The career arts : making the most of college, credentials, and connections
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Published
Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2023].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 159 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"A persuasive case for building career success through broad education, targeted skills, and social capital Young people coming out of high school today can expect to hold many jobs over the course of their lives, which is why they need a range of essential skills. The Career Arts provides a corrective to the widespread and misleading notion that there is a direct trade-off between going to college and acquiring practical job skills. Ben Wildavsky cuts through the noise and anxiety surrounding this issue to offer sensible, clear-eyed guidance for anyone who is making decisions about education and career preparation with a view to getting ahead in the workforce.Drawing on evidence-based research, illuminating case studies, and in-depth interviews, Wildavsky shares the most vital lessons of what he calls the career arts, which include cultivating a mix of broad and targeted skills, taking advantage of employer-funded education benefits, and preparing for the world as it is, not as you wish it could be. He explains why college remains the gold standard of credentials, and presents the most promising high-quality supplements and alternatives to college that can help learners combine general and job-specific skills. He shows how building social capital is also critical to success, particularly for disadvantaged students.An invaluable guidebook for students, parents, counselors, and educators, The Career Arts reveals why college education and job preparation are not either-or propositions and identifies the blend of education and networking needed to support real-world career aspirations"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wildavsky, B. (2023). The career arts: making the most of college, credentials, and connections . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wildavsky, Ben. 2023. The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wildavsky, Ben. The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections Princeton University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wildavsky, Ben. The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections Princeton University Press, 2023.
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