in solar energy, magazine writing, and more--this new edition has all the nitty-gritty details you need to get started now. Most importantly, it's packed with the big-picture advice that will set you up to land the job that's perfect for who you are--and who you want to be. From the Trade Paperback edition In Today’s über-competitive Climate, You Can’t Just Wing It When You Graduate And Count On Finding A Great Job (or A Great Job Finding You). It Pays To Figure Out Your Interests Early, So You Can Decide What Additional Schooling—and Tuition Debt—makes Sense For Your Chosen Field. In What Color Is Your Parachute? For Teens, Career Authorities Carol Christen And Richard N. Bolles Not Only Help You Plan For These Decisions, But Also Help You Define The Unique Passions That Will Lead You To Your Dream Job. With New Chapters On Social Media And Sustainable Jobs—along With All-new Profiles Of Twentysomethings Who’ve Found Work In Solar Energy, Magazine Writing, And More—this New Edition Has All The Nitty-gritty Details You Need To Get Started Now. Most Importantly, It’s Packed With The Big-picture Advice That Will Set You Up To Land The Job That’s Perfect For Who You Are—and Who You Want To Be. From The Trade Paperback Edition. In today's Uber-competitive climate, you can't just wing it when you graduate and count on finding a great job (or a great job finding you). It pays to figure out your interests early, so you can decide what additional schooling'and tuition debt'makes sense for your chosen field. In What Color Is Your Parachute' For Teens, career authorities Carol Christen and Richard N. Bolles not only help you plan for these decisions, but also help you define the unique passions that will lead you to your dream job. With new chapters on social media and sustainable jobs'along with all-new profiles of twentysomethings who've found work in solar energy, magazine writing, and more'this new edition has all the nitty-gritty details you need to get started now. Most importantly, it's packed with the big-picture advice that will set you up to land the job that's perfect for who you are'and who you want to be. From the Trade Paperback edition