Did you go to college hoping to find the perfect career path? Or perhaps you didn't take the traditional college route and still aren't sure what you want to do professionally? This playbook provides guidance to high school seniors, college students, and recent graduates to help you figure out how to find a fulfilling career and how to go after it with vigor. This guide provides actionable steps, insider tips, vivid examples, and real-world strategies for navigating the transition from college to career successfully. This step-by-step playbook offers practical advice on:
- Self Discovery: How do you leverage your values, interests and passions to guide you toward a fulfilling career?
- Career Exploration: How do you align your interests with careers and industries?
- Skill Development: How do you know what hard and soft skills are needed for success and how do you acquire them?
- Experience Acquistion: How do you leverage internships and volunteer opportunities to gain skills?
- Job Market Preparation: How do you create a job search strategy? What should be on your resume and how do you prepare for an interview? "As someone dedicated to the success of collegiate scholars, I believe Marlo Lyons has crafted an essential resource. Wanted → My First Career provides the insight, inspiration, and tools students and young professionals need to have the confidence to build meaningful, fulfilling careers right from the start."
- Steve Loflin, Founder, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Don't just find a "job," find fulfillment. This book tells you how to find a career you love that also enhances your life!